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Fleur du Cap SAs top scorer | Friday, 25 June 2010
Fleur du Cap has triumphed as top South African gold medallist at the 2010 International Wine Challenge in London by bringing home three of the 10 gold medals won by local wines at this highly contested international competition.

The Fleur du Cap gold medal hat trick was secured by two Noble Late Harvest vintages 2008 and 2009 and the 2009 Unfiltered Semillon, whilst the 2008 Semillon vintage received a silver medal. A record number ...
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Caroline‘s Red Wine Review | Friday, 25 June 2010
Book now for Carolines Red Wine Review on Tuesday, 27th July at the Westin Grand Hotel, Cape Town. Taste 60 crme-de-la-crme red wines with the winemakers themselves, who will show you their best red wine.

This event, now in its 22nd year, has become a highlight in the calendar for all wine lovers, with the exhibitors personally selected to attend the Review based on their accolade-achieving wines throughout the past year.

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The Company Of Wine People Enhances Integrity | Friday, 25 June 2010
Known as a leader in terms of innovation and eco-friendly efforts, the company of wine peopleTM is among the first wine producers in South Africa to use the new sustainability seal on its 2010 vintage wines.

This seal forms part a voluntary environmental sustainability scheme, namely Sustainable Wine South Africa (SWSA), which meets international sustainability standards set for the wine industry, and ensures consumers that the wine pr ...
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KWV sinks 1000 tons of carbon dioxide in climate change response | Friday, 25 June 2010
KWV, one of the leading wine and spirits producers in South Africa, has acknowledged their responsibility in responding to the threats of climate change. They completed a baseline study in 2008 to determine KWVs carbon footprint and immediately thereafter, several carbon reduction strategies were explored.

Out of the five available communities based off-set projects KWV chose to plant trees in their surrounding communities because the ...
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Welmoed Wines Celebrates the Beautiful Game | Thursday, 17 June 2010
Cape Town, 10th June 2010 Traditional wine brand Welmoed is showing its support for the beautiful game with the launch of a new South African promotion in Checkers and Checkers Hyper stores nationwide. The promotion was developed to offer soccer fans and Welmoed consumers the opportunity to win a luxury holiday for two to a game lodge.

In addition to enjoying consistent quality wine that over delivers on the price point, consumers wi ...
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Fleur du Cap Gears Up For Annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival | Thursday, 17 June 2010
Die Bergkelder, the home of Fleur du Cap wines, is gearing up for the annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival from 1 5 July, offering visitors an unforgettable tour of the unique mountain cellar on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, tastings of award winning wines and surprise treats for proud soccer supporters.

Indulge in exceptional wines inspired by nature such as the highly acclaimed Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc and the Platter 5-star Noble ...
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Simonsig Estate Excels at Syrah du Monde 2010 Shiraz World Tasting | Thursday, 17 June 2010
Golden glory for the iconic, single vineyard Merindol Syrah 2007 in France

Simonsig Estate has been recognised as one of South Africa‘s top Shiraz producers at the 2010 Syrah du Monde in France byclinching a gold medal for the highly acclaimed single vineyard Merindol Syrah 2007.

The latest release of Simonsig‘s flagship impression of this Rhone varietal, is one of eight South African Shiraz wines to have beena ...
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The Michael Fridjhon Wine Experience Weekend 2010 | Thursday, 17 June 2010
THE BEST OF THE 1855 CLASSIFICATIONSaturday 4th & Sunday 5th September 2010 - Hyatt Regency Johannesburg

France‘s 1855 Classification of the wines of the Bordeaux region of Medoc - devised by the Syndicate of Brokers for the 1855 Universal Exposition of Paris - is probably the most enduring codification of wine quality ever produced. Unlike many of the quality assessments of the preceding two centuries, the 1855 Classification ...
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Circle of Life 2009 - Waterkloof Unveils Maiden Vintage | Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Waterkloof, the sky-scraping wine cellar outside Somerset West with its arresting architecture and panoramic views of False Bay, has unveiled its maiden vintage of an exclusive, expressive white, Circle of Life 2009, that encapsulates the ultimate essence of its amphitheatre of vineyards in the sky‘.

Harnessing the integrated elements of nature coupled with Waterkloof‘s bio-dynamic approach to winemaking, this refined wine ...
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Nederburg Auction Welcomes Former Guest Speaker Back As First-time Participant | Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Zelma Long, one of Americas best-known winemakers, has broken new ground by becoming the first former guest speaker at the Nederburg Auction to have a wine made available for sale on this years 36th auction of rare Cape wines.

The Californian co-owner and winemaker of Vilafonte - the first South African and American joint winemaking venture that makes its debut at this years event - is thrilled to feature on the auction. "As a produce ...
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Kids-Activities Galore at Stellenbosch Wine Festival | Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Pack up the kids and head out to the Winelands for the 9th annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival from 1 to 5 July during the school holidays. Explore outstanding Stellenbosch wines in the very cellars where they were made via a unique shuttle service and have a jovial soccer feast while providing tons of entertainment for the kids, leaving no sour grapes during this fun-filled time.

Kids are invited to come meet Jerepigo the donkey at Mid ...
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Waterkloof all warmed up for the 2010 Stellenbosch Wine Festival | Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Classic food and wine sizzles with cosy gatherings around the fireplace

Waterkloof, the spectacular new ‘cellar in the sky‘ outside Somerset West with its arresting architecture and panoramic views over False Bay, sizzles with cosy gatherings around the open fireplace in their wine tasting lounge during the 2010 Stellenbosch Wine Festival from 1 to 5 July.

Cocooned in a contemporary glass and concrete sphere, fr ...
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NEDERBURG‘S WINES ON AUCTION SHOW BEST OF MACICI‘S FIRST DECADE | Wednesday, 2 June 2010
When Razvan Macici, a young Romanian winemaker with working experience in Europe and just three years of making wine in Stellenbosch, took on the job as cellarmaster of Nederburg in 2001, he knew the pressure to perform would be immediate. He would not only be expected to continue Nederburg‘s award-winning tradition established by the legendary Gnter Brzel, but he would also want to show his father, Mihai Macici, that he was upholding the ...
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Play With Matches at Durbanville Wine Valleys Soup, Sip & Bread Winter Feast Sunday, June | Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Know your brodo from your bisque? Your merlot from your cabernet? Come out to play with soup, bread and wine matching at the Durbanville Wine Valleys popular Soup, Sip and Bread winter feast to be held on Sunday June 6th.

Food and wine enthusiasts can nose, sip and taste their way through the heart-warming offerings of nine wine farms on this verdant wine route, a mere 20 minutes from the city centre. Discover the luscious, fruity me ...
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SIMONSIG INVESTS IN FUTURE WITH NEW AFTER-SCHOOL CENTRE | Tuesday, 1 June 2010
Estate opens day-care learning facility for farm children

Simonsig is investing in the future of its farm worker community with the opening of a new after-school learning centre for the children on the estate in conjunction with the Anna Foundation.

This after-school facility offers a safe and stable study environment to school going children from Grades R 7 whose parents are permanently employed by this pioneering wine e ...
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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....
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
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.

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