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Anthing but an antsy affair
10 March 2010 - Nikki Lordan, WINE.CO.ZA
One would not expect winemaking at De Wetshof to be an antsy affair. But, with an empire basically built on anthills, it's precisely this rich limestone soil, high in pH that provides the wine with its incredibly unique elements of the Robertson terroir.

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Dalla Cia family launches exclusive Single Cultivar Grappa
10 March 2010 - GC Communications
Giorgio and George Dalla Cia, the passionate father-and-son wine and grappa making duo, have released their first single cultivar vintage grappa, the 2009 Limited Edition Pinot Noir.

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Stellar Winery launches organic Fairtrade sparkling wine
10 March 2010 - Stellar Organics
Stellar Winery, the organic Fairtrade producer, has launched its latest product onto the market, Stellar Organics Sparkling.

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Cape Winemaker protege joins company of wine people
10 March 2010 - Kisha van Vuuren
Tamsyn Jeftha joins the company of wine peopleTM this year and embarks on her winemaking career under the mentorship of winemaker and Cape Winemakers Guild member Nicky Versveld.

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A fusion of Nederburg wines and Pan-Indian Cuisine
10 March 2010 - De Kock Communications
Some of the country's top-notch wine and foodie media recently indulged in special pairing of award-winning Nederburg wines with typical examples of Indian cuisine at the newly opened Taj Hotel Cape Town's flagship restaurant, the Bombay Brasserie.

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Warwick's Professor Black in Wine Spectator's Top Ten Wines matched to the Oscars
09 March 2010 - Warwick Wine Estate
Warwick Wine Estate was in the limelight on the red carpet this week after receiving an impressive 90 points by Wine Spectator. In addition to this affirmation, Wine Spectator has nominated Warwick's Sauvignon Blanc, Professor Black 2009, for Best Supporting Actor.

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The 2010 Santam Classic Wine Trophy winners announced
09 March 2010 - Santam Classic Wine Trophy
At the Santam Classic Wine Trophy awards dinner, hosted at the Taj Cape Town hotel, Warwick Wine Estate was commended by the panel of French judges as overall winner for the Warwick 'Trilogy' red blend showing consistent quality and elegance in the competition each year.

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Winelands Xenophobia
09 March 2010 - Neil Pendock
Neil Pendock runs a conspiracy theory flag up the Neethlingshof flagpole and waits to see if anyone salutes.

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Waterkloof welcomes a new green machine to their bio-dynamic wine estate
09 March 2010 - GC Communications
Waterkloof, a newcomer to the cluster of exceptional cellars on the idyllic outskirts of the Helderberg Winelands, has welcomed a newborn to its bio-dynamic family, Bessie, a Dexter mini-cow who is all too eager to start grazing in the name of classic, European-style wines.

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Another Caracal makes its appearance
09 March 2010 - De Kock Communications
Neethlingshof close to Stellenbosch has just released its top-tier Bordeaux blend named for the caracal or "rooikat" that roams the hills on and above the farm.

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Perdeberg parades to the Cape Town Carnival
09 March 2010 - Tomcat Advertising Agency
Perdeberg Winery has released a special edition charity wine range for the Cape Town Carnival, which will take place from 18 to 20 March 2010.

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Wine Spectator picks 17 white wines
08 March 2010 - Peridot Communications
Internationally read wine magazine Wine Spectator continues to sing the praises of South African wines and included a list of top Cape white wines in its most recent issue.

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La Motte Estate Harvest-time Concert
08 March 2010 - Magna Carta Public Relations
La Motte wine estate, situated in the beautiful Valley of Franschhoek, will host the Cape Town Tango Ensemble on Saturday, 13th of March 2010 for their annual Harvest-time concert.

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Constantia Fresh Delights
08 March 2010 - Norman McFarlane
Let's face it, Jörg Pfützner knows how to organise a classy bash. The Aylesford Constantia Fresh Festival, well the part of it that I did get to attend on Saturday afternoon, was fabulous.

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Cape Winemakers Guild opposes prospecting and mining in Cape winelands
08 March 2010 - GC Communications
The Cape Winemakers Guild vehemently opposes all prospecting and mining in the Cape winelands.

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Consol Glass invests R1.9-Billion in new glass factory in Nigel
08 March 2010 - Simonsays Communications
Consol Glass (Proprietary) Limited, the largest glass manufacturer in Africa, has announced that it will go ahead with its new Greenfield glass factory in Nigel south of Gauteng.

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Arniston Bay Sponsors first SA Food Bloggers Conference
08 March 2010 - Kisha van Vuuren
In the past, people relied mainly on traditional media to gain access to a vast array of topics.

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The V&A Waterfront wine affair back by popular demand
08 March 2010 - Smart Communications
Make your way to the V&A Waterfront from 4 to 7 May 2010 for an unforgettable wine and food experience.

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Earthquake damage to Chilean wine industry said to be limited
05 March 2010 - Vinos de Chile
In addition to emphasising the overall strength of the Chilean wine industry's material infrastructure and the fortitude of its people, Vinos de Chile, the association of Chilean wineries, has been able to assess the impact of the recent earthquake and have determined that the damage is, in fact, limited.

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The Wine Show Jo'burg bares all for charity
05 March 2010 - Peridot Communications
Entries are now open for the second Wine Laid Bare photo competition organised by The Wine Show Jo'burg in aid of charity. The competition kicked off in style with 40 diners stripping down for an elegant evening at Overture restaurant.

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Nederburg begins 2010 on a winning note
05 March 2010 - De Kock Communications
Nederburg has won its first gold medal of the year at the 2010 Berliner Wein Trophy Awards for a 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon in the range, as well as a silver for a 2009 Sauvignon Blanc. Both wines are sold in South Africa as part of the Winemaster's Collection Reserve tier.

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Storm brews over mining issue
05 March 2010 - Nikki Lordan, WINE.CO.ZA
Tempers have been brewing the last couple of weeks when government-controlled mining company, African Exploration Mining and Finance Corporation, focused its attention on over 4700 hectares of land in the Stellenbosch, Bottelary and Tygerberg region for the purpose of mining amongst others tin, zinc, copper, lithium and silver ore.

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Breedekloof harvest delivers fruit intensity
05 March 2010 - Splash PR
Cool nights and moderate daytime temperatures have created ideal conditions for the ripening of grapes and winemakers in the Breedekloof, who are about a third of the way through harvest, are very excited by the quality of the 2010 World Cup vintage.

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Waterkloof hosts top international designers during Design Indaba lunch
05 March 2010 - GC Communications
Waterkloof, the new 'cellar in the sky' outside Somerset West with its awe-inspiring architecture, hosted the crème de la crème of this year's Design Indaba speakers and international delegates during an exclusive lunch at the estate's new signature restaurant.

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Harvest Report from Bruwer Raats
04 March 2010 - WINE.CO.ZA
"Think out of the box," says Bruwer Raats of the 2010 Harvest.

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Douglas Green wins three categories at leading wine business competition
04 March 2010 - MediaVision Communications
Douglas Green, one of South Africa's oldest and most popular wine brands, shone at this year's Financial Mail Wine Business Awards by winning three of the categories in the country's leading wine business competition.

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Stellenbosch Tourism receives municipal boost
04 March 2010 - Peridot Communications
The Stellenbosch Tourism and Information Association received a significant financial boost this week when they signed a service level agreement with the Stellenbosch Municipality.

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Blood Tin - Terroir vs Mines
04 March 2010 - Allister Kreft, Under the Influence
This weekend a friend of mine mentioned that some wine farms were up for land grabs due to mining proposals in the Western Cape. I laughed it off as something generated by the rumour mill but to my horror the rumours were confirmed by a call to Jordan and an article from WOSA this morning.

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Swartland Wine Cellars and the ultimate Olive Experience
04 March 2010 - HIPPO Communications
With the Cape's Mediterranean climate it's not surprising that Swartland Wine Cellars are home to wonderful winelands, olive groves and wheatfields.

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Cork Supply News
03 March 2010 - Cork Supply
All around the world, Cork Supply delivers a comprehensive collection of the finest quality Top-of-the-Bottle products, offering our global customers the widest choice when it comes to best-in-class wine packaging alternatives.

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Liquor policy evokes strong reaction
03 March 2010 - Danie Cronjé, Cluver Markotter Inc
The publication of a liquor policy for the 2010 Soccer World Cup in the government Gazette on 18 January 2010 has evoked strong reaction from the owners of restaurants and clubs.

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Drink your dessert
03 March 2010 - De Kock Communications
Add some pizzazz to your next dinner party by skipping the heavy dessert (and effort entailed!) and serving instead, the über-stylish 2001 Monis Muscadel on crushed ice.

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Nederburg to rock at Paarl Ommiberg Round the Rock 2010 Nouveau Wine Festival
03 March 2010 - De Kock Communications
Be one of the first to taste Nederburg's 2010 tank and barrel samples, when Ommiberg Round the Rock 2010 Nouveau Wine hits the Paarl Wine Route on March 13, 2010.

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Tulbagh's new team has a new plan
03 March 2010 - ML Communications
Tulbagh Winery has this year appointed a new production manager and a fulltime viticulturist, namely Naudé Bruwer and Hugo Lambrechts, with a new strategy for the cellar in mind. There are seven distinctly different wine growing areas on which their members farm and they intend to vinify each area's wines separately, with an emphasis on creating top quality wines.

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Nat Decants a Cape Blend from Flagstone Winery
03 March 2010 - Natalie MacLean
Also referred to as the Holy Grail, the Cape Blend has no formula and can be rather unpredictable at times. Natalie MacLean picks the Flagstone Dragon Tree as her pick of the month and pairs it with a dish or two.

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