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Belfield has confirmed it’s initial emergence on the South African wine market with another flurry of ’stars’ in Platter 2009.
Belfield Magnifica Cabernet Sauvignon 2006  - 4.5 stars
Belfield Elgin Blend 2006 - 4 stars
The Kreft family’s maiden vintage: Belfield Cabernet Sauvignon received  4.5 stars in the 2008 edition of Platters.
So the above ratings for the 2009 edition [...]

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The 2009 edition of the John Platter Wine Guide was released yesterday and more importantly - the 5 Star wines for the 2009 edition were announced.
There were a record 33 wines who received the accolade - so lets take a look at the winners:
Wine of the Year
Kanonkop Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Winery of the Year
Kanonkop
Chenin Blanc
Ken Forrester The FMC 2006
Chardonnay
Ataraxia 2007
Jordan CWG [...]

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The winners of the TOPS at SPAR Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 Awards have been announced and are as follows (in alphabetical order):
David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner 2008
Diemersdal Single Vineyard 2007
Graham Beck Pheasant’s Run 2008
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2007
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve 2008
Kumkani Lanner Hill 2007
Rietvallei Special Select Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Strandveld Vineyards 2008
Tokara Elgin 2007
Woolworths Reserve 2007 [...]

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Wine Enthusiast have announced their nominee’s for the Wine Enthusiast Winestar Awards 2008 and South Africa has been honoured in no less than three of the categories!
Winemaker of the Year
Eben Sadie from Sadie Family Wines
New World winery of the Year
Vilafonè
Wine Region of the Year
Paarl
Congratulation’s to all of the above - this really is a massive [...]

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