Monday, 24 September, 2018

What are you doing this #HeritageDay? How about tasting some sunshine?

There is a beautiful word we use in South Africa ; ‘kuier’

wine.co.za

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Monday, 24 September, 2018

Perdeberg Soft Smooth Rosé 2018 , perfect with Nina Timm’s Japanese Salmon Noodle Stir Fry…

erdeberg Winery is situated in the foothills of The Paardeberg on the Paarl Wine Appellation. Named for the ‘wilde paarden’ as the early Dutch settlers described them, the Cape Mountain Zebra which in earlier times roamed the mountain.

Michael Olivier

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Monday, 24 September, 2018

Drakenstein Celebrates Heritage And Wine at Cape Wine

Drakenstein Local Tourism Association used the recently held Cape Wine 2018 to showcase the proud heritage and award-winning wines of the Paarl and Wellington regions. With 352 producers attending this year’s event, Cape Wine is considered to be the flagship business showcase of the South African wine industry and is presented by Wines of South Africa every three years.

Drakenstein Local Tourism Association

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Monday, 24 September, 2018

South African producers thirst for English Fizz

Two prominent South African wine estates are adding to the roster of overseas interest in English winemaking with plans to produce sparkling wine in the UK, Harpers has learned.

Harpers.co.uk, Andrew Catchpole

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Monday, 24 September, 2018

My Wine Story: Thembile Ntloko

Not every hero’s story features a fearsome dragon and a swift white horse. Some heroic tales hinge on difficult circumstances and the ability to see the opportunity for growth when it presents itself

Visit Winelands

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Friday, 21 September, 2018

A Night at the President

Working in the wine industry comes with its fair share of fine wine and dining. While there's no complaining from my side, it sometimes makes us tough critics and hard to impress. It's a great feeling to find a new food and wine experience. The new monthly food and wine pairing evenings at The President Hotel in Bantry Bay offered a night out in town with a flavour feast.

wine.co.za / Trudie Webb (Editor)

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Friday, 21 September, 2018

Prescient Chardonnay Report 2018: Call For Entries

In conjunction with multinational financial services company Prescient, Winemag.co.za is pleased to announce the eighth annual Chardonnay Report.

Winemag.co.za

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Thursday, 20 September, 2018

WILLMES 100 years anniversary competition - Win a Press

Win a brand new SIGMA 3 pneumatic tank press with double membrane technology and vertical juice channels. Worth 69,000€

Pieter Rossouw (Porex SA)

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FEATURED ARTICLE

Thursday, 20 September, 2018

R1.2m raised for charity at the 44th Nederburg Auction

A time for bidders to bid with their hearts and not their heads, the Charity Auction is a highlight of the Nederburg Auction weekend. Donors and bidders gave generously as always and a new Charity Auction high of R1.2m was raised for the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Nederburg Auction

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Thursday, 20 September, 2018

Winemag.co.za in association with Tonnellerie Saint Martin, announce top-scoring Pinot Noirs

Where does Pinot Noir do best in SA?

Winemag.co.za

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Wednesday, 19 September, 2018

18 Pinotage producers confirmed for Gauteng Pinotage & Biltong Festival

Eighteen of SA’s top Pinotage producers have committed to show their wines at this year’s Pinotage and Biltong Festival at Leriba Hotel in Centurion on 13 and 14 October. One wine from each winery is paired with a biltong flavour, but most of these producers also have additional Pinotage’s which will be offered for tasting and for sale directly from their stands.

Pinotage & Biltong Festival

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Wednesday, 19 September, 2018

International wine experts judge at Veritas

This week marks a highlight of wine and brandy judging on the South African calendar as some of the world’s best palates gather in Paarl to judge this year’s entries for the Veritas Awards. This is the longest running and most prestigious domestic competition of its kind in South Africa, now celebrating 28 years of excellence in wine evaluation.

Veritas Awards

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