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La Motte Wine Estate recognised for its world class sustainable wine tourism
22 May 2013  -  La Motte
The Blushing Bride, a rare white or pink flower with silky, pointy petals, is somewhat of a legend in the Franschhoek Valley. The story goes that it was discovered in the surrounding mountains in 1773 and came by its romantic name from its use in a rather romantic tradition.

raising funds
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Fairtrade Place in the Sun wines to back celebrity fundraiser
22 May 2013  -  Place in the Sun wines
Fairtrade-accredited wine brand Place in the Sun that uses trade rather than aid to enhance the lives of wine-farm workers, is spreading its optimism by supporting a tasty and innovative charity drive to raise funds for children's health.

screwed?
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Put a cork in it!
22 May 2013  -  Cathy Marston
Over the years I’ve tried not to get involved in the Cork vs Screwcap debate (although I know I have slipped up from time to time, not least on these pages!), believing that there was little my opinion was going to change and people got far too worked up about it all anyway. 
hearty food
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Thyme for Autumn flavours
20 May 2013  -  wine.co.za
The weather has taken a turn for the colder and unfortunately, we at the Wine.co.za office have had to forgo our weekly salads in favour of warmer grub.

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This Mother's Day we are selling a three pack of Dombeya wine with matching Dombeya wine ganache chocolates. R280 per pack.

 
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Oak Valley Chardonnay wins Regional Trophy at Decanter Awards
23 May 2013  -  Oak Valley
Oak Valley is thrilled to announce that the Oak Valley Chardonnay 2011 was awarded the Decanter Regional Trophy for Best South African Chardonnay over £15 at the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards in London.
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KWV red wines steal the show at Concours Mondiale
23 May 2013  -  Smart Communications
KWV reigns supreme in global wine stakes once again, thanks to its eight illustrious medals awarded at this year’s Concours Mondiale de Bruxelles International Wine Championship.
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Groot Constantia Scoops a total of 5 Golds at International awards
23 May 2013  -  Groot Constantia
Groot Constantia wines were awarded a total of five gold medals at two recent international wine awards. The Monde Selection in Brussels and the International Wine Challenge in London saw Groot Constantia walking away with three and then two gold medals respectively. 
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Creation, synonymous with innovation
23 May 2013  -  Creation Wines
At a prestigious ceremony held on 2 May 2013 in Franschhoek, Creation Wines received the coveted Best of Wine Tourism Award as South Africa’s winner in the category ‘Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences’.
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Decanter 2013 - Regional Trophy and more
22 May 2013  -  Cederberg Wines
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2012 has won the Decanter World Wine Award Regional Trophy - South African Sauvignon Blanc above fifteen pounds.
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Gold for Plaisir de Merle at 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards
22 May 2013  -  Plaisir de Merle
Plaisir de Merle Sauvignon Blanc 2012 was awarded a gold medal at the internationally respected 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA), while its debut Grand Brut 2010 MCC took a silver.
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Boschendal Reserve Collection Shiraz 2011 wins Gold at Decanter
22 May 2013  -  Boschendal
The Boschendal Reserve Collection Shiraz 2011 has been awarded Gold and the South African Red Rhône Varietal under £15 Trophy at the Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s biggest wine competition which took place in London from 29 April to 3 May and featured 14 000 entries.
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Bouchard Finlayson wins Gold twice at Decanter 2013 World Wine Awards
22 May 2013  -  Bouchard Finlayson
Bouchard Finlayson is proud to announce that its Hannibal 2009 and Tête de Cuvée Galpin Peak Pinot Noir 2010 have both won Gold, the highest accolade, at the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards, which were held in London on Monday 20 May.
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First major packaging redesign: classic look and feel for M•A•N Family Wines
22 May 2013  -  M•A•N
Established in 2001, M•A•N wines has been a dynamic winery since its inception: authentic winemaking, innovative packaging, attention to detail and a very strong marketing and customer focus has seen M•A•N grow into a leading exporter of excellent value wines.
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Constantia Glen wins Decanter Trophy for best SA Bordeaux red
22 May 2013  -  Constantia Glen
Constantia Glen has swept the board in London as the Regional Trophy winner for the best South African Bordeaux red over £15 and two Gold medals at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 as well as breaking the venerable 90 point barrier with two wines in Tim Atkin’s 2013 SA Wine Report.

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