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Steenberg Vineyards: Totally Stoned Newsletter - June 2013
12 June 2013 - Steenberg Vineyards
The textures and tastes of winter are making their way onto menus at restaurants, hotels and wine farms across the Constantia Valley, and at our winery restaurant Bistro Sixteen82, the buzzword in June is tapas.

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Celebrate Father?s Day at Fyndraai
12 June 2013 - Solms-Delta Wine Estate
Treat Dad to a special Father?s Day lunch at Fyndraai restaurant, Solms-Delta wine estate. Chef Shaun Schoeman has laid on a delicious three course feast fit for a king.

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Cook Franschhoek - Cook Fyndraai
12 June 2013 - Solms-Delta Wine Estate
Head out to Franschhoek, culinary capital of South Africa, for the Cook Franschhoek weekend on 14-16 June and learn to cook with Franschhoek?s chefs and taste with their winemakers.

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Saving critically endangered African Wild Dogs one kilometre at a time
12 June 2013 - Painted Wolf Wines
Pedals 4 Paws is a cycle adventure initiative set up by Jeremy Borg. Jeremy is the winemaker and CEO of Painted Wolf Wines.

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Boschendal winemaker honours winemaking ancestors on Father's Day
12 June 2013 - Boschendal Wines
Boschendal winemaker Bertho van der Westhuizen is planning a celebratory feast to pay homage to his ancestors this Father?s Day.

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Hat-trick for Rijk's at Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
12 June 2013 - Rijks
One wine, three trophies - HAT-TRICK FOR RIJK'S RESERVE CHENIN BLANC 2008.

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South African Winemakers, and their Team Mascot, WINO the RHINO, Sell-out a very successful first UK tour
12 June 2013 - PIWOSA
Fifteen farm owners and winemakers, who form the Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa (PIWOSA), descended on the UK last week to raise the profile of high quality wines being produced in South Africa today. Taking part in 14 sell out events over the course of the week, they were joined at every stop by team mascot, ?WINO the RHINO?.

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Compliance with the Western Cape Liquor Act - signage
11 June 2013 - Danie Cronje
According to Danie Cronjé, the director of Liquor Law Services at Cluver Markotter Inc. very few holders of liquor licenses are aware of the provision in the Western Cape Liquor Act which requires them to put a sign with information regarding their liquor licence on the front door/window of their premises.

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Muratie Ronnie Melck Shiraz 2009 wins gold at 2013 Syrah du Monde
11 June 2013 - Muratie Wine Estate
Confirming its recognition as one of the world?s leading Syrahs

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Cook Franschhoek- The Perfect Father's Day Experience
11 June 2013 - Smart Communications
Spoil Dad this year and take him to Cook Franschhoek, interactive hands on demonstration kitchens, presented by some of the Valley?s highly acclaimed chefs and winemakers, which takes place over next weekend from 14 to 16 June.

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Refurbished Plaisir de Merle Mill brings back a taste of yesteryear
11 June 2013 - Plaisir de Merle
Bread and wine come together in harmony at the historic Plaisir de Merle wine farm in Simondium, situated between Paarl and Franschhoek, where the old water mill has been refurbished and is all set for action, adding a distinctive ambience to the appealing character of the cellar.

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Some things never age
11 June 2013 - Judy Brower - wine.co.za
How many South African wineries can be classified as classics?  I would say that Waterford Estate is certainly well on its way...

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The South African Wine road trip (Part 3)
10 June 2013 - ManilaStandardToday.com, Sherwin Lao
Stellenbosch is the most famous wine district of South Africa, and rightfully so. The district has the most density of wineries among all the wine districts. Wines that carry the Stellenbosch wine of origin in the labels also fetch higher values than many of their other South African counterpart wine districts.

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Credo Chenin Blanc shines for third time
10 June 2013 - Stellenbosch vineyards
Credo Chenin Blanc recently won its third award with a silver medal from the Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
Following Stellenbosch Vineyards? successful launch of the Credo label in April this year, the Credo QuattuorChenin Blanc 2010 has impressed judges locally and internationally.

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Genes could be used to improve wine - scientists find
10 June 2013 - Jeff Harte, Irish Times
DNA analysis of Italian grapes has highlighted particular genes that could be used to improve berry and wine quality, scientists say.

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Digital-style RED ESCape takes fans online with new fun game
10 June 2013 - Cape Legends
RED ESCape, the recently-launched juicy red blend of Shiraz and Pinotage that turned heads with its digital-themed label, is now taking fans online with a great new game, spiced up with wine prizes.

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Cork Supply SA guarantees the end of bad corks
10 June 2013 - Cork Supply Group
Few will disagree that opening a beautifully aged bottle of wine and finding that it is corked, is both a major disappointment and embarrassment. The use of cork as a closure has always been regarded as questionable due to its potentially harmful effect on wine aroma.

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Simonsig?s Cuvée gets ready for winter with new culinary riches
10 June 2013 - GC Communications
Cuvée, the signature restaurant at Simonsig Estate, is taking on winter head on with a menu brimming with hearty comfort food.

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Whats Hppening at Bouchard Finlayson - June 2013 Newsletter
10 June 2013 - Bouchard Finlayson
Showing a face to our wines and meeting the caring faces who enjoy them is very much part of the expression and appreciation of what I do. This requires travelling and ?every time I leave home another road takes me into a world I have never been in before? (John O?Donohue).

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Solms-Delta Newsletter: June 2013 - Chef Shaun's Recipe; Father's Day at Fyndraai; Cook Franschhoek; We Luv Wine Festival... and so much more!
10 June 2013 - Solms-Delta Wine Estate
June is the month for hot water bottles, hearty meals and of course heaps of great red wine! We make dad the centre of attention this Father's Day; gear up for Cook Franschhoek; invite you to join us at the "We Luv Wine" festival; share with you Chef Shaun's seafood spaghetti recipe... and so much more! Happy reading!

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Asara Wine Estate & Hotel: The Bell Tower - May 2013
10 June 2013 - Asara Wine Estate & Hotel
Cross training - a simple measure that goes a long way.

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Impressive wines from one of SA's most dynamic wine regions
10 June 2013 - wineanorak.com - Jamie Goode
I tasted these wines with winemaker Marc van Halderen, who has now left for Australia, as well as owner Peter Clarke. Let's hope that his great work can be continued, because these are really exciting wines, from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge.

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Boplaas comes out tops at CAPPA Challenge 2013
10 June 2013 - Boplaas Family Vineyards
The small family cellar from the quaint Klein Karoo hamlet of Calitzdorp, Boplaas Family Vineyards excelled at the Cape Port Producers? Association (CAPPA) Challenge 2013 with three category winning wines & the overall trophy winner for the Boplaas Cape Tawny Vintners Reserve N/V.

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Bertus van Niekerk announces Vitis Vinifera Awards competition
10 June 2013 - Bertus Vitis van Niekerk
The Vitis Vinifera Awards will commend as many wines as possible that are good, and making the choice for the consumer much wider.

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KWV, The Mentors - New Vintage Release
07 June 2013 - KWV
We have come a long way since 2006 and the release of the very first KWV Mentors wines.  From modest beginning we have expanded the range from three to ten wines with the new vintage releases in May 2013, establishing KWV the Mentors brand as one of exceptional quality and integrity.

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Feeling like needing a cuddle? Have a Baboon's one!!!
07 June 2013 - Ayama
At Slent, Nature offers often unbelievable surprises...  one was finding a Mother baboon cuddling her infant in our Pinotage Vineyard.

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An Epic Ride for Pebbles
07 June 2013 - Judy Brower - wine.co.za
Riding The Absa Cape Epic cycle race is no mean feat.  700km across rough terrain in the South African winelands, and doing it with a fractured wrist is both crazy and gutsy.  Tanya Rabie and Aubrey Symington (with fractured wrist) must be both, and you need these characteristics in bucketloads to take on the toughest mountain bike race in the world. 

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De KranS Port comes out tops at Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
07 June 2013 - Smart Communications
De Krans Wine Cellar, situated in Calitzdorp, walked away with the highest score at the 2013 Old Mutual Trophy Wine, higher than any other South African port on show, for its 2009 Cape Vintage Reserve. This port, recently launched in the cellar and trade, was also awarded a 5-star rating in the authoritative 2012 Platter?s Wine Guide.

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Zonnebloem matched with hearty winter dish
07 June 2013 - Zonnebloem Wines
Slow down and savour Zonnebloem's Laureat, a rich, soft and juicy blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. 

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Wine passion gets tasting boost
07 June 2013 - By Myrna Robins: ioL lifestyle
If I needed evidence that my enthusiasm for southern Rhone-style wines was more than a passing phase, a tasting savoured recently provided ample proof. While Ken Forrester may be better known as the king of chenin, he has also been in the forefront of hunting down ? and planting ? these cultivars for several years, and today is reaping some splendid results.

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