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What does the future hold for the US wine market? | Friday, 13 March 2009
The USA is one of the most valuable wine markets in the world. But could its phenomenal progress be derailed by the recession and falling consumer confidence? Wine Intelligence USA country manager Erica Donoho investigates.

By 2010, the USA is expected to become the worlds largest wine consumer by volume, overtaking Italy and France. Sales are projected to reach $22.75 billion, compared with $19.7 billion in 2005 (IWSR for Vinexpo ...
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Week 9 | Friday, 6 March 2009
On, Friday 6 March 2009 the wine catalogue update for Week 9 of 2009 were made available for all active mi-vine(m) subscribers. Be sure to update your installation by following the synchronization steps.
Tasting your way around the world | Thursday, 5 March 2009
Wine tastings can be like real estate - location, location, location. Lately, I‘ve been fortunate enough to see the world through a wine glass brightly. Wine-spotting brand South Africa in exotic locales from Mauritius and the Seychelles to Hong Kong and Vietnam, I‘ve tasted my way around the best of the old and new worlds of wine.

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Burgundy and Other Wine Jargon | Thursday, 5 March 2009
To the wine naive, like Bordeaux, the concept of Burgundy (Bourgogne or Vin de Bourgogne in French) can be mildly confusing at times. Burgundy is a wine-growing region in eastern France famed for its superior wines. The most famous of Burgundy wines are red wines made from Pinot Noir grapes or white wines made from Chardonnay grapes. Of all the French wine-growing regions it is said that Burgundy is most terroir-conscious, with wines stric ...
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Postmodern Winemaking: Soulful Wine is What its All About | Wednesday, 4 March 2009
We all complain and obsess about todays wine styles - whether its excessive tannins, over-oaked chardonnays, excessive alcohol, too many vegetal aromas, bret, sulfites, and on and on and on Well here is your opportunity to participate in a very special tasting to experience what some of our postmodern winemakers are up to these days and what they are doing to address some of these concerns.

If you are questioning what postmodern winemaki ...
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Week 8 | Friday, 27 February 2009
On, Friday 27 February 2009 the wine catalogue update for Week 8 of 2009 were made available for all active mi-vine(m) subscribers. Be sure to update your installation by following the synchronization steps.
Science gives South Australia wine the global edge | Friday, 27 February 2009
According to Wine.co.za Australian winemakers are set to benefit from cutting-edge science technology in Adelaide.

The facility was launched last week, and its been jointly funded by Commonwealth and State Governments, under the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS), as one of eleven major, science infrastructure projects being developed in South Australia.

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The Long Lunch | Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Saturday 21 March 2009 - Sunday 22 March 2009 | 12:00 - 18:00

Kick off your working shoes and enjoy a leisurely festive summer lunch set against the backdrop of elegant Cape Dutch buildings, spreading oaks and soaring mountains.

The Bosman Family invite you to a celebration of wholehearted country food paired with our boutique-style wines in the captivating Bovlei Valley. Savour the slow beat of ambient live music, play t ...
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Upcoming DiVine Wine Cellar Events | Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Be sure not to miss the following upcoming DiVine Wine Cellar Events. Limited seats available so booking is essential, you can book through COMPUTICKET or phone Martin Prinsloo on 083 280 6629

Tuesday - 24 February 2009 @ 19:00
Collectors Tasting: Chilean Wines, R150pp (meal included)

Saturday - 28 February 2009 @ 20:00
JAZZ Evening with DJ. Bring your dance shoes, let your hair down, come & enjoy ...
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Fires threaten Western Cape wine estates | Tuesday, 24 February 2009
Mail&Gaurdian put up an article about the raging fires in Somerset West threatening three historic wine estates in the area.

"For the moment we have our fire-fighters on the ground trying to battle the blaze, and over 200 emergency personnel."

To find out which farms are in danger and read more about the fires go to Mail&Gaudi ...
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New release for wine lovers 2009 edition of the Wine Tourism Handbook hits the shelves! | Tuesday, 24 February 2009
The 2009 edition of the Wine Tourism Handbook, published by The Worlds Favourite Publications, will hit the shelves in mid-December and is a must as a stocking filler.

This year weve added a useful feature that will make your decisions on buying wine an absolute breeze. The Easy Wine Guide is your complete Winelands winelist compiled by a panel of wine writers, who have chosen what they consider the best wines from each region.

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Economics, The New Frontier | Monday, 23 February 2009
Marc Hinton wrote an article about why vineyards charge a tasting fee, even though they charge for the bottle.

"I thought it would be a good time for me to weigh in on this story because I have the rare insight of being on both sides of the Tasting Room counter."

Have a look at Enobytes.com to see his explanation.
Marvelous Muscat | Monday, 23 February 2009
Brandon Marc explains a few things about the grape, Muscat.

"you‘d be lying if you told me that you‘ve never heard the guy on the street corner screaming druiwwwwe Hanepoot"

See what he says about Muscat at My Wine Cellar by Brandon Marc.
The Palmer Lifestyle Experience | Monday, 23 February 2009
Chateau Palmer and The International Wine Company presents "The Palmer Lifestyle Experience" | Friday 20 March 2009

Join IWC for an unforgettable weekend at Granny Mouse Country House and Spa in the picturesque setting of the Kwazulu-Natal midlands for a weekend of pure pampering and indulgence...

your superior lifestyle, your Palmer lifestyle.

"Chateau Palmer is as profound as any of the first growths, and ...
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RSS Feed | Saturday, 21 February 2009
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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
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3) Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Santa Alicia
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4) Biography Shiraz 2007
RAKA
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5) Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Stark-Conde Wines
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1) Nieuwenhuizen, Wilmari
South Africa
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South Africa
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South Africa
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4) Ruellan, Darren
South Africa
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5) Lack, Steven
South Africa
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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....
Curtains, Clowns and Dining
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
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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.

This idyllic open-air wine festival takes place o...
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