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5 hours 15 min agoSeptember 8, 2010
07:49
Bubbles in the blood!
September 7, 2010 By Atlanta Wine Guy (http://www.atlantawineguy.com) In my year long quest to taste 365 or more sparkling wines, one of the best discoveries I have made are the Graham Beck sparkling wines from South Africa. Made in the traditional method used in Champagne (along with a unique twist in the vintage rosé), these [...]
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September 7, 2010
17:04
Pour bubbly like beer says the French!
Article by http://capetownwineblog.com/2010/08/pour-bubbly-like-beer-say-the-french/ And who should know better? Reported in Decanter latest news is this article. Champagne French scientists have discovered the secret to keeping the fizz in a glass of Champagne: pour it like a beer. A new study reports the best way to pour Champagne is in a ‘beer-like way’ with the glass [...]
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15:55
McGovern resigns as head of Wine Australia in UK
http://www.decanter.com/news/wine-news/498511/mcgovern-resigns-as-head-of-wine-australia-uk.
Categories: Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 27, 2010
11:50
2010 Wine Blog Award Winners!
The August 27 edition of the Wine Blogging Newsletter highlights the 2010 Wine Blog Award winners. Here is the list of winning blogs if you want to sign up for RSS feeds plus details on upcoming social media wine events. This was the fourth annual public vote for the web’s finest wine bloggers, sponsored by [...]
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August 26, 2010
15:52
Comparison takes the fizz out of cava
By Andrew Jefford Published: August 21 2010 00:40 | Last updated: August 21 2010 00:40 Ambitious sparkling wines the world over are invariably measured against champagne. This is understandable, but unfortunate. It is as if all red wines were expected to model themselves on burgundy, even those made from very different grape varieties in much [...]
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August 25, 2010
14:41
Are you a diner from hell? Read these checkpoints to be sure.
Are you a diner from hell? Read these checkpoints to be sure..
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09:37
The NYCR Team – We Won’t Participate as Judges in Wine Competitions: Here’s Why!
It’s official. We are done judging big, blind, medal-focused wine competitions. We did not arrive at this position without much thought and discussion. Ultimately, we believe that transparency and clarity are core values that should permeate the wine world — from the creation of wine, to the marketing of wine, to the writing about wine. [...]
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August 23, 2010
09:43
Put a cork in it: the environmental cost of the screw cap
By Lucy Siegle The Observer Features Sun 22 Aug 2010 00:07 BST In recent years the cork has been steadily usurped by cleaner, more convenient screw caps. But the environmental impact of this social shift is massive. Now the traditional cork growers are fighting back. But have they left it too late? There is a [...]
Categories: Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
09:18
News from the LCBO
Graham Beck Brut Rosé NV South Africa 11.5% Pinot Noir/Chard $15-20 LCBO Graham Beck died just a few weeks back. Born in 1929 he was a revolutionary in South Africa and can definitely be credited with moving the wine industry forward in that country. At the LCBO this bottle was just so beautiful I couldn’t [...]
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07:43
Sauvignon blanc has its place
Sauvignon blanc has its place.
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August 22, 2010
17:44
Noisy Oysters or MCC? | Pendock Uncorked
Noisy Oysters or MCC? | Pendock Uncorked.
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August 16, 2010
16:09
Franschhoek Uncorked
Make your way to the picturesque Franschhoek Wine Valley, over the weekend of 4 and 5 September, for the unique spring wine meander, Franschhoek Uncorked. This multi-faceted celebration takes place on satellite farms throughout the Valley, and affords award-winning wineries – as well as the smaller hidden gems – the opportunity to ‘bloom’ as they [...]
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16:06
Sparkling etiquette
Article By: Bryony Whitehead Champagne, sparkling wine, Methode Cap Classique, whatever your preference, drinking bubbly is associated with good times and celebration, and since it’s nearing that time of the year when we dust the fluted glasses off, and put on our party hats, it’s worth going over those finer details for quaffing a glass [...]
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August 15, 2010
11:21
Pinotage & Petite Sirah: An Unlikely Pair?
By Gerald D. Boyd Aug 10, 2010 The other day I was thinking about “six degrees of separation,” the idea that was circulating around a few years back that claims one need go no further than six steps at most to discover a connection with any other person. Random musings like that pop up when [...]
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10:23
How to Pour Champagne – Tilt the glass, as if you were pouring a beer
How to Pour Champagne – Tilt the glass, as if you were pouring a beer.
Categories: Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 14, 2010
09:41
The Swartland Revolution – 12 & 13 November
http://www.theswartlandrevolution.com/ AA Badenhorst Family Wines, Mullineux Family Wines, Porcelain Mountain Wines, Sequillo Cellars and The Sadie Family Wines would like to invite you to the first annual Swartland Revolution Weekend. When: 12 – 13 November 2010 Where: Riebeek Kasteel Price: Weekend package is R1750 per person - What do I get for my R1750? * [...]
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09:19
Champagne fizzics: Science backs pouring sideways
Champagne fizzics: Science backs pouring sideways.
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August 13, 2010
07:38
10 Top international wine destinations
10 Top international wine destinations.
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August 12, 2010
09:28
Pinotage: Love it or Hate it
desc via Pinotage: Love it or Hate it.
Categories: Wine Blogs from South Africa, Wine Blogs in English
August 9, 2010
13:48
Zulu Royalty and Celebs jol at Shaka Zulu in London
Last night saw the launch of a new era in Camden, London with the opening of Shaka Zulu Restaurant and lounge. Guests at the launch of the South African via Zulu Royalty and Celebs jol at Shaka Zulu in London.
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