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Cape Town in the news: Wine industry: Ban lifted a little too late: Over 430 wineries and grape producers expected to go out of business in the next 18 months, possibly costing 21 000 jobs.: “Cape Town” – BingNews PETER BRUCE: The day Ramaphosa finally stopped listening to the merchants of doom: Even so, here’s …
Cape Town in the news: When does ‘mommy wine time’ become a dangerous problem?: Normalising a culture that glamourises pills or alcohol as a coping mechanism to “get you through the day” is perhaps more problematic than any of us care to admit.: “Cape Town” – BingNews Could exposure to the common cold train the …
Cape Town in the news: Constructing your portfolio is like choosing wine: If haste toilet paper buying was not a sight to behold on its own, I couldn’t help but find the whole alcohol ban slightly amusing … When we think about it – selecting your drink of choice after a …: “Cape Town” – …
MyPR: Unlock Constantia Glen’s wine vault from the comfort of your home: Constantia Glen Five 2016 Unlock Constantia Glen’s wine vault from the comfort of your home Wine lovers looking to stock up on Constantia Glen wines will be richly rewarded at the tasting room with a brand new vintage of their flagship red and …
MyPR: Wellington Wine Wednesday Find A New Home: Majestic Hawequa mountain in Wellington Photo: Peridot Communications The wildly popular Wine Wednesday has found a new home and will move to Au d’Hex Estate in March. Wine lovers should note that the March event has moved to Thursday 19 March 2020 to accommodate the Absa Cape …
MyPR: Steenberg pairs 10 top movies on Netflix with wine: Streaming has become the go-to pastime during the lockdown to contain the spread of the Coronavirus. To help you browse your way through the never ending lists on your search of ‘what to watch’, Steenberg Vineyards have come up with 10 Netflix movie and wine …
Cape Town in the news: Art, fine wine and collectables under the online hammer with Strauss & Co: CAPE TOWN.-When Roland Peens of Wine Cellar fine wine merchants met Bina Genovese and the Strauss & Co team in 2019, a dream of combined art, collectables and fine wine auctions started taking shape.: “Cape Town” – …
MyPR: More Wine Estates Confirmed For Wine On Water Festival In St Francis Bay: More Wine Estates Confirmed For Wine On Water Festival In St Francis Bay St Francis Bay – It has been an exciting week in St Francis Bay, as the Wine On Water (WoW) festival organisers have announced the latest round of …
MyPR: Big in Japan – a Golden Duo for De Grendel in Sakura Japan Women’s Wine Awards: De Grendel Viognier 2019 and Merlot 2017 earned a pair of Gold medals in the 2020 SAKURA Japan Women’s Wine Awards, a unique competition that evaluates wines from around the world from a woman’s perspective. Now in its …
MyPR: TOKARA excels for 4th consecutive year at WM 10 Year Old Wine Awards: Tokara Directors Reserve White and Red 2010 TOKARA excels for 4th consecutive year at WM 10 Year Old Wine Awards TOKARA, the acclaimed family owned Stellenbosch wine estate, has excelled as a top preforming cellar at the WM 10 Year Old …
MyPR: Excitement Mounts As Wine Estates Confirmed For Wine On Water Festival Brought To You By Investec: Excitement Mounts As Wine Estates Confirmed For Wine On Water Festival Brought To You By Investec St Francis Bay – Sales have been brisk for the inaugural Wine on Water festival in St Francis Bay on the canals, …
MyPR: Wine On Water Festival Is Coming To St Francis Canals: Wine On Water Festival Is Coming To St Francis Bay Canals Out of the traditional world of seated wine tasting and liberal palate cleansing, something original and fresh has emerged and is coming to the village of St Francis Bay. For those people …
MyPR: Survivor strikes a Grand Wines hat trick at SAWi wine awards: Survivor SAWi online Survivor strikes a Grand Wines hat trick at SAWi wine awards Survivor, the unbridled wine range rooted in the Swartland, has joined the ranks of South Africa’s best performing wines in the South African Wine Index (SAWi) with no less …
MyPR: Kleine Zalze Appoints Sa Wine Expert Carina Gous: South Africa, Stellenbosch, January 2020; KLEINE ZALZE wine estate in Stellenbosch has made a key appointment in line with its premiumisation strategy with marketing and sales specialist and wine industry veteran Carina Gous to join its team. “A luminary of the industry, Carina has built a …
MyPR: Summer Living In The Land Of Wine: Head out to Paarl this summer for exceptional wine tasting and dining experiences. Photo: Peridot Communications Summertime is fun time and we have seven spectacular options for enjoying exceptional wine experiences in the heart of the Cape winelands. Award-winning wines, outdoor dining and even accommodation options make …
MyPR: Wine meets art with Steenberg and Norval Foundation partnership: Discover the ultimate wine and art pairing in the Constantia Valley, forged by a unique partnership between Steenberg Vineyards and the Norval Foundation art museum and sculpture garden. The next door neighbours on Steenberg Road in Tokai have teamed up to offer exclusive benefits to …
MyPR: Roodeberg launches new Reserve wine in a stylish wooden crate: Roodeberg Reserve 2017 Roodeberg, the legendary South African classic, has launched a Reserve red blend in a stylish wooden wine crate just in time for the festive season. A newcomer to the South African wine scene, Roodeberg Reserve 2017 was previously only available in …
MyPR: TOKARA excels at 2019 Six Nations Wine Challenge: TOKARA has excelled as a proud South African flag bearer against some of the best wines in the New World, with two medal winners at the 2019 Six Nations Wine Challenge in Australia. Top TOKARA performer as a Double Gold Runner-up is the flagship Director’s Reserve …
MyPR: Grande Provence wins triple Gold at Michelangelo International Wine Awards: Grande Provence, the landmark heritage wine estate in Franschhoek, has won Gold medals for three signature wines at the 2019 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards. The Grande Provence Gold medalists are Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Chardonnay 2018 and Shiraz 2017. The international judging panel …
MyPR: Survivor triumphs at Michelangelo International Wine Awards: Survivor Pinotage 2018, Survivor Sauvignon Blanc 2019 & Survivor Chenin Blanc 2019 Survivor, the intrepid range of Swartland wines, has won a trio of medals, including Double Gold and Gold, at the prestigious 2019 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards. Taking top honours with Double Gold is …
MyPR: Roodeberg hat trick in 2019 Atkin SA Wine Report: Roodeberg, the legendary South African wine that celebrates its 70th anniversary this year, has broken the venerable 90 point barrier with three signature blends in the highly respected Tim Atkin 2019 South Africa Special Report. Top scorer, with 93/100 is the just released Roodeberg 1949, …
MyPR: Babylonstoren And Perdeberg Shine At Paarl Wine Challenge: Andri Le Roux of Perdeberg with Xavier Petersen and Marina Laubser of Babylonstoren Photo: Peridot Communications The 2017 Babylonstoren Shiraz and Perdeberg 2015 The Dry Land Collection Braveheart Chenin Blanc were respectively awarded the floating trophy for the Top Red and Top White wine at the …
Cape Town in the news: World’s 10 great wine regions you haven’t heard about: There’s probably no wine region more beautiful than Franschhoek, the small hamlet just an hour away from Cape Town. Centuries-old vineyards here are dotted with stately Cape Dutch homes and backed by …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Nobukho Nqaba – reflecting …
Cape Town in the news: Cape Town for wine lovers: Jono Le Feuvre provides this speed-dating guide for wine hunters in Cape Town. See this guide to all the entries in our travel writing competition that have been published so far. In a world of Tinder …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Qatar Airways Adds World’s …
Cape Town in the news: Pizza and Wine. You’ll Get Plenty Of That Here: The Mother City’s most popular pizza restaurants and mobile food trucks will be coming together at the Cape Town Cricket Club in Plumstead on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 July 2019 – there’ll be wine, …: “Cape Town” – BingNews Female …
MyPR: Dion Chang to Headline Wine & Food Tourism Conference 2019: This year’s Wine & Food Tourism Conference, taking place at Spier near Stellenbosch on 18 September 2019, will feature South Africa’s most respected trends analyst, Dion Chang, as headline speaker. This year’s event, themed “The Future of Wine & Food Tourism”, will as per …
MyPR: TOKARA garners Platinum at Decanter World Wine Awards: Tokara Director’s Reserve 2015 TOKARA garners Platinum at Decanter World Wine Awards TOKARA, the prized family owned Stellenbosch wine estate, has swept the board at the Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA) in London with a Platinum medal and four wines breaking the venerable 90 point barrier. …
