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Graham Beck Winery – Passionately Producing the Finest South African Sparkling Wine

The beautiful Graham Beck Vineyard 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 [...]

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Our South African Wine Holiday Gift Guide

Seeing as the holidays are just around the corner (yippee!) we want to share a few of our favorite wine gifts with you. Just scroll down to view our Gift List! (If you would like to have your purchase shipped in time for Christmas, please make sure your order is in by Dec 15th.) We [...]

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The Passion of Muratie – an Irresistable South African Winery

“In the autumn I have an irresistible urge towards Muratie – the melancholy, the sweet passing of the season, resides in the firms name. Everything is organic here: the cellars, one feels, are an extension of nature; they smell of earth and wood and leaves. And not at all so strange: vat after vat looms [...]

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Vrede en Lust – A Statuesque South African Wine Estate

Nestled at the base of the majestic Simonsberg Mountain range in the Western Cape is the fertile Franschhoek Wine Valley where spectacular vineyards cover the mountain slopes that were settled more than 300 years ago by the French Hugenots. The valley is rich, lush farmland perfect for growing grapes used to produce the highest quality [...]

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The Magic of Doolhof

Doolhof means Labyrinth in Afrikaans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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South African Sauvignon blanc trends – FNB Top Ten Results 2011

Sauvignon blanc is one of my favorite wine varietals the South Africans produce. For me, I can enjoy it year round and as an intro to just about any great meal or social event. My personal preference has been towards the Sauvignon blancs coming from the higher altitude or cooler climate regions (such as Iona [...]

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The Wines of Kevin Grant

A winemaker from the ‘Warm Heart of Africa”. Ataraxia wines, the Wines of Kevin Grant, are cultivated from one of the finest wine growing regions in South Africa. The Vineyards are located on the most elevated section of the Hemel en Aarde area of the Walker Bay wine-growing district. Ataraxia is on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge [...]

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Freedom Cafe

The first thing that stands out in my mind when I think of Africa is color. Local South African designers use it so easily, where others would rather stick to a neutral palette. The Freedom Cafe in Durban is the perfect example of an exploration of color and clever sustainable design. Look how they turned [...]

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ABSA Top Ten Pinotage Results for 2011

Well the results are in for the 2011 ABSA Top Ten Pinotage Competition. The annual competition organized by the Pinotage Association with the objective of advancement and promotion of wine made from Pinotage grapes, pits South African producers of the varietal in to a contest that demonstrates a wide range of styles. The competition does [...]

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Apes for Grapes

Baboons Terrorizing the S.A. Winelands. What do Baboons and South African Wine have in common? Ask Mark Dendy Young from La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek! During my trip to the winelands last week, I visited one of our favorite producers of boutique SA wines, where Mark – winemaker and owner of the gorgeous La [...]

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