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Stellenbosch Wine Festival celebrate the best of the Winelands | Sunday, 16 August 2009
With more than 500 wines from 150 top exhibitors and delectable gourmet treats, the 8th annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival delighted both national and international wine lovers, giving them the opportunity to taste the best of the winelands under one roof.

The festival is one of the longest running and biggest regional festivals under one roof in the Cape and despite the economic downturn, the attendance and wine sales reached new reco ...
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Week 32 of 2009 | Sunday, 16 August 2009
On, Friday 7 August 2009 the wine catalogue update for Week 31 of 2009 were made available for all active mi-vine(m) subscribers. Be sure to update your installation by following the synchronization steps.
KWV's Founders Reserve wins Gold at International Wine and Spirits Competition | Wednesday, 12 August 2009
End of last year saw the release of a Limited Edition KWV Founders Reserve Brandy. This brandy celebrated KWV's 90 years of existence. Only 1918 bottles, each numbered for collection purposes were produced. This premium brandy won a gold medal for its superior taste and quality at the 40th anniversary International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London the past month.

KWV Chief Brandy Master Kobus Gelderblom is responsible ...
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Swartland Showcase | Tuesday, 11 August 2009
"Oh my, here comes Jancis Robinson" exclaimed Adi Badenhorst at Bar Bar Black Sheep this afternoon as a glamorous windswept angular blonde of a certain age picked her way around the cacti and clutter on the stoep of this Riebeek-Kasteel culinary landmark-in-the-making colonized by twenty Swartland producers for an appellation-wide tasting. "On second thoughts there are no TV cameras, so it probably isnt." Confirmed by her boots - definitely not I ...
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Bilton hosts adventurous pirates party | Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Prepare to be Shanghaied on a pirate adventure of note at Bilton Wine Estate, the picturesque farm situated on the slopes of the Helderberg, in celebration of the discovery of Matt Black's Loot on Friday night, 21 August 2009.

This jovial evening in the heart of the Stellenbosch winelands will be a jolly affair promising a swashbuckling good time with Cape Town's sexiest musicians, D7 A'Capella group, a palate pleasing ...
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2009 Stellenbosch Wine Festival defies recession with bumper wine sales | Tuesday, 11 August 2009
Despite the economic downturn a record attendance and wine sales in excess of R 400 000.00 exceeding last year's record high, were achieved at the 8th annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival held in the winelands over the weekend.

With a new record of 13 500 wine enthusiasts from far and wide including many overseas visitors, the Stellenbosch Wine Festival has truly established itself as South Africas largest regional festival under one ...
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SAVE 15% on Selected IWC Imported Wines | Sunday, 9 August 2009
mi-vine(m) Community Members SAVE 15% on selected imported WINES from International Wine Co. For your convenience we created a downloadable PDF Order Form, that you can complete and return fax to International Wine Co. with your order details.

CLICK HERE to download the August 2009 Order Form.

Do not forget the "Ultimat ...
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Week 31 of 2009 | Friday, 7 August 2009
On, Friday 7 August 2009 the wine catalogue update for Week 31 of 2009 were made available for all active mi-vine(m) subscribers. Be sure to update your installation by following the synchronization steps.
Simonsig succeeds with twosome on the 2009 CWG Auction hotlist | Friday, 7 August 2009
A standard bearer of one of South Africa's most prominent wine dynasties, Simonsig winemaker Johan Malan, has landed a double act at the 2009 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, with two of his red wines making it onto this year's hotlist - a Pinotage and a Shiraz.

His remarkable duo, specially crafted for this year's repertoire of rare auction wines to go under the hammer on 3 October this year, includes the elegant ...
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2009 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Wines announced | Friday, 7 August 2009
An impressive lineup of 41 wines, the finest selection hand-crafted by some of South Africa's most respected winemakers, have made the cut for the prestigious 2009 Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year as South Africa's definitive wine auction with a current annual turnover just short of R5-million.

The auction, which is open to the public, moves back to the Winelands to take p ...
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Breedekloof Produces Two National Champs | Friday, 7 August 2009
The Breedekloof wine route is celebrating having two national Certificate Winners in the fourth annual SA Terroir Wine Awards, with the Bergsig Cape LBV 2000 named Top Port and the Avondrood Blush Pinotage Rose 2009 the Top Rose.

Avondrood also won a national certificate in last years competition - for the best Viognier - while Bergsig produced a national champion for the third straight year in the SA Terroir Awards.

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Seductive Sauvignon Festival - Newlands, Cape Town | Friday, 7 August 2009
Wine Concepts will host their seventh exclusive Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon Festival at The Vineyard Hotel and Spa in August.

Treat your taste buds to a tantalising selection of just two varieties! This popular annual festival gives wine lovers the opportunity to taste and compare over 60 of the 2009 vintage Sauvignon Blancs. Cabernet Sauvignon oenophiles can also sample new vintage releases.

Festival-goers will ...
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Consumers to select their TOP Wines | Friday, 7 August 2009
Paarl: 21 August 2009, KWV Cathedral Cellar, 18:30 for 19:00
Consumers with a soft spot for Shiraz and Chenin Blanc will once again be able to play judge in the annual Consumer Tasting presented by Paarl Vintners. Winetasting guilds and clubs, as well as individuals are invited to come and pit their wits against the judges and cast their votes to identify the consumers' choice on Friday 21 August 2009.

This year the ...
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2009 Sauvignon Blanc heralds fresh new look for Bergkelder Selection | Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Fleur du Cap has relaunched its entire Bergkelder Selection with a chic new and more contemporary look that reflects the wines origins in the rich biodiversity of the Cape Floral Kingdom. The first wine to hit the shelves with this elegant new look that flaunts its more feminine side, is the Fleur du Cap Sauvignon Blanc 2009.

The 2009 vintage of Fleur du Cap's ever popular Sauvignon Blanc teems with herbaciousness and ample gree ...
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New Bilton Merlot vintage a classic expression of the grape | Wednesday, 5 August 2009
Bilton Wines, situated on the golden slopes of the Helderberg renowned as one of South Africas finest red wine producing areas, has just released the 2006 vintage of its Merlot, widely enjoyed for its typical classic style and smooth yet bold character.

Not to be outdone by its predecessors, the Bilton Merlot 2006 has already made its mark as the top scoring Merlot with an impressive tally of 16,5 points at a recent tasting at Winesen ...
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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
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South Africa
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3) de Beer, Tinus
South Africa
(79) Reviews
4) Ruellan, Darren
South Africa
(40) Reviews
5) Lack, Steven
South Africa
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