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Fleur du Cap delivers two 5-star wines in new Platters Guide | Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Fleur du Cap has triumphed with 5-star glory for two of its wines in the 2010 edition of the prestigious Platter's South African Wine Guide, with a 5-star rating for its acclaimed Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc and an amazing 5-star hat trick after three consecutive years for Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest.

Showing extraordinary consistency vintage after vintage, the 2008 Fleur du Cap Noble Late Harvest is the latest 5-star recipient ...
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Pirates have a swashbuckling good time at Bilton Wine Estate | Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Mates and Maidens were shipped away to an adventure of note when Bilton Wine Estate hosted its adventurous pirates party in celebration of the legendary Matt Black and his Loot.

Instructed to wear anything with pirate flair, the guests feasted on a jolly good 3-course meal and the new maverick in the Bilton wine range, Bilton Matt Black 2007. The first vintage to be released onto the local market, this luscious red wine is a rich blen ...
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Two Platter Five-Star Ratings and Double Trophy Wins for Nederburg | Monday, 31 August 2009
Nederburg's 2008 Winemaster's Reserve 2008 Noble Late Harvest has won both the international and the South African late harvest trophies at the 2009 International Wine Challenge (IWC) in London, as well as a five-star rating in the 2010 Platter's South African Wine Guide.

The luscious yet delicate wine with a vibrant acidity was also a gold medalist at the 2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show from which Nederburg emerged as ...
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Extraordinary Simonsig Chenin Blanc Pinotage blend exclusive to Woolworths | Monday, 31 August 2009
Simonsig has launched a unique new blend of red and white grape varietals - their first Chenin Blanc Pinotage available exclusively at Woolworths. Both these varietals are definitive cultivars for which this pioneering Stellenbosch wine estate enjoys world-acclaim.

"Chenin Blanc and Pinotage are the two cultivars that are globally regarded as typical or unique to South Africa. Fortunately for us they are also two of our top perform ...
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Two National Young Wine Champions for Boland Cellar | Monday, 31 August 2009
Boland Cellar again showed their class at this year's South African National Young Wine Show with an impressive medal haul, which included seven gold, seven silver and three bronze medals. The Boland Cellar Chenin Blanc and wooded Cabernet Sauvignon were also crowned SA Champions in their respective categories. Boland Cellar has been a frequent trophy winner at this competition since 2001.

The Boland Cellar Chenin Blanc was awa ...
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Wine lovers indulge in exceptional wines | Monday, 31 August 2009
Exceptional wines, top South African winemakers and a Silent auction in aid of the Nedbank CWG Development Trust took centre stage at this year's Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Wine lovers had the opportunity to taste superb wines, rub shoulders with members of the Guild and place a bid on rare and exclusive collector's wines in a Silent Auction while enjoying ...
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New social butterfly at Soweto Wine Festival - 4th Street, see you there! | Monday, 31 August 2009
4th Street, the new fun loving, natural sweet Rose will make its first debut at the 5th annual Standard Bank Soweto Wine Festival on 4 - 5 September at the Soweto Campus, University of Johannesburg, with what is to be the hippest, hottest, pinkest stand you've ever seen!

You can be sure that where theres a party, there is 4th Street. Unashamedly uncomplicated, easy drinking and flirtatious, 4th Street is a wine inspired by passio ...
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Rare Zonnebloem magnums - the perfect gift for the man who has it all | Monday, 31 August 2009
Zonnebloem has released two specially selected 2002 red wines at optimal maturity in super size magnums that will make the ideal macho gift this festive season.

Available exclusively through Spar, the 2002 magnum vintages of Zonnebloem Merlot and Shiraz are sure to add a wow factor to any festive dinner table.

One of South Africa's most enduring wine brands, Zonnebloem is famous for its bold reds that are particularl ...
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New Release 1.0.7 | Monday, 24 August 2009
CLICK HERE to download the latest build Version 1.0.7 of the mi-vine(m) Interactive Wine Manager software from BLUEtub Design and Production. This new build addresses several database and interface bugs identified by members to date.

NOTE: build 1.0.6 had a bug on specific wines that prevented members from adding these wines to their collections. We strongly recommen ...
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New Waterkloof Cellar transparent in its artisanal approach to wine | Monday, 24 August 2009
New tasting lounge crowns state- of-the-art theatre of wine production
Waterkloof, the spectacular "cellar in the sky" of the Helderberg winelands, has brought its winemaking philosophy of transparency to life in a modish new tasting lounge, where wine lovers can savour classic, European-style wines amidst a state-of-the art cellar, vineyards and pristine mountain fynbos.

From the first encounter with this aesthetic maste ...
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Swartland Young Wines Shine | Monday, 24 August 2009
Members of the Swartland Santam Wine Route made quite an impression during the recently hosted Swartland Young Wine Show. The inspiring medal haul by the fifteen members, who participated in the 2009 Young Wine Show, included 11 gold, 29 silver and 50 bronze medals with 20 entries being appointed as class winners in their individual categories.

Babylon's Peak, a private cellar nestled against the Paardeberg outside Malmesbury, on ...
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Dalaire Graff Estate Celebrates New Vintages | Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Delaire Graff Estate - the Stellenbosch boutique wine estate, staring out over the rugged slopes of Botmaskop on the crest of the Helshoogte Pass, has much to celebrate with the promotion of Morne Vrey to wine maker and the release of new vintages.

Morne Vrey is a vibrant, energetic and motivated South African wine maker with a great passion for the industry and extensive international and local wine making experience.

Afte ...
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Food and Wine - A match made in heaven for KWV | Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Although KWV wines have only been available in the local market for the past five years, their presence has been long felt in the international market. For the past 91 years, KWV has been delighting the palates of wine-drinkers from as far afield as Scandinavia, gracing dinner parties and restaurant menus alike. With a reach such as this, it is no surprise that celebrity chef, Shane Sauvage of La Pentola in Pretoria, has selected KWV to feature i ...
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Maverick Cape Brandy Continues SA's Internaitonal Winning Streak | Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Joseph Barry Cape Pot Still Brandy Ten crowned Best Brandy in the World at London's International Wine & Spirit Competition
A small batch of special pot still brandy from Southern Cape Vineyards - Barrydale in the Klein Karoo has been judged as the Best Brandy in the World by an international panel of esteemed brandy palates at the annual International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) in London recently.

Joseph Barry ...
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WOSA Book Shows the Changing Face of SA Wine Industry | Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Carmen Stevens, the daughter of a clothing factory worker, first sensed something of wines romance from the bodice-ripper novels she used to read as a young girl growing up in Kraaifontein near Stellenbosch. "I fell totally in love with wines mystical qualities the way it was conjured up in these books. My mother was just happy to see me read!"

Stevens became South Africas first female winemaker of colour and one of the first ...
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Top 5 Rated Wines
WINE VINTAGE | PRODUCER
1) Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Kanonkop Estate
5 Stars from (2) Votes
2) Gran Reserva Merlot 2004
Santa Alicia
5 Stars from (2) Votes
3) Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Santa Alicia
5 Stars from (2) Votes
4) Biography Shiraz 2007
RAKA
5 Stars from (1) Vote
5) Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Stark-Conde Wines
5 Stars from (1) Vote
Top 5 Members
MEMBER | COUNTRY
1) Nieuwenhuizen, Wilmari
South Africa
(138) Reviews
2) Muller, Niel
South Africa
(129) Reviews
3) de Beer, Tinus
South Africa
(79) Reviews
4) Ruellan, Darren
South Africa
(40) Reviews
5) Lack, Steven
South Africa
(36) Reviews
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Michael Fridjhon Wine Experience Weekend
From 2010-09-04 to 2010-09-05
The annual benchmarking event for food and wine lovers, this weekend showcasing a selection of top foreign wines caters for those with the finer taste...
Real Beer! Real Food!
Wednesday, 08 September 2010
Wild Woods Bistro in Hout Bay will be serving five delicious courses with five delectable beers, all perfectly paired to provide one awesome evening. ...
Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Wine Festival 2010
From 2010-09-08 to 2010-09-09
2010 celebrates the 20th Juliet Cullinan Standard Bank Festival with a decade of sponsorship by Standard Bank. It is now the longest running private, ...
Robertson Wine Valley At Kloofzicht Lodge
From 2010-09-18 to 2010-09-19
After many years of staging ever-popular annual festivals at home, such as Robertson Wine on the River and the Wacky Wine Weekend, the Robertson Wine ...
The Good Food and Wine Show Johannesburg
From 2010-09-23 to 2010-09-26
The annual Good Food and Wine show attracts thousands of food and wine lovers. Taking place in every major city this year, there is no reason not to g...
Bordeaux Blends Wine Tasting Cape Town
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Join WINE magazine for informative tastings of our top wines, held at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town....
Bordeaux Blends Wine Tasting Johannesburg
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Join WINE magazine for informative tastings of our top wines, held at the Crowne Plaza in Johannesburg....
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Friday, 01 October 2010
Dinner and a show is back in vogue, and Madame Zingara‘s Theatre of Dreams does it bigger and better. The Love Magic Tour 201 operates in a vint...
Cap Classique Challenge Wine Tasting Cape Town
Thursday, 14 October 2010
Join WINE magazine for informative tastings of our top wines, held at the Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town....
Robertson Wine on the River
From 2010-10-15 to 2010-10-17
Now five years old, the Robertson Wine on the River will take place 15 - 17 October 2010.

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