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South African Wine Exports Grow By 21%

By Willem Swanepoel, on April 26th, 2012%

Demand for South African Wine from Russia, Japan and East
Africa has driven up sales by 21% in the first 3 months of 2012
compared to last year according to WOSA.
Imports of SA Wine from Nigeria,sub-Saharan Africa’s second
largest economy grew by 24% over four years to 2011.

It is currently valued at over $300million a year and is set to . . . → Read More: South African Wine Exports Grow By 21%

Best of Wine Tourism Winner 2012

By Willem Swanepoel, on November 9th, 2011%

CONGRATULATIONS LA MOTTE VINEYARD !

Great Wine Capitals South Africa has just voted this beautiful historical
wine estate in Franschhoek as the Best of Wine Tourism Winner 2012.

LA MOTTE won in the category arts and culture.

Other South Africa) category winners were DELAIRE (accommodation) SOLMS DELTA ( Innovative Tourism )
WATERKLOOF ( Architecture and Landscape ) TOKARA (restaurant) WAVERLY HILLS . . . → Read More: Best of Wine Tourism Winner 2012

JOHN PLATTER 5* WINE AWARDS 2012

By Willem Swanepoel, on October 26th, 2011%

The 2012 edition of the John Platter Guide due out in November have just announced their 5* “South African classics “

The panel of judges taste as many of the current South African wines available locally and overseas and of the over 7000 wines entered 139 were identified for a second
round of “blind” tasting (label . . . → Read More: JOHN PLATTER 5* WINE AWARDS 2012

MICHELANGO WINE AWARDS 2011

By Willem Swanepoel, on October 20th, 2011%

MICHELANGELO WINE AWARDS 2011
The results of the annual Michelangelo Wine Awards now in its 15th year have been
announced

There were 226 producers who entered 1,385 wines for the international judges to judge of which 475 wines received medals

The Grand Prix Trophy awarded to the wine with the highest score in the competition went to Journey’s End . . . → Read More: MICHELANGO WINE AWARDS 2011

Trip Advisor 2011 Certificate of Excellence Award

By Willem Swanepoel, on June 16th, 2011%

We are proud to announce that TSIBA TSIBA TOURS AND TRAVEL have just been awarded the Trip Advisor 2011 “Certificate of Excellence “Award.

Thank you to all who have used our services over the years and to those who are still coming to our beautiful country we say . . . → Read More: Trip Advisor 2011 Certificate of Excellence Award

Oldest Vine in South Africa

By Willem Swanepoel, on June 1st, 2011%

Tucked away in a Cape Town city hotel courtyard
is the oldest grape bearing vine in South Africa. Planted around 1781 the vine still flourishes
and due to vigorous pruning each year bears enough grapes for about 20 litres
of wine. The Crouchen Blanc vine in the Heritage
Hotel courtyard has recently been harvested by Kyle Zulch of
Signal Hill Vineyard . . . → Read More: Oldest Vine in South Africa

Top 100 SA Wine Challenge

By Willem Swanepoel, on May 20th, 2011%

The Top 100 SA Wine Challenge has just been completed and provided an objective, independent and
professional rating of South Africa’s fine wines. Judging panels were made up of the highest quality experts.There were 2 tasting panels of 4 judges witheach panel comprising two SA judges and two international judges and . . . → Read More: Top 100 SA Wine Challenge

Stellenbosch Wine Farm sold to Foreign Investor

By Willem Swanepoel, on January 22nd, 2011%

. . . → Read More: Stellenbosch Wine Farm sold to Foreign Investor

Veritas Awards 2010

By Willem Swanepoel, on October 26th, 2010%

The authoritative Veritas Awards celebrates its 20th anniversary this year and is recognized as South Africa’s most highly esteemed indicator of quality in market ready wines.

Check out the double gold award winners

Spier Wines excelled at the 20th Veritas Awards for the second consecutive year with five double gold and two gold medals. Out of 1 733 entries only 64 supreme wines and brandies can now wear the coveted double gold symbol of top quality. The awards were announced last night (Friday 8 October) during a gala evening, sponsored by Agri-Expo, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC).

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South Africa shines at the Syrah du Monde awards again

By admin, on July 17th, 2010%

Syrah du Monde®, is an International Competition that recognises the world’s best Syrah/Shiraz wines by awarding them reliable and thus representative medals each year. This competition is based on a single conviction: distinctive marks of quality are the key to real differentiation and thus to enhancing the value of the wines. The Top Ten Best Syrah du Monde® for 2010 includes two from South Africa! Continue reading South Africa shines at the Syrah du Monde awards again

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