KICK OFF THE MONTH OF LOVE WITH A ROSÉ TASTING AT DIE BERGKELDER A varied and interesting selection of dry, off-dry and fruity rosé wines will be offered for tasting at Die Bergkelder in Stellenbosch on Thursday, February 2, presented by red-wine maker Justin Corrans. Jan 19, 2012, 08:07
Feast of Cabernet Sauvignon at Holden Manz in Franschhoek A feast of Cabernet Sauvignons from four boutique cellars awaits you at Holden Manz in Franschhoek on Thursday, 9 February when you can dine with the winemakers of some of South Africa’s finest estates. Jan 18, 2012, 09:11
FAIRTRADE CELEBRATION AT BOSMAN LONG LUNCH 2012 Bosman Family Vineyards promises a Celebration in Fairtrade at their Long Lunch during the annual Wellington Harvest Festival on 17 & 18 March 2012. Kick off your working shoes and enjoy a leisurely, festive summer lunch set against the backdrop of elegant Cape Dutch buildings, spreading oaks and soaring mountains. Jan 18, 2012, 09:09
Want Prince Charming to sweep you off your feet this Valentine’s Day? Then look no further than Waterkloof Estate outside Somerset West – complete with white horses amidst its vines, eagerly taking bio-dynamic farming in their stride – where an exclusive six course dinner, fit for a fairy tale, will woo the senses on Tuesday, 14 February.
Jan 18, 2012, 08:27
MOONLIT MOVIE MAGIC AT DURBANVILLE HILLS WINES Nothing sets the scene for Valentine’s Day like a timeless love story. Join Durbanville Hills Wines for a romantic vintage black and white movie under the stars in the olive grove on Tuesday, 14 February. Jan 18, 2012, 08:12
FLAVOURS THE FOCUS FOR NEW WORLD PRODUCERS AT PROWEIN 2012 Three influential and high-profile wine personalities from the Old World have been lined up to make a feature of flavour in a collaborative series of masterclasses involving five normally competing New World wine producers: Argentina, California, Chile, New Zealand and South Africa. Jan 16, 2012, 15:17
Riesling Rocks at Hartenberg Head down to Hartenberg Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch Winelands on Saturday, 11 February 2012, and enjoy some of the finest flagship Weisser/Rhine Rieslings from top cellars paired with superb deli fare at the inaugural Riesling Rocks festival. Jan 12, 2012, 12:00
TWO OCEANS TAKING IT LIGHTLY Popular South African wine brand Two Oceans is now sold exclusively in light-weight 350 gram bottles that are fully recyclable. The label, its inks and adhesive are also biodegradable.
The new screwcap-topped bottle is 110 grams lighter than before, to represent a saving of 120 kg of carbon equivalent emissions for every 1 000 bottles produced.
Jan 9, 2012, 11:05
PLACE IN THE SUN SPONSORS NOVEL SA SOCIO-ENVIRONMENTAL ROAD TRIP One of South Africa’s newest global wine brands, Place in the Sun, is partnering with the EXPEDITION Project, a highly innovative social and environmental campaign developed to inspire sustainable change across South Africa. The easy-going, generous-spirited wine brand launched internationally last year is the lead sponsor of the project conceived by Capetonian social activist Roger Wynne-Dyke. Jan 9, 2012, 11:04
CAPE TOWN CITY COOLTH ROCKS THE NEW YEAR IN A capacity crowd of 5 000 flocked to Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens to celebrate the last hours of 2011 and welcome the start of 2012. The Mother City played along with near perfect weather conditions for the New Year’s Eve concert hosted by Amarula with Prime Circle as the headline act, supported by Elvis Blue. Jan 9, 2012, 11:00
