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Wine pours out of South Africa as exports rise
21 May 2013  -  Paula Baranowska, the South African
South Africa’s wine exports are set to hit new highs in 2013 with a growing demand from North America and Asia, according to industry executives and growers.
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KWV achieves all-time best at Decanter World Wines Awards
21 May 2013  -  KWV Wines
KWV is back in the international limelight having delivered another glittering performance – its all-time best at the auspicious Decanter World Wine Awards in London this week.
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Decanter World Wine Awards 2013 winners announced
21 May 2013  -  Decanter World Wine Awards 2013
Judges at this year's Decanter World Wine Awards tasted a record-breaking 14 362 wines and awarded nearly 10 000 medals, it was announced on Monday morning.
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Gugulethu's glamour weekend
20 May 2013  -  TOPS at SPAR
Glamour up and get down to the TOPS at SPAR Gugulethu Wine Festival on the Mother City’s GLAMOUR weekend, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th May 2013. There is so much happening at this famously fun festival that it will be treasured by all those who experience it.

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Cape Winemakers Guild Protégés study with WSET
21 May 2013  -  CWG
The Cape Winemakers Guild has expanded its Protégé Programme, an ongoing initiative to further young, aspirant winemakers, by incorporating the internationally-recognised Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) qualifications into its 3-year mentorship scheme.
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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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Kleine Zalze acts to save bush vine Chenin
21 May 2013  -  Gabriel Savage, the drinks business
Kleine Zalze winemaker Johan Joubert has warned of the ongoing threat facing South Africa’s old bush vine Chenin Blanc as he unveiled the producer’s most ambitious expression of this variety to date.
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Hartenberg Estate reaps Gold at Decanter World Wine Awards
21 May 2013  -  Hartenberg Wine Estate
Hartenberg’s dedication to produce fine Shiraz spanning more than 40 years has been rewarded at the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards in London with a Regional Gold medal.
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Nederburg eminence wine Decanter trophy
21 May 2013  -  Nederburg
Nederburg's 2009 Eminence, one of the flagship sweet wines in the winery's portfolio that is reserved for the Nederburg Auction, has been judged South Africa's best sweet wine retailing for over £15 to win the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards category trophy and a gold medal.
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Fleur du Cap wins Trophy at Decanter World Wine Awards
21 May 2013  -  Fleur du Cap
Fleur du Cap’s star- studded Noble Late Harvest 2011 has been crowned best South African sweet wine under £15 (R210), clinching the Regional Trophy at the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards in London.
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Zonnebloem's 2010 Laureat lives up to award-winning name
21 May 2013  -  Zonnebloem
Zonnebloem's 2010 Laureat, a luscious, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon-led blend, has won a gold medal at the 2013 Decanter World Wine Awards, held in London.
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Vistas of the Western Cape reflected in new Swartland Winery range
20 May 2013  -  Swartland Winery
Anyone traveling across the Western Cape will well appreciate the views that stretch before them.

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