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Published on: 20 Jul 10

Kick it into touch with Corné Krige

Former Springbok captain and ex Stormers and Western Province flanker Corné Krige, with 39 international test caps, is one of SA’s best-known rugby stars – who also happens to have a passion for wine. By Emma Odendaal.
 
Published on: 22 Jun 10

Michelle Garforth-Venter on Bull's Blood and Chardonnay

Television show host, journalist and environmentalist Michelle Garfoth-Venter became popular as a presenter on Top Billing and Morning Live. More recently you'll spot pics of her covered in creepycrawlies, holding pythons or with an owl perched neatly on her shoulder... Currently this bushbaby is hunting for a bottle of Chocolate Block. By Jeanri-Tine van Zyl.
 
Published on: 01 Jun 10

Kicking off with Lucas Radebe

Soccer hero Lucas Radebe won the heart of many a fan while playing for Kaizer Chiefs, Leeds United and SA’s Bafana Bafana. Off the field, Radebe continues to inspire, currently acting as brand ambassador for the Hospice and Palliative Care Association. While he only recently began enjoying the finer intricacies of wine, he’s looking forward to the day a wine makes him cry out “Laduuuuuuma!” By Jeanri-Tine van Zyl.
 
Published on: 20 Apr 10

Premier of the Western Cape, Helen Zille, reveals her favourite wines

Helen Zille talks about wine, food and that very embarrassing wine tasting moment...
 
Published on: 24 Mar 10

A glass of wine with Seth Rotherham

Seth Rotherham is perhaps South Africa's most popular blogger, commenting on all aspects of pop culture via his blogsite, 2oceansvibe. He advocates an utterly hedonistic lifestyle, his motto being: "Work is a sideline, Live the holiday." This he achieves effortlessly, glass of wine in hand, all day, every day. By Jeanri-Tine van Zyl.
 
Published on: 25 Feb 10

Jou lekker ding: Jan 'Boland' Coetzee of Vriesenhof

This glimpse into the private life of veteran winemaker Jan “Boland” Coetzee of Vriesenhof Vineyards is an excerpt from Perfect Weekend, a book which reveals how 52 high-profile South African newsmakers in politics, business, sport and art spend their leisure time. The portraits are by Durbanite Brett Florens and the interviews by former senior Cape Times journalist and occasional WINE contributor Dominique Herman.
 
Published on: 22 Feb 10

Fiona Coyne was once The Weakest Link

Fiona Coyne is best known as the stringent quiz mistress in TV’s The Weakest Link, but she is also a writer and onstage actor – most recently seen as Katarina the Cat in Janice Honeyman’s pantomime, Pinocchio. A selfprofessed perfectionist, Coyne makes sure there are no weak links in her wine selection. By Jeanri-Tine van Zyl.
 
Published on: 14 Jan 10

Former Miss Universe Michelle McLean

Crowned Miss Universe in 1992, businesswoman, television presenter and MC Michelle McLean is also the founder of the Michelle McLean Children’s Trust in Namibia.
 
Published on: 14 Dec 09

Top golfer Retief Goosen on Fine Wines

One of South Africa’s top professional golfers, Retief “The Goose” Goosen’s main achievements include winning the US Open in 2001 and 2004. His greatest extravagance, however, is his wine farm near George. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl reports.
 
Published on: 16 Nov 09

South African band The Parlotones

Local band The Parlotones have released their own wine called Giant Mistake – an experience that has changed their outlook on wine drinking completely. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl caught up with the talkative members at the official launch of their product.
 
 

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