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Visiting Spier Wine Estate

Wine lover and marketing guru Matthew Bougas recently revisited Spier Wine Estate in Stellenbosch. Apart from offering fantastic wine tastings and numerous cuisine options, this farm goes beyond by creating a strong sense of patriotism that South Africans feel urged to share with international visitors...
 

The world of informal wine clubs

Wild Frank, founder of the South African Wino Society, talks to us about what it takes to create a wine club. It is far more simple than you may imagine and the benefits far exceed the effort. So go on, what are you waiting for?
 

Nedbank Green Wine Awards 2011

Natural, green, eco-friendly, healthy, better… There’s a growing interest in everything organic, with wine being no exception. Consumers, in South Africa and the world over, have become more cognisant of the effects of farming on the environment...
 

Platters Wine Guide announces 5* wines for 2012

At Wine we can’t resist boasting about the achievements of South African wines. Platter’s South African Wine Guide has just announced the recipients of its five stars winners for the 2012 edition and we are delighted to share the news with you.
 

With a little help from my friends

When the going gets tough, one remedy is to pour yourself a glass of something good and, defying conventions, pair it with junk food.
 

Duck confit

Every mother needs a delicious fallback recipe that is as classy as it is easy.
 

Marinated duck breast with thyme polenta

New life has been breathed into The Square at the Vineyard Hotel in the form of sous chef Alex Jenkinson.
 
 

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