Four Cousins
October 26, 2009
10:29
World invited to braai with SA in 2010
Thousands of soccer fans at 2010 public viewing areas across the world can expect to share in South Africa’s “braai culture” during next year’s World Cup. Wines of South Africa (Wosa) is planning a series of international braai festivals during the 30-day tournament, a World Cup for sommeliers, and a range of other activities to highlight [...]
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October 23, 2009
10:23
Cooking with wine adds a sophisticated flavour
Cooking with wine began with the Greeks and Romans. This popular trend has continued to grace the pages of cookbooks of all cultures. But how familiar are we with the components associated with such a given? Cooking with wine is an easy way to add a nuanced, sophisticated flavour that cannot be acquired with herbs. [...]
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October 21, 2009
12:08
UB40 sick of Red, Red Wine
It seems that the song Red, Red Wine has been around for forever. It is the song that made their fortunes, but chart veterans UB40 have revealed they are sick of Red, Red Wine. The reggae act admit they are “bored to tears” of the track which became their first chart-topper in 1983, and they can’t [...]
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October 19, 2009
14:16
Hosting a wine tasting party at home
A wine tasting party can be a classy gathering between friends or coworkers. Here’s how to host a wine tasting event: 1. Choose the wines. A wine tasting can involve many different wines, or be centered around a theme. You could serve wines from a particular region or country, or focus on white or red wines. [...]
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October 16, 2009
11:36
7 Habits of Highly Successful Snackers
Snacking has always been one of the most difficult things to control when watching your weight. Here are a few simple rules for getting through the afternoon satisfied and junk-free. 1. Fix Your Own Food Even if you need to be tied to the mast of your shopping cart (or chained to your desk) to avoid the [...]
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October 14, 2009
09:51
Recession - Wine consumers can get more for less
We all know that wine lovers won’t give up their pleasure, even during a recession. Drinkers just don’t care about the recession; they just have less money to drink with. While consumers have traded down on some items and not released the grip on their wallets, oenophiles can now smile because recent news from the [...]
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October 12, 2009
12:30
Wine awards rated as relatively unimportant by SA wine consumers – study
Wine awards used to be one of the most important decision making aspects for wine consumers. But in recent years the abundance of competitions has created doubt and skepticism from wine critics. Some critics increasingly questions the weight that these awards carry and recent study by Christene von Arnin found that South African wine [...]
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October 9, 2009
11:57
SA Wine Auctions show different results
The past few weeks have been exciting ones for wine industry players and consumers alike - auctions, bargains and new releases. Possibly the two biggest events were the Nederburg Auction held in September and the Cape Winemakers Guild (CWG) Auction last weekend, as both offer a reflection of the growing demand and supply of premium and [...]
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October 8, 2009
13:18
Robertson’s Wine on the River is here again
The banks of the Breede River are again the setting for the 4th Robertson Wine on the River. Once again again, the festival is taking place in a spacious marquee at the charming riverside farm, Goudmyn, situated on the R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale. Designated parking areas, at Spes Bona and Goudmyn, are clearly sign-posted [...]
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October 6, 2009
12:23
How to estimate the amount of drinks needed for a party
Buying the right quantities of drinks for a party can sometimes be a daunting task. Here is a few tips to help you buy the right quantities as well as a few tips on how to save money when serving the drinks. There are several factors you’ll want to consider when you calculate the amount [...]
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October 2, 2009
10:46
Avocados, apples and red wine can ease arthritis symptoms
Researchers have carried out the study and found a definite link between the food people eat and the severity of the symptoms — in fact, apples, avocados and red wine contain anti-oxidants which reduce the rate at which cartilage breaks down, helping to slow the process of osteoarthritis. Likewise, oily fish like salmon are a [...]
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September 30, 2009
10:04
Wine importer defends South African Wine
New York-based wine importer Cape Classics has defended South African wine in the face of a critical article published in ‘Time’ Magazine, which claimed the country only exports “crud”. In the September 7 issue of Time Magazine, journalist Alex Perry wrote: “And the answer to how South Africa can produce some of the world’s best [...]
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September 28, 2009
11:12
Olé Rosé – Pink wine has become an all-season wine
Summer may be the traditional rosé drinking time, but why limit yourself? If glasses of beautiful salmon- or scarlet-colored wines look like partytime on a picnic table, they look even better indoors. And they still provide white-wine refreshment with some red wine body and flavour. And just because you’re not yet braai-ing in the backyard, doesn’t [...]
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September 23, 2009
10:39
Celebrating sport victories with champagne – Where did it start?
Bring out the Champagne because South Africa is having a great sports year as we conquered the British and Irish Lions, the Tri-Nations and the Cricket Aussies Down Under. Have you ever wondered where celebrating sport victories with wine started? Celebrating an athletic or sport victory with wine or Champagne is not a recent phenomenon. [...]
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September 21, 2009
20:53
Wat is n Suid Afrikaner? - Koos Kombuis
Koos Kombuis wonder wat is n regte Suid Afrikaner. Hoe lyk hy? Wat eet hy? Wat is sy gunsteling-sport? Hoe trek hy aan? Watse taal praat hy? Wie IS hierdie dude? Hy se verder dat “Mens kan dadelik ’n Amerikaner uitken, of hy nou wit of swart is. Sy aksent gee hom weg. Australiërs is daai ouens [...]
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September 18, 2009
09:43
Resveratrol is main health ingredient in red wine
Red wine’s health benefits lie in resveratrol which works as an effective therapy for life-threatening inflammation, a new study has found. The study not only explains resveratrol’s one-two punch on inflammation, but also shows how it, or a derivative, can be used to treat potentially deadly inflammatory disease, such as appendicitis, peritonitis, and systemic sepsis, [...]
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September 16, 2009
08:51
Woorde van wysheid deur Nataniel
Hier is n paar woorde van wysheid wat Nataniel gesê het. Wees altyd dankbaar vir alles wat jy het en lewe eenvoudig. Hoe minder goeters jy het, hoe minder wharries het jy ..en hoe lekkerder slaap jy! Wees onvoorwaardelik lief vir jou gesin en familie en aanvaar elkeen presies net soos hy/sy daar is ..vriende kan jy kies, familie [...]
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September 15, 2009
10:30
Drink wine, fight cavities?
Call it fluoride for grown-ups: new research suggests a crisp chardonnay may fight cavities. Italian researchers who tested supermarket-bought red and white wines report both were effective in controlling the growth of bacteria that cause tooth decay and sore throats. Sadly, though, the ingredients work best when you remove them from wine. The researcher says the components [...]
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September 14, 2009
09:50
Spog wynveiling voel resessie
Ten spyte van die swak ekonomiese toestande het die internasionale Nederburg-veiling vanjaar die R4 miljoen-merk behaal. Dit was die 35ste keer dat die veiling aangebied was en behalwe die groot wyn aankopers was die “who’s who” ook daar. Die totale verkope van R4021920 is egter aansienlik minder as verlede jaar se verkope van R4,79 miljoen [...]
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September 11, 2009
12:26
Soweto loves South African wine
It is official. Soweto loves South African wine. On the 4th and 5th September, 5,520 people flocked to the 2009 Standard Bank Soweto Wine Festival to taste over 800 wines. This is an increase of nearly 1,000 people in comparison to 2008. If wine once had a bad reputation in the townships, this [...]
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