The first wine in The Cru’s Iconic Wines of South Africa is an old friend who has a place in most South African wine lovers hearts.

Tassenberg or ‘Tassies’ as it is affectionately known is a South African Wine legend and is 74 years old this year. If I’m not mistaken - it is also [...]

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Last years Whisky Live Festival in Cape Town was awesome - and if I am to be honest, I far prefer the event to WineX.
Myself and Bar Rat tasted some amazing whiskies - and learnt almost nothing about whisky in the process.
We walked into the grand hall like kid’s in a candy store and without [...]

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Yesterday in our latest Eddie Vedder Wine Watch post we asked what wine Eddie was drinking at a concert in Bilbao, Spain.
Today we have an answer courtesy of Genevieve from Cellar Tours who recognised the unique bottle - such is the power of social media.
Eddie is drinking wine from Bodegas Dinastia Vivanco.
Forensic evidence is presented [...]

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If you think that The Cru deserves a nomination in this years SA Blog Awards - then please click on the nice little picture below and gooi me a nomination:

Thanks in advance for your support!

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Happy New Year everyone!
Here’s to an amazing 2010 - I have a feeling its going to be a good one.
There are so many exciting things happening in South Africa on all fronts this year - alive with possibility indeed!
I hope and promise to post more this year!

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