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February 8, 2012
14:20
Ultra Liquors launch Don Simon Sangria with a blending competition
To introduce their lasted arrival, straight from Spain, Ultra Liquors invited a few selected guests and media to compete in a fun-filled Don Simon Sangria and sparkling wine blending competition at Balduccis, V&A Waterfront. The rules were simple. Each contestant had to mix-up a sangria based cocktail, using Don Simon Sangria, Laborie Methode Cap Classique [...]
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12:00
Chinese Investors See Value of Vintages Drop
I came across this article recently in the China Daily that Chinese wine investors are dismayed to find that the value of some of their bottled investments have declined recently. “Helping to push the prices of branded wine up by an average of 30 percent in each of the past several years, Chinese investors in Guangdong, Zhejiang, Shanghai and Beijing were dismayed to find that their cherished investments lost as much as 40 percent of their value within a few months,” China Daily reported. “The prices of some famous branded red wine with high brand awareness among Chinese investors experienced...
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11:00
Facing Reality
A couple of months ago I found myself unexpectedly in a reality show. A new reality show “House of David” was being filmed, the story of Sasha-Lee David and her family, and Solms-Delta was selected as the venue to celebrate her 21st birthday party. Unbeknown to the producer, the David family already had a history [...]
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10:00
Packaging Spotlight: Re-Wine Classic
Chic, re-usable, and sustainable; Re-Wine Classic™ is an elegant solution to protecting your wine bottles. Made from our innovative material POLLI-BER™, Re-Wine Classic™ is partially biodegradable and environmentally-friendly. The durable POLLI-BER™ will help prevent your wine from breaking and spilling. The Re-Wine Classic serves as a creative way to present wine as a gift to [...]
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08:00
South African wine farms a first for Google Street View
Google Street View is in the process of mapping the first wine farms in their portfolio, and what do you know, they are South African farms! If you have not yet played around on Google Street View, do yourself a favour and check it out. Although possibly not while at work, because believe me, it [...]
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February 7, 2012
16:00
The Palms and Isabella Niehaus launch an unique fresh food market
Well-known stylist and food lover, Isabella Niehaus, joins The Palms to bring a variety of fresh food from die Platteland. From the West Coast – Langebaan, Saldanha and Paternoster to Darling and Mooreesburg. Everything is fresh, never frozen. Launch date: Saturday, 11 February Time: 10am to 3pm Parking is FREE and plenteous The market offers [...]
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15:00
Hotel Launches Champagne Bath
The Drinks Business reported today that the Cadogan Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has launched a Champagne bath menu, offering a Dom Pérignon 2002 bath for £25,000, or R275 000. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, the 122-bottle Champagne bath starts at £4,000 for a soak in Louis de Custine Brut 1998. Guests also have the [...]
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14:00
Graham Beck Winery – Passionately Producing the Finest South African Sparkling Wine
Graham Beck, founder of the Graham Beck Winery South Africa and patriarch of one of the most beloved wine-producing families in South Africa, was a remarkable individual with a passion for life. Graham Beck was born in Cape Town and remained deeply rooted in Africa throughout his life constantly demonstrating his commitment and generosity to the South [...]
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13:20
Drake Discusses His Love for White Wine
During his appearance on Chelsea Lately, the “Best I Ever Had” rapper discussed his love of white wine spritzers and said it’s due to an experience he had when he was younger with one of his mom’s adult friends. “It had everything to do with big breasts and wine.” After discussing booze, boobs and other Jewish [...]
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12:00
A Taste of Italy in the Cape Winelands
Date: 25 and 26 February 2012 Following the successful hosting of the ‘La Vendemmia‘ Harvest Festival in early March 2011, which was attended by 550 people, the Bottega family once again brings you a two-day celebration of Italian food, wine and lifestyle at their Da Capo Vineyards property located near Somerset West. This year, the event [...]
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11:00
Ten things you need to know about Vodka
Some Vodka education:
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09:00
Salvester van Rooyen receives Dombeya Scholarship 2012
Haskell Vineyards and Dombeya Wines are proud to announce Salvester van Rooyen as the recipient of the Dombeya Scholarship for 2012. Established in 2007, the Dombeya Scholarship was awarded on a yearly basis to an outstanding winemaking graduate of the University of Stellenbosch from a previously disadvantaged background. Initiated with a goal of identifying and [...]
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08:00
Monkeys given hot red wine to ward off the cold
A warming tot of mulled wine is just the thing to keep the freezing temperatures at bay, as monkeys at the Karaganda zoo, who enjoy a tipple, would agree. As temperatures in the former Soviet Republic of Kazakhstan plummet below minus 33 Celsius, the monkey residents of Karaganda zoo are fed a warming concoction of [...]
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07:10
Key Bottle Opener
You may not have a Swiss army knife, multi-tool or a keychain. But chances are, you need at least one key. Get one of these blanks from Makr to ensure you’re always ready to pop them bottles. Available at http://theawesomer.com
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February 6, 2012
16:00
Pepperoni Salami as well as Sweet Chilli Chicken Pizza for only R69.90
Debonairs is currently running a great special. For only R69.90 you can get yourself a Macho Pepperoni Salami as well as a Sweet Chilli Chicken & Feta Pizza. But what’s a pizza without a bit of fun. Somizi Mhlongo, celebrity choreographer, singer, actor and television personality, is currently punting the special online, as seen in the video [...]
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15:00
Local is Lekker at Tapas and Vine
Unwind and enjoy Weskus flavours every Friday from 10 February to 27 April, when The Eatery at Durbanville Hills hosts its Tapas and Vine evenings. With a local twist on traditional bar-food, you can enjoy a selection of tapas bowls with your favourite Durbanville Hills’ wines while you sit back, relax and enjoy live music. [...]
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14:00
Masterchef South Africa Shot at Famous Nederburg Winery
MasterChef South Africa is promising one of the most beautiful settings for its debut series, beginning on M-Net on Tuesday, 20 March, with the high-profile Nederburg winery the star venue of the reality cooking show. “This could well be the loveliest venue ever chosen for a MasterChef series anywhere in the world,” says Anne Davis, [...]
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13:00
Tuna, Chickpeas and Broccoli Salad With Yogurt Dressing
If you are a fan of Italian food then chances are that you will fancy this recipe. This is the perfect salad for a hot summers evening and keeps well in the refrigerator.The broccoli will not retain its pretty green color once in contact with the acid in the dressing, so for best results keep the [...]
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11:00
Creation Wine Events for February
Creation has some fabulous events this February 2012: 21 Feb: Wine Tasting at &Union in Cape Town -18h00 21 Feb: Food and Wine Dinner at Wang Thai, Sandton, JHB -18h30 for 19h00 22 Feb: Food and Wine Dinner at Alpine Attitude, Pretoria -18h30 for 19h00 23 Feb: Food and Wine Dinner at Fairway Hotel, Pretoria [...]
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10:00
A pint a day keeps the doctor away
We have long been told that a glass of red wine is good for our health, but now an increasing number of clinical studies show that beer can have even greater benefits. ‘Beer has a bad image – it is more often associated with drunken football crowds than health-conscious, discerning drinkers,’ says Dr George Philliskirk [...]
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