Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

Hemel-en-Aarde wineries to visit

One of the joys of the valley is that the wineries lie within close proximity – little more than 20km separates them, and all are accessed from the road linking Hermanus and the wheatland town of Caledon.

Decanter, Angela Lloyd

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

Enjoy the holidays with Jordan Wine Estate

Enjoy Jordan wines with Uber Eats in Cape Town | Consistency is key at Jordan Wine Estate

Jordan Wine Estate

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

Avontuur celebrates improved Platter's 2019 ratings

It’s always good to see planning and execution work together and this year’s Platter’s ratings once again proves that point for the Taberer family-owned boutique winery Avontuur Estate, situated between Stellenbosch and Somerset West in the Helderberg.

Avontuur Estate

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

Celebrating Radiance with J.C. Le Roux this Festive Season

J.C. Le Roux will be adding some vibrancy to the festive season with a new limited edition design for its La Chanson, Le Domaine and La Fleurette sparkling wines.

JC le Roux

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

Jordan Restaurant rated #12 in South Africa

In a glamorous affair on the evening of Sunday 18th November, the winners of the 2018 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards were announced in Cape Town to much anticipation.

Jordan Wine Estate

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

10 Reasons to Visit Kunjani Wines in Stellenbosch This Holiday

Still not sure where you are going to stay for your well-deserved summer holiday this festive season? Kunjani Wines in Stellenbosch offers the perfect vineyard cottages for a truly luxurious and stylish holiday.

Kunjani Wines

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

Santa at Benguela

December is never more exciting than when you're smaller than Santa's elves. The little ones have been waiting for this all year.

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

FAT bastard celebrates 21 years of living large at a party to remember!

FAT bastard, the well-loved, delicious, full-bodied range of wines, celebrated 21 years of LIVING large at a party to remember.

Robertson Winery

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

"Pesto & Wine Play" at Neil Ellis Wines: A Must This Summer!

Neil Ellis Wines, the family owned winery on the slopes of the Helshoogte Pass in Stellenbosch, is a must-visit this summer. In addition to a wide range of highly-acclaimed wines, food and wine lovers can embark on an epicurean journey with a unique food and wine adventure, aptly called “Pesto & Wine Play”.

Neil Ellis Wines

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

New Vinpro Director for Stellenbosch

Carl van der Merwe, cellarmaster and chief executive at DeMorgenzon, has been elected as the industry body Vinpro’s new board member representing the Stellenbosch region. This follows the retirement of founding member and former vice-chairman Johann Krige, co-owner of Kanonkop.

Vinpro

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Tuesday, 20 November, 2018

Fire at KWV

This morning between 06:30 and 07:00 a fire broke out in the KWV production facility in Paarl. Authorities and support services acted swiftly and the fire was brought under control.

KWV

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Thursday, 15 November, 2018

Aerobotics Sauv-Sem Blend/Wooded Sauvignon Blanc Report

Winemag.co.za is pleased to release the sixth annual Sauv-Sem Blend/Wooded Sauvignon Blanc Report now sponsored by precision agriculture service provider Aerobotics. There were 41 blends entered from 37 producers while for the second time, Wooded Sauvignon Blanc was included, and here we had 19 examples from 16 producers.

Winemag

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Wednesday, 14 November, 2018

South Africa’s secret tasting circles: The Stellenbosch Circle

The South African wine industry is rich with secret wine tasting societies. There are a number of tasting circles that have been around for decades and they meet out of the public eye, for no other purpose than for the enjoyment of wine and to keep palates and minds sharp. The only way you can join these circles is by invitation, or as Miles Mossop put it the other day, if someone dies.

Malu Lambert

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