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Tesco opens its doors to UK Wine Industry at LIWF
09 May 2012 - London International Wine Fair (LIWF) and Distil
In a first for a multiple retailer, Tesco has announced it will be taking a stand at this year?s London International Wine Fair (LIWF).

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Cape Legends to have strong presence at Nederburg Auction
09 May 2012 - Cape Legends
Fifteen wines from eight of the top wineries represented by Cape Legends have been included in the line-up of wines for the 38th Nederburg Auction to be held in September. They are Allesverloren, Alto, Jacobsdal, Le Bonheur, Lomond, Neethlingshof, Plaisir de Merle and Stellenzicht.

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Doolhof: Place of magical Malbec
09 May 2012 - Doolhof
Doolhof has reinforced its position as one of the leading producers of Malbec on the South African wine scene by being included in the Top 100 South African Wine Challenge.

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KWV rated amongst world's top 50 wine brands
09 May 2012 - KWV
KWV wines is a proudly South African wine brand, produced by KWV in Paarl, that has just been ranked 27th amongst the world's top 50 on the Drinks International World's Most Admired Wine Brands 2012 list.

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Actress wins R20 000 mountain bike in Du Toitskloof Competition
09 May 2012 - Du Toitskloof
Actress Ira Blanckenberg from Somerset West was the lucky winner of the R20 000 Momsen mountain bike in the Du Toitskloof Spar promotion held recently in the Western Cape.

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A short harvest report for 2012 at Teddy Hall Wines
09 May 2012 - Teddy Hall
Stellenbosch had a slightly above average winter rainfall in all months except for a dry July.  Like last year our annual average was below norm and water reserves are under strain.

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De Grendel - unlocking new ways to enjoy food and wine
09 May 2012 - De Grendel
The newly-opened De Grendel Restaurant unlocks new ways to enjoy food, wine and produce from the region's earth, sky and sea. Meaning 'the lock' De Grendel, once a gateway to the interior, is now the first destination on the Durbanville Wine Valley, literally unlocking the region's bounty.

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Celebrate this Mother's day with Mother nature's precious vines!
09 May 2012 - Bouchard Finlayson
In celebration this Mother's day, spoil your mother with some of SA's finest white wines.

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Peter Finlayson on Pinot Noir; 'The Continuous Tease'
09 May 2012 - Dave March, CWM
At the fourth tasting Peter Finlayson had done of his Bouchard Finlayson wines, this one was of the Galpin Peak Pinot Noir's and he was asked what he hoped they would show. His reply was that the tastings should prove the quality of his Pinot's at an international level.

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Warm-up for the winter chill with Durbanville Hills Wines
09 May 2012 - Durbanville Hills
As part of the Durbanville Wine Valley's annual Soup, Sip and Bread Festival to be held on the weekend of 2 and 3 June, The Eatery at Durbanville Hills Wines will offer a soup buffet at lunch time on the Saturday and the Sunday. The menu includes four different soups each paired with Durbanville Hills' wines and served with a selection of oven-fresh breads.

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Add flavour and vitality to your cooking with poppy seeds
09 May 2012 - Pouyoukas Foods
If your tried and trusted recipes are getting long in the tooth, it's time to experiment and pep up your menu with poppy seeds. Pouyoukas Foods' Poppy Seeds add delicious flavour, healthful fibre and a host of nutritional benefits to a wide range of dishes.

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Diemersdal News & Events - May 2012
08 May 2012 - Diemersdal Estate
Splashes of yellow, orange and brown, time to celebrate autumn with Diemersdal red wine!

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Seven awards for two Boplaas Cape Tawnies
08 May 2012 - Boplaas Family Vineyards
The Boplaas Reserve Cape Tawny 1997 were awarded Top 100 SA wines, Double gold Veritas, Winner at Port Challenge Museum Class, 5 stars at Platter and the Boplaas Cape Tawny N/V received double gold at Veritas, winner at the Port Challenge Tawny Class, Port of the Year at SAA and 4 ½ star rating from Platter?s Guide 2012.

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Celebrate Mother's Day at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate
08 May 2012 - Rhebokskloof Wine Estate
Spoil your mom this Mother's Day at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate with a dining experience guaranteed to show your appreciation for everything she has done for you.

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Bask in the autumn glow at Haute Cabriere
08 May 2012 - Haute Cabriere
The Franschhoek valley is seldom more beautiful than in its autumn hues of orange, gold and pink, and as we move slowly into our mild winter, the Haute Cabrière Restaurant is planning some very special menus to entice visitors.

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Fairtrade Crèche gets colourful makeover from Uniwines
08 May 2012 - UniWines
A group of children in the Rawsonville Valley could not believe their eyes when they clocked into their crèche recently and saw that the building had been given a colourful facelift. The Tierkloof Crèche, which cares for the 25 children of workers on The Tierkloof Wine Farm, received a few colourful coats of paint thanks to uniWines Vineyards, the Rawsonville-based winery that produces wines from grapes grown on Fairtrade registered farms, including Tierkloof.

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Dine your way around the world at Simonsig's Cuvee this winter
08 May 2012 - Simonsig
Join Simonsig's signature restaurant, Cuvée, on a culinary journey around the world with their Saturday winter food and music evenings inspired by the diverse cultures of different countries and paired with statuesque, full-bodied Simonsig red wines.

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Tops Gugulethu Wine Festival to celebrate Africa Day
08 May 2012 - Gugulethu Wine Festival
The TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival, happening on the Friday 25th May and Saturday 26th May 2012 on the Rooftop of the Gugulethu Square Mall, is being hailed as the highlight event to attend this year with over 300 wines to taste, fantastic entertainment, and is a truly unique African wine festival as it kicks off on the celebrated Africa Day.

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Clos Malverne comforts the cold with Winter Warmer Menu
08 May 2012 - Clos Malverne Estate
The Restaurant at Clos Malverne, nestled in the Devon Valley outside Stellenbosch, welcomes winter with a feast of comforting classics, conjured up in an exclusive Winter Warmer Menu which alternates weekly to rekindle the mid-year slumber with a myriad of wholesome tastes, unique to the season.

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Hattrick for Longridge at Top 100
08 May 2012 - Longridge Wines
Longridge Wines continue their stellar performance with three wines being included in the Top 100 SA Wines line-up. The 2008 Longridge Brut, the 2009 Longridge Chardonnay and 2008 Longridge Merlot were included by a top-ranking panel of judges.

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Charles Banks sets course for Mulderbosch's future
08 May 2012 - Mulderbosch
Renowned winery Mulderbosch, of Stellenbosch in South Africa, announced today that it will begin importing its own wines into the United States.

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Entrepreneur wins prestigious Van Ryn's Award
08 May 2012 - Van Ryn's
A Gauteng entrepreneur is the 2012 winner of the Van Ryn's Award for Brandy Excellence. Derek Ramsden, who graduated from the Cape Wine Masters (CWM) programme at a function held at Morgenster on May 4, achieved the highest score in the examination section devoted to brandy.

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Four new Cape Wine Masters graduate
08 May 2012 - Cape Wine Academy
The Cape Wine Academy and the Institute of Cape Wine Masters have announced the names of four new graduates to join its ranks at a ceremony at Morgenster Estate in Somerset West on Friday, May 4.

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G. 2010: Maiden quality vintage impresses the wine world
08 May 2012 - 4G Wines
4G Wines' maiden vintage G. 2010, aiming to become a First Growth of the Cape, has exceeded expectations and received praise from some of the world's top wine critics and publications.

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SA Wine Industry's planned ethical seal, arguably a world-first
07 May 2012 - WIETA
Labour and producers in South Africa's wine industry are united in their backing of a programme to fast-track the implementation of fair labour practices on wine farms and in cellars.

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Dazzle with delicious Mother's Day buffet at House of J.C. Le Roux
07 May 2012 - J.C. Le Roux
Introduce your mom to Le Good Life and treat her to a delicious Mother's Day buffet lunch at Seasons Restaurant at The House of J.C. Le Roux.

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Farm Fare
07 May 2012 - Neil Pendock
Neil Pendock says SA crashing out of the San Pellegrino Top 50 Restaurant List is a disaster for SA wine.

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Mother's Day treat for moms at picturesque Constantia Glen
07 May 2012 - Constantia Glen
Make your mother feel like a queen and visit Constantia Glen, the magnificently appointed boutique wine estate known for exceptional cool climate reds, where she will be spoiled with an unforgettable Mother's Day on Sunday, 13 May.

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Spectacular wedding show at Holden Manz in Franschhoek
07 May 2012 - Holden Manz
Get magical inspiration for your wedding day at the Holden Manz Wedding Show held at this spectacular Franschhoek wine estate over the weekend of 19 to 20 May 2012. Brides will find exquisite options to make their special day even more memorable at this tranquil wedding venue that has been witness to so many happy.

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Wild fungi forage at Delheim to open 2012 Mushroom Week
07 May 2012 - Delheim
The usual shroud of secrecy over the Delheim forest, when the Sperling family forage for delicious wild mushroom species will be lifted for the first time on 2 July 2012, for the official opening of the wine farm's annual Mushroom Week.

This article has been read 607 times




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