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01.25.12
On A Trot With Uitkyk Estate During US Woordfees
To support the sustainability theme of this year’s Woordfees, the Uitkyk estate near Stellenbosch will host a 6 km and 12 km run called Velddraf met Woorde: ek skop stof op in my taal. Woordfees, under the auspices of the University of Stellenbosch, takes place from March 2 to 11. The two events take place [...]
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Wine Tasting Video: Assorted whites from France, Spain, Portugal & Italy
Les Crouzes Colombard 2010, Comté Tolosan, South West France (£5.39 Co-operative) Reasonable crunchy ripe pear with an earthy zing, but there’s also a lemon edge that shrieks just a little too loudly. C(+) Sacha Lichine La Poule Blanche 2010, Vin de France (N/A in the UK) Rather vague style, quite plump and peachy with a [...]
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Petite Sirah Winemakers: Why is Petite Sirah Important to me personally, why bother to make it?
From yesterday’s story, here are the Petite Sirah vintner/winemaker answers, in the order of when they got back to me, regarding, “Why do you make Petite Sirah?” Larry Schaffer, tercero wines I love Petite Sirah for a number of reasons. It’s an ‘underdog’ variety, one that doesn’t get the notice nor the ‘publicity’ I believe [...]
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Teubes Family Wines Opens New, Modern Cellar Near Vredendal
An asset for the region! A new standard for quality! Solid and simple family values that are carried through to the wines!Teubes Family Winesopen nuwe, moderne kelder by Vredendal ‘n Aanwins vir die streek! ‘n Nuwe maatstaf vir gehalte! Goeie en eenvoudige gesinswaardes wat na die wyne deurgevoer word! TweetFacebookLinkedInTumblrStumbleDiggDelicious
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The J&B Met Set To Hit Cape Town This Weekend
The 35th annual J&B Met is set to take place at Kenilworth Racecourse on Saturday, January 28, 2012. The social event draws over 50 000 people to the race each year and will showcase South Africa’s top horses competing for a R2.5 million stake over a 2 000 metre course. This year’s theme is “made [...]
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Hanepoot Picking At De Krans
8 February to 3 March 2012 During the months of February and March, De Krans Wine Cellar, situated in the quaint little town of Calitzdorp alongside the well known Route 62, will once again offer visitors to the area the opportunity to pick deliciously sweet Hanepoot grapes. This fun-filled picking experience will take place from [...]
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Lots Of Fun At Neethlingshof During Woordfees
The line-up of this year’s outdoor arts festival Slenterfees, which takes place on the Neethlingshof estate outside Stellenbosch on 4 March, is jam-packed with fun-filled activities. These include a braai demonstration, a wine and food pairing and a sunset music concert featuring hugely popular groups Romanz and The Gugulethu Tenors. Slenterfees forms part of the [...]
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RMS Queen Mary 2 Berths In Cape Town Once Again
Historically South Africa’s main port, Cape Town has a long history of welcoming ships and passenger liners to its shores. On Tuesday, January 24, 2012, the Queen Mary 2 berthed at Duncan Dock in Cape Town Harbour, after a brief stop in Swakopmund, Namibia. The RMS Queen Mary 2 is on its world cruise, which [...]
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01.24.12
Top sips in the Wonder Bar (Free for all)
The next time you're popping into Selfridge's on Oxford Street to pick up a Tiffany necklace or a Hermès handbag, you might also want to check out their wine by the glass. Their Wonder Bar is currently dispensing a rather regal range of wines available from Enomatic machines in pours of 25 ml,.
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