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An Insiders Guide to the Swartland
This spring, take a slow drive around the Swartland and discover exciting things to eat, drink and do. You won't be disappointed. Traditionally a grain-producing area, the Swartland or “black land” is named after the indigenous renosterbos that turns black at certain...
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Protecting your brand
It may be flattering to have your brand copied, but besides stealing from your sales volumes, counterfeits rob your brand of its valued and hard-earned integrity. Building a brand is an intensive and expensive exercise and having a successful brand takes a great deal...
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Nederburg to demonstrate progression at 44th Nederburg Auction
Nederburg is excited to be showing some of its traditions and innovations in Paarl on 8 September, as it marks the 44th year of the Nederburg Auction. The annual event, considered the Cape’s pre-eminent showcase for the country’ top fine wine producers, is a major...
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Don’t miss the 13th Soweto Wine & Lifestyle Festival 2018
Don’t Miss This! The 13th instalment of the Standard Bank Soweto Wine & Lifestyle Festival is here. Get ready for nothing but an amazing two days of wine, food, music, and fun festivities. What Is It? Welcome to the 13th edition of the Standard Bank Soweto Wine...
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WineTech and LaunchLab introduce SA Wine Industry Innovation Challenge
Winetech, together with the LaunchLab and the Faculty of AgriSciences, Stellenbosch University, are inviting business pitches for their first Wine Industry Innovation Challenge. This is an opportunity for South African entrepreneurs with excellent...
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Tokara single varietal gem strikes gold at SA Olive Awards
TOKARA, home of exceptional wines, olive oil and top notch dining on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, has been richly rewarded across its entire range of cold pressed extra virgin olive oils at the 2018 SA Olive Awards. Top performer this year, is the 2018 Tokara...
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Cybercellar launches ‘Liquid Social’ – a first-of-its-kind subscription service
Cybercellar, South Africa’s longest-standing online wine retailer, has launched ‘Liquid Social’ (#liquidsocial); a wine subscription service where customers can purchase a package of wine which is delivered to them on a monthly or quarterly basis. Liquid Social is...
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New irrigation book – valuable resource for wine grape growers
The book Handbook for Irrigation of Wine Grapes in South Africa, written by Dr Philip Myburgh, was launched on 15 August. Dr Philip Myburgh (Senior Researcher at ARC Nietvoorbij) has more than 40 years of experience as a researcher in irrigation of vineyards. He has...
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KWV claims Champion Red Blend at SA Young Wine Show
KWV received the 2018 SA Champion Red Blend Trophy at the illustrious SA Young Wine Show awards gala dinner, presented by Agri-Expo in the historical Stellenbosch City Hall, on Saturday 25 August. Wines in this renowned competition are judged while still in unbottled...
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Wooded Pinotage wins the General Smuts Trophy at SA Young Wine Show
A wooded Pinotage from Wellington Wines was crowned as the winner of the coveted General Smuts Trophy for the overall SA Champion young wine 2018, at the gala dinner of the SA Young Wine Show on Saturday, 25 August. This winning wine from Wellington Wines also...
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Mensa launches wine & book pairing during National Book Week
Mensa, South Africa’s first wine supported by an augmented reality (AR) app taking storytelling to the next level, is celebrating National Book Week from 3-9 September 2018 with an intriguing online wine and book pairing competition. As the ultimate book club wine,...
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Champagne and Alsace regions follow Germany with early 2018 harvest
Warm, sunny weather throughout June and July has prompted early harvests in northern Europe with Champagne and Alsace the latest to get underway this week, decanter.com reports. A recent article published on decanter.com reported that grape pickers were preparing to...
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