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Make Roodeberg Classic Rosé Your Summer Muse
October 25, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Roodeberg (KWV)

Make Roodeberg Classic Rosé Your Summer Muse

Roodeberg, the cherished South African classic with a lifetime of stories in every bottle, has released the 2022 vintage of […]

Caroline’s White Wine & Cap Classique Review 2022
October 23, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar

Caroline’s White Wine & Cap Classique Review 2022

Summer is the time for picnics and beach days. Whether it’s crisp whites for al fresco dining, bold Chardonnays to […]

SA Youth Rank Rooibos Among Their Favourite Hot Beverages
October 22, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

SA Youth Rank Rooibos Among Their Favourite Hot Beverages

“Drinking Rooibos is cool”, say SA youth. That’s according to the recently released 2022 Sunday Times GenNext Survey, which is […]

Limited Release Of The Mentors Perold 2019 Magnums Commemorates South African Wine Giant
October 22, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Limited Release Of The Mentors Perold 2019 Magnums Commemorates South African Wine Giant

Fine wine collectors can anticipate a special edition from The Mentors wine stable with a limited edition of 1.5L magnum […]

Riebeek Valley Wine Co’s New Rosé Bubbly Is The Drink This Summer
October 21, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Riebeek Valley Wine Co’s New Rosé Bubbly Is The Drink This Summer

South Africa, Riebeek Kasteel, October 2022: The Swartland’s renowned Riebeek Valley Wine Co. has added a delicious bubbly to its […]

The Galileo is back for a star-studded summer line up!
October 19, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

The Galileo is back for a star-studded summer line up!

Nothing signals the arrival of summer quite like The Galileo Open Air Cinema, Cape Town’s first and finest outdoor movie […]

Explore The Beauty Of Elgin Valley On Horseback At Long Shadows Farm
October 19, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Long Shadows Farm

Explore The Beauty Of Elgin Valley On Horseback At Long Shadows Farm

Who says the Elgin Valley is just about sweet juicy apples and cool-climate wines?  About an hour’s drive from Cape […]

Nederburg, Best Cellar At Veritas Awards 2022
October 17, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Nederburg, Best Cellar At Veritas Awards 2022

Nederburg was singled out as the best performing cellar at this year’s prestigious Veritas Awards, South Africa’s longest-running wine and […]

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Celebration With Wine Concepts
October 15, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Event

Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Celebration With Wine Concepts

Wine Concepts presented their 10th exclusive Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Celebration in collaboration with The Vineyard Hotel whilst celebrating International […]

Cathedral Cellar And Chef Mynhardt Joubert Spice Things Up
October 13, 2022 1 Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Cathedral Cellar And Chef Mynhardt Joubert Spice Things Up

The history of spice dates back to Sumerian times, to centuries before Christ. Spice has been associated with mystic properties […]

Calling all trail runners to Loxtonia’s apple farm in the Ceres Valley
October 12, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Calling all trail runners to Loxtonia’s apple farm in the Ceres Valley

Round up friends and family and head for Ceres on Saturday, 12 November for the annual Loxtonia Cider Cherry Trail […]

Tokara Cabernet Sauvignon is overall champion at Veritas Awards
October 12, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Tokara Cabernet Sauvignon is overall champion at Veritas Awards

Tokara’s Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is the overall champion of the 2022 Veritas Awards clinching the Duimpie Bayly Vertex trophy, […]

Steenberg Vineyards claims Golds and Double Golds at Veritas Awards
October 11, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Steenberg Vineyards claims Golds and Double Golds at Veritas Awards

Steenberg Vineyards takes its rightful place as a leading producer of Cap Classique after garnering two Double Golds and a […]

Kleine Zalze Shines at Veritas with Four Double Gold Medals and Best Achiever Award
October 11, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Kleine Zalze Shines at Veritas with Four Double Gold Medals and Best Achiever Award

Stellenbosch wine estate Kleine Zalze reaffirmed its status as one of South Africa’s most awarded wineries on being announced as […]

New Wines From Bonnievale Pay Tribute to Winemaker’s Heritage
October 8, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

New Wines From Bonnievale Pay Tribute to Winemaker’s Heritage

South Africa, Bonnievale, 20 September 2022: Wines are the story of what came before. In the case of experienced winemaker Pieter […]

Go Sober in October with Loxtonia Non-Alcoholic 100% Apple Cider
October 8, 2022 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt News

Go Sober in October with Loxtonia Non-Alcoholic 100% Apple Cider

If you are joining the global trend focusing on your wellness goals during Sober October, Loxtonia has two delicious Non-Alcoholic, […]

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