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New Managing Director at Cape Wine Academy - Adinda Booysen
27 January 2012 - Cape Wine Academy
The Cape Wine Academy is proud to announce Adinda Booysen as its new Managing Director as of November 2011.

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OMTWS 2012: 11th year of celebrating excellence
27 January 2012 - Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show
The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show is now in its 11th year. Widely regarded as SA's leading premium wine competition - with significant benefits for both wine industry and wine consumer - it brings together teams of international and local tasters with established judging competence.

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The Parlotones LIVE at D'Aria on Sunday 12 February 2012
27 January 2012 - D'Aria
D'Aria is very happy to announce that The Parlotones will be performing on the lawn in front of their magnificent wine cellar on Sunday 12 February. The two previous years' Valentines shows with The Parlotones sold out weeks before the event, so make sure to get your tickets early!

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Celebrate harvest season at Ommiberg with the family
27 January 2012 - Ommiberg Festival
Online bookings are now open for Ommiberg 2012; the yearly party in Paarl around the world's largest winelands rock, which promises to deliver the best festivities yet to newcomers and loyal fans.

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Lots of fun at Neethlingshof during Woordfees
27 January 2012 - Neethlingshof Estate
The line-up of this year's outdoor arts festival Slenterfees, which takes place on the Neethlingshof estate outside Stellenbosch on 4 March, is jam-packed with fun-filled activities.

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Waterkloof Restaurant transparent in its eco-conscious cooking
27 January 2012 - Waterkloof Restaurant
From farm to table, Waterkloof Estate's golden thread of sustainability runs right through every aspect, from its bio-dynamic vineyards on the outskirts of Somerset West to its magnificently appointed 'restaurant in the sky' where cooking with an eco-conscious is as transparent as its priceless view over False Bay.

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The Veuve Clicquot Masters 2012 - bigger, better and more fabulous!
26 January 2012 - Val de Vie
The second Veuve Clicquot Masters, one of the most sophisticated events on the South African Polo calendar, is set to take place on Saturday 25th February 2012 at Val de Vie Wine and Polo Estate outside Cape Town.

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Place de Boschendal
26 January 2012 - Boschendal Wines
A day out for the family in timeless country style.

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Make your own Garagiste wine with Topaz
26 January 2012 - Topaz Garagiste Wine Cellar
Clive Torr is a Cape Wine Master, international winemaker and a renowned wine judge who is one of the foremost authorities on Pinot Noir in South Africa and who pioneered the garagiste movement in this country.

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Repackaged KWV sparkling wines opitimise sophistication
26 January 2012 - KWV
The elegant repacking of the KWV sparkling wines, creates an impression of sophistication and discernment associated with the delightful taste of the wines in this range, namely the KWV Demi Sec, Rosé and Cuveé Brut.

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Hopeful chenin
26 January 2012 - Tim James, Grape.co.za
Cinderella and workhorse were favourite clichés to describe the role of chenin blanc in the local wine industry of olden days. Well, it is a good few years since the horse has come to the ball and it is great to have her.

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Hanepoot picking at De Krans
26 January 2012 - De Krans
During the months of February and March, De Krans Wine Cellar, situated in the quaint little town of Calitzdorp alongside the well known Route 62, will once again offer visitors to the area the opportunity to pick deliciously sweet Hanepoot grapes.

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Blaauwklippen Newsletter - January 2012
25 January 2012 - Blaauwklippen Vineyards
I cannot believe that I am writing the first letter for 2012. Somehow it feels as if too much as happened for the year to be only one month old. January started with a fantastic bang at Blaauwklippen.

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Top 100 SA Wines 2012 Wine Challenge now open for entries
25 January 2012 - Top 100 SA Wines
2011 was a fast paced and successful inaugural year for the Top 100 SA Wines brand. Activities included actively positioning Top 100 winning wines both in SA and abroad via mixed media channels, road shows, events and PR.

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Decanter World Wine Awards 2012 now open for entries
25 January 2012 - Decanter.com
Entries for this year's Decanter World Wine Awards are now open.

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Absa and Pinotage Association renews partnership for 5 years
25 January 2012 - Pinotage Association
Absa, the head sponsor of the Pinotage Association since 1997, has committed itself to a sponsorship of another five years until 2017.

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Chenin comes into its own
25 January 2012 - Cathy Marston, www.cathymarston.co.za
Hands up who drinks Chenin Blanc? Okay, then hands up who knows what Chenin Blanc even is?

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Stellenbosch estates add a festive chapter to the 2012 Woordfees
25 January 2012 - Stellenbosch American Express® Wine Routes
Literary art meets wine legends when the Stellenbosch American Express® Wine Routes teams up with the 2012 Stellenbosch University Woordfees (Festival of the Word) for a Word-and-Wine Celebration at participating wine estates on its Greater Simonsberg sub-route from 9 till 11 March.

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Kick off the month of love with a rosé tasting at Die Bergkelder
25 January 2012 - Die Bergkelder
A varied and interesting selection of dry, off-dry and fruity rosé wines will be offered for tasting at Die Bergkelder in Stellenbosch on Thursday, February 2, presented by red-wine maker Justin Corrans.

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Look to Asia and USA for wine growth
24 January 2012 - VinPro
The European markets have matured and their economies will not recover within the next decade; however the USA and Asia hold promise for the SA wine industry, which is facing its toughest time yet. Africa also has potential for growth.

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The Perdeberg Winery harvest has begun
24 January 2012 - Perdeberg Winery
The Perdeberg harvest started on Tuesday, 17 January 2012. When the harvest arrives, the lives of winemakers are turned upside down: with grape picking beginning each day at dawn (when temperatures are coolest) and all-night vigils in the winery overseeing the pressing and fermentation of the grapes, there's literally no time to sleep or eat.

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New guide to South Africa's wineland treasure
24 January 2012 - Pinotage Association
A comprehensive new booklet on South Africa's most famous indigenous variety, Pinotage, offers wine enthusiasts a look into the many facets of the grape that is internationally labelled a vinous treasure.

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Decadent ice cream and wine tasting at Clos Malverne
24 January 2012 - Clos Malverne
Embrace the last months of summer and be sure not to miss out on one of the most refreshing winelands taste experiences - homemade ice cream paired with wine at Clos Malverne in the picturesque Devon Valley outside Stellenbosch.

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Winelands Bicycle Map - now available
24 January 2012 - Ride Your City
The Winelands Map is the second map in the series produced by RideYourCity - the first being the very popular Cape Town Bicycle Map.

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Eikendal 2012 harvest celebration toasts 31 years of winemaking
24 January 2012 - Eikendal Estate
Don a festive attitude and head out to the Stellenbosch Winelands when Eikendal Estate pays homage to 31 years of quality winemaking with its popular Weintaufe Harvest Celebration on Sunday, 4 March 2012.

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Harvest Festivals in the Winelands: January and February
24 January 2012 - Carla van der Merwe, WINE.CO.ZA
The winelands are abuzz with harvest preparation and an array of festivals to celebrate this exciting time in the industry. Below is a list of events worth attending in January and February.

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Wine tasting with sweeping views at Constantia Glen
23 January 2012 - Constantia Glen
Constantia Glen, the magnificently appointed boutique wine estate on the upper reaches of the Constantiaberg, offers some of the finest wine tasting experiences in the winelands just 20 minutes from the Cape Town city centre.

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The Gallery presents an 'abstract' exhibition
23 January 2012 - Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate
'The Gallery' at the award-winning Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek, is proud to present an 'abstract' exhibition on Sunday, 5 February 2012 at 11h00.

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Grape harvest kicks off at Simonsig Estate
23 January 2012 - Simonsig
Simonsig Estate has started 2012 at a hectic pace as one of the first wine estates in the Stellenbosch region to welcome this year's harvest. Their Pinot noir grapes, used for the iconic Kaapse Vonkel, are the first variety once again to make it to the Simonsig cellar.

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Feast of Cabernet Sauvignon at Holden Manz in Franschhoek
23 January 2012 - Holden Manz
A feast of Cabernet Sauvignons from four boutique cellars awaits you at Holden Manz in Franschhoek on Thursday, 9 February when you can dine with the winemakers of some of South Africa's finest estates.

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