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Restaurant closures sign of tough times in the Cape! Yet new ones opening!
It would appear as if the world-wide recession has only hit South Africa, and the Cape in particular, now and with a severe bang. There is almost daily news of restaurant closures, three alone in the...
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Chenin Blanc largest SA wine cultivar, one of least known by SA winedrinkers!
The Chenin Blanc Association hosted the ‘Cape Chenin Unveiled’ seminar at the One&Only Cape Town yesterday, and its main focus was the presentation of a comprehensive three year research project on...
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Chenin Blanc is unique in its drinkability and diversity, ideal for food and...
On Tuesday I attended the Chenin Blanc Association Winter Showcase at Delaire Graff Estate, and was reminded by the association chairman Ken Forrester, a passionate champion for the varietal, that...
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WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 26 August
Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines * SAA flights could be disrupted from today onwards as the South African Transport & Allied Workers’ Union go on a threatened strike for all of this week....
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Chenin Blanc Summer Showcase: celebrating fresh and fruity fun!
While the weather was not very co-operative in offering Cape Town a sunny summer’s day yesterday, it was a fun and friendly tasting of 21 wines for the Chenin Blanc Association Summer Showcase of fresh...
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WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 17 August
Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines * Despite the Rand reaching its lowest level ever to the Pound, at just over R20, and weakening further against the Dollar, no positive impact of the exchange...
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Rudera Wines a perfect pairing in August at Azure at Twelve Apostles Hotel &...
It being Women’s Month, the invitation to Dr Riana Hall of Rudera Wines to present her wines to and pair them with dinner at Azure restaurant at the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa on Friday evening...
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CapeWine 2015 talks and tastes wines too!
CapeWine 2015 is not just about tasting wine, and meeting the passionate wine makers, but it is also educational, with a series of seminars which have been offered in the Amorim Speakers Corner, which...
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Chenin Blanc Showcase 2016: celebrates Chenin Blanc Day, growth in sales!
Yesterday I attended the Chenin Blanc Showcase at the Cape Grace Hotel, a presentation of 44 wines segmented into six categories. We were welcomed with a glass of Ken Forester Sparklehorse MCC as well...
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The Station on Bree rolls into Cape Town, brings London to the city!
Last night The Station on Bree opened on Bree Street, in a heritage (previously notorious) building, which is said to have housed a business of ill-repute called The Nunnery. I received an invitation...
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