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Financial Mail Best Independent Wine Retailer of the Year
19 March 2010  -  The Vineyard Connection
The Vineyard Connection Wineshop has been recognized and awarded the prestigious Financial Mail Best Independent Wine Retailer Award. This completes a rare double, as they were awarded the prize for the Best Wine Logistics Company, at the inaugural Financial Mail Wine Business Awards in 2008.
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Mike Ratcliffe gives his 2010 Harvest Report
19 March 2010  -  WINE.CO.ZA
On a cloudy morning in Stellenbosch, Mike Ratcliffe of famous wineries Warwick and Vilafonté speaks of what to look forward to in the 2010 Harvest.

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To rate or not to rate?
18 March 2010  -  Judy Brower, WINE.CO.ZA
The world is moving towards giving the consumer what they want, and WINE.CO.ZA is no exception.
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New trophy added to annual SA Terroir Wine Awards
16 March 2010  -  ML Communications
A new trophy was created for the fifth annual South African Terroir Wine Awards to give recognition to the area which enters most of the National Certificate winners and/or top rated wines, namely the Cybercellar Trophy for South African Terroir Top Wine Area.

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Is Fairtrade fair?
16 March 2010  -  Nikki Lordan, WINE.CO.ZA
The quality of Fairtrade wines in South Africa has always been either criticised or simply ignored. Although it is accepted as a well known fact that a Fairtrade logo does wonders for wine sales in the US and UK market, it seems South Africa is not yet as ready to embrace this initiative aimed to empower the producers of third world countries.

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Bushmans Kloof to present gourmet food and wine feast in the Cederberg this winter
19 March 2010  -  FIVESTAR PR
Join the winemakers of some of South Africa's finest wineries including Bouchard Finlayson, Cederberg Wines and Steenberg Vineyards, as well as Mike Bampfield-Duggan of Wine Concepts for a winter weekend of culinary delight and superb wines, served in the breathtaking setting of the award-winning Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat, 270km north of Cape Town.
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Druk My Niet presents the first of the Mapoggo wines
19 March 2010  -  Druk-My-Niet Wines
From one of the oldest farms in the Paarl valley comes an exciting new addition to South Africa's fine wine collection. Druk-My-Niet are proud to announce the launch of the Mapoggo label.
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Winds of change in Stellenbosch
19 March 2010  -  Waterford Communications
After eight years at the helm of the Stellenbosch American Express® Wine Routes, Johann Krige announced his resignation as chairperson. Stellenbosch Wine Routes is the oldest wine route in South Africa, and was established in 1971.
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Wamakersvallei host 3 Cellar Fusion
18 March 2010  -  Wamakersvallei Winery
Wamakersvallei Winery, Wellington and Bovlei Cellars are proud to present the 3 Cellar Fusion Concert on 21 March 2010. 3 Cellar Fusion is a combination of classical and blues music and will be presented as part of the Wellington Harvest Festival.

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