It is amazing what clever packaging can do for a wine (a pity then that most South African wine labels are so boring).
Jam Jar Sweet Shiraz 2009 by Cape Classics has hit all the right notes in this department and is flying off the shelves both here in South Africa and most importantly in America.
It [...]

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On Sunday - tired and hungover I took my even more hungover brothers for lunch at The Roundhouse Rumbullion.
On a beautiful summer’s day in Cape Town there are few better settings for lunch - just check the vid out below:

We hadn’t booked and were lucky to be seated two tables away from Raymond Ackerman - [...]

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Just a quick heads up.
Cloof Wine Estate have an awesome little special on at the moment:
Get six of their great red blends for only R265 (that’s R200 off the normal price and includes delivery)
Check it out: www.redblends.co.za
Enjoy!

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When you wake up on a morning like today - where the air is full with the energy of summer and the magnificence of the Cape is sprawled out before you - it’s hard not to feel emotions of intense belonging and blessing.
A prayer that we used to say in junior school came to mind:
God [...]

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Last week I was lucky enough to be invited to the launch of The Parlotones’ new wine - Giant Mistake.
Yes - you heard me right - The Parlotones have released a wine.
Check out the video at the official site for the wine.
It was a great event held at a lavish venue (Cape Grace) and in [...]

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