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Yesterday over lunch a magmum of Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon 1984 supplied by Anel Grobler and Jan Laubscher of Spitorswallow.co.za and Winetimes.co.za. Not particularly carefully stored...
On Friday, a visit to the Tabernacle, Distell’s underground wine library housing a 14 000-bottle collection of rare local and international wines. A small group...
Distell are often pretty shameless when it comes to packaging. The Pongrácz bottle, for instance, closely...
At last year’s Nederburg Auction, a case of six half-bottles of Zonnebloem Cabernet Sauvignon 1961 fetched R5 500, the equivalent of R1 833 per 750ml...
Yesterday the launch of the Place in the Sun range of wines from producer-wholesaler Distell. Grapes are sourced from a Devon Valley farmer who is...
It is tradition to mark the start of judging of the annual Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show with a tasting of old South African wines...
Rick’s Café Americain in Gardens, Cape Town offers casual dining for trendy inner-city 20- and 30-somethings. The products of producer-wholesaler Distell feature heavily on the...
Last night, an impromptu taste-off between the Lutzville Cape Diamond Vineyards Cool Climate Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and Zonnebloem Sauvingon Blanc 2010. The former wine sells...
The 36th Nederburg Auction takes place on 3 and 4 September and organisers Distell are apparently confident that they can reverse the negative trends that...
Zonnebloem Lauréat 2007 is destined to become the stuff of legend after first winning a gold medal in the Bordeaux-style red blend class at this...
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