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Opera meets Food & Wine at Simonsig’s Cuvée Restaurant

Escape to the world of opera at Simonsig Estate for a memorable evening of fine food, wine and arias performed by the all-star South African cast of Madama Butterfly at Cuvée Restaurant on Thursday, 5 September 2013. For this special evening in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands, Head Chef Lucas Carstens has designed a…

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Fleur du Cap releases Decanter’s SA Best Red Bordeaux Varietal

Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, crowned best South African red Bordeaux Varietal over £10 and Regional Trophy winner at the 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards in London has just been released. This fruit driven Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted by winemaker Justin Corrans and cellarmaster Andrea Freeborough is made in the classic, full-bodied Bordeaux…

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Latest Hartenberg Merlot already topping the charts in the USA

Bang for your buck is what you can expect from Hartenberg’s latest 2009 Estate Merlot just released, if the 91 point rating from the Wine Advocate’s eRobertParker.com in the USA is anything to go by. Impressed by the ability of Hartenberg winemaker Carl Shultz to work with what he describes as a notoriously difficult varietal,…

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Holden Manz launches first white wine with vibrant Chardonnay

Holden Manz, the magnificent boutique wine estate in the Franschhoek valley, has launched its first white wine – a vibrant, palate pleasing 2012 Chardonnay. The Holden Manz Chardonnay 2012 is a welcome newcomer to this relatively young wine estate which has already made its mark as a formidable red wine producer. Teeming with pronounced citrus…

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Every man should have one, the Labeerdor Retriever!

The bond between a man and is dog is generally quite strong and having the ability to fetch ones masters beer only makes that bond even stronger and highly viewable on the internet. Introducing a new breed of super good dogs, the Labeerdor Retrievers. What does your dog fetch for you other than dead rats…

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OBiKWA sticks its neck out at The Wine Show Joburg

Fluff up your tail feathers with OBiKWA, the adventurous, everyday range of affordable varietal wines at The Wine Show Joburg taking place in the heart of the concrete jungle’s Sandton Convention Centre from 3 – 5 May 2013. Unleash your inner ostrich at this vibrant, wine-filled event and remember to swing by OBiKWA for tastings…

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Syrah or Shiraz? I’ll have a glass thank you very much

Every now and then I organise a tasting for fellow wine representatives in the Johannesburg trade. We are always crossing paths but never have the opportunity to do what we like most…..talk and drink wine! All in good measure of course. There is only one rule, each person needs to bring a bottle, but being…

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OppiKoppi Beer Drone to airlift beer to festival goers

The OppiKoppi Music Festival is gearing up with US Military style innovation as it tests a Beer Drone that will airlift beer to the thirsty ones at this years festival. OppiKoppi made the announcement on its twitter account on Wednesday saying that festival goers will be able to order beers from their phones in 2013.…

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Simonsig scores a hat trick at the 2013 Top 100 SA Wines

Simonsig Estate has been ranked amongst South Africa’s top wine producers with three wines listed in the 2013 Top 100 SA Wines. Simonsig Cuvée Royale 2007 is one of only three Méthode Cap Classique wines to make the cut this year with two Simonsig red wines, the acclaimed Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2009 and Merindol…

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Experience Fleur du Cap with delicacies and exotic salts at SA Cheese Festival

Experience the unusual combination of Fleur du Cap wines and artisanal salts at the 2013 SA Cheese Festival taking place at Sandringham Estate, right next to the N1 on the outskirts of Stellenbosch from 26 to 28 April 2013. Salt Aficionado Chef Craig Cormack will treat festival goers to exciting tastings with three Fleur du…

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Wine and Spice… Pairing wine with curry!

Ok, so for most people beer would be the best bevvy to match with curry. But if you’re a wino like me, there are wine options. However, certain ‘rules’ need be observed to get the best tasting results. India is not a wine drinking nation, this was helped partly by the Phylloxera louse at the…

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Get your beer out! Heineken Ignite prototype revealed at Milan Design Week

Heineken unveiled a prototype of its “Heineken Ignite” at Milan Design Week along with this video to show off its disco can do attitude. The bottle illuminates when you toast and when you sip. The cherry on the top however is how it can be remotely synchronized with music. The base includes 8 bright LEDs,…

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Fine Brandy Fusion débuts in Cape Town

At last Capetonians will get what they desired: to share in the spirit at Fine Brandy Fusion, the country’s premier brandy event. This glam gathering of brandy lovers, the city’s social set and celebrities will be hosted from 9-10 May at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This luxury showcase of SA Brandy and the…

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