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KWV Lifestyle - same product, new pack | Wednesday, 22 July 2009
KWV has refreshed the packaging of their Lifestyle range and simultaneously opted for the more convenient Stelvin closure. The practical screw cap has been well received by consumers, and the new attractive, sleek and eye catching design ensures that the bottles are easily identifiable.

The KWV Lifestyle range consists of eight wines, namely: Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinotage Rose, Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot ...
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De Compostella Exceptional in the New World | Wednesday, 22 July 2009
In the first edition of The Wine Guide, the world's best sommelier Andreas Larsson shares his discoveries in the world of wine and portrays his impressions and preferences. Larsson won the prestigious title of Meilleur Sommerlier du Monde in 2007 and the unique approach and format of his guide is winning world-wide appreciation.

Winemaker Bruwer Raats' collaboration with Mzo Mvemve on the 2005 MR de Compostella once again s ...
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Throw your toys out of the cot for Stellenbosch Wine Festival | Wednesday, 22 July 2009
The Stellenbosch Wine Festival has called on all visitors to bring a toy to this years event in aid of the Pebbles Project, a charity organisation that works with children with learning disabilities in the winelands. The Pebbles Project has endless hours of fun planned for the Kiddies Care Service for children aged 2-7 years, at the Stellenbosch Wine Festival, to be held from 30 July to 2 August at the Paul Roos Centre.

With games, cr ...
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Public tasting of rare wines at Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase | Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Cape Town: 20 August 2009 / Johannesburg: 27 August 2009

The Cape Winemakers Guild is showcasing its 2009 collection of rare and exclusive wines as a run-up to this year's Nedbank CWG Auction during public tastings in Cape Town and Johannesburg in August. The Nedbank CWG Auction Showcases will offer wine lovers an informal tasting of exceptional wines hand crafted exclusively for the Guild Auction by South Africas leading ...
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Unique landscape installation 'frames' 350 years of SA wine | Wednesday, 22 July 2009
5-piece land art by Strijdom van der Merwe unveiled at Simonsig Estate
World renowned landscape artist, Strijdom van der Merwe, has framed the South African wine industry! A unique art installation of five gigantic metal frameworks, each representing an intrinsic element of winemaking, has been erected at Simonsig Estate to commemorate the industrys 350th anniversary.

Commissioned by the pioneers of numerous wine firsts&ap ...
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A blow for Diemersfontein | Thursday, 16 July 2009
Judging of the 13th running of the ABSA Top Ten Pinotage Competition kicked off at the Devon Valley Hotel this morning. Proceedings started with seven judges being given a pep-talk by chairman Duimpie Bayley, who noted in passing that hes the worlds best judge of faulty wines. Not that we found too many faults in the 70-odd we tasted between 9h30 and 14h00.

140 wines have been entered and they were tasted blind by ...
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Great Wine Capitals body commissions high-level research into Wine Tourism | Thursday, 16 July 2009
July 13th, 2009 - To mark the celebration of its first decade, the Great Wine Capitals Global Network (GWC) is investing in high-level research into wine tourism relevant to all wine-producing countries and has also commissioned a world-renowned artist to develop a series of trophies and plaques to honour the recipients of its annual Best Of Wine Tourism awards.

Formed in France in 1999 to encourage the exchange of travel, education a ...
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Exclusive wines under hammer at 25th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction | Thursday, 16 July 2009
Rare and exclusive wines representing the pinnacle of South African winemaking will be on offer at the prestigious 25th annual Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction to be held in the winelands at the Spier Conference Centre, on Saturday, 3 October this year. The wines, crafted specially for the Auction by the Guild members who represent some of the country's finest winemakers, are ready to capture the attention of all those who cherish fine ...
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Veritas and Reubens Team Up for A Double Dose of Delicious | Thursday, 16 July 2009
Lovers of fine wines and gourmet dining are in for a two-fold treat this July. Not only will seven Gold and Double Gold award winning wines from the 2008 Veritas Awards be showcased, theyll be served with a mouth watering three-course gourmet dinner created by celebrated local chef Reuben Riffel at his highly rated restaurant, Reubens, in Franschhoek.

This glorious gourmet dinner promises to be a feast for the senses allowing guests to ...
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New and exclusive Gourmet Lane at Stellenbosch Wine Festival | Thursday, 16 July 2009
Indulge in delectable gourmet treats that will tantalise your senses at the new Gourmet Lane at the Stellenbosch Wine Festival, which takes place from 30 July to 2 August at the Paul Roos Centre. Top restaurants in the Winelands area will be serving their best dishes for festival goers to enjoy.

Tuck into signature dishes paired with local wines of favourite Stellenbosch eateries - 96 Winery Road, Overture, Terroir, Volkskombuis, Joos ...
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Introducing Cape to Cairo Wine | Tuesday, 14 July 2009
From the vineyards of the Cape, through sun-scorched desertsat times bursting with spring flowers, to smoke that thunders,wild animal migrations and tribal culture,snow capped mountain peaks and mythical ancient ruins to the ancient pyramids.Our wines embody the restless spirit of the dark continent,the symphony of Africa at sunset and the taste of the veld after rain,herein conjured, captured and explored.

Indeed as the Romans say:
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GVG and the alpha goat | Sunday, 12 July 2009
Fairview's alpha goat, Charles Back, was having a good day. "My wife Di is quarantined for swine flu in Plettenberg Bay so I get to fraternize with Anita" Fairview's gorgeous, pouting Master Taster. The tasting room itself was in uproar as carpenters installed three new tasting islands, Charles' capitalist approach to presenting his wines. Each island is "sold" to a taster who "buys" stock which she "sells" to the unending s ...
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DISTELL BUYS CHATEAU IN COGNAC | Friday, 10 July 2009
Distell, the world's fourth largest producer of brandies, has bought a 19th-century chateau in the heart of Cognac which is to become the home for its recently acquired cognac brand, Bisquit. Forming part of the former Raynal & Cie site that until recently belonged to William Grant & Sons, it will be renamed Chateau Bisquit.

The company, which purchased the Bisquit brand and associated inventories from Pernod Ricard in March, int ...
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Week 27 | Friday, 10 July 2009
On, Friday 10 July 2009 the wine catalogue update for Week 27 of 2009 were made available for all active mi-vine(m) subscribers. Be sure to update your installation by following the synchronization steps.
Simonsvlei Signs up for Cultivaria 2009 | Thursday, 9 July 2009
Preparations are in full swing for the fourth annual Cultivaria arts festival, which promises to turn Paarl into a cultural and entertainment hub when top local performers descend on this Boland town from 23 to 27 September. This year local wine producer Simonsvlei has signed up as official wine supplier for the festival and their award-winning wines will be served throughout the festival.

The four-day cultural extravaganza will once a ...
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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
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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...
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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, ...
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Lexus Helderberg, Somerset West. Explore the beautiful cooler climate wines of Elgin. Book early to get your car. For more information visit www.under...
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 ...
Under the Influence of Swartland Cape Town
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
The Roundhouse Restaurant. Get to grips with the beautiful wines of the Swartland region. For more information visit www.undertheinfluence.co.za or e-...
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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
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Thursday, 23 September 2010
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