Contact Us

Passionate about wine!

Email: info@tsibatsiba.co.za

Find_us_on_Facebook

Follow_us_on_twitter

Archived Articles

South Africa shines at the Syrah du Monde awards again

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

Share

A World Cup of Firsts!

The 2010 FIFA World Cup was a first for Africa but this was to be the first for many firsts for this “World Cup of the People”! Just some of the other “firsts” included…….

Spain’s first ever time World Champions of course
Slovenia and Greece both picked up their maiden FIFA World Cup wins in South Africa
New Zealand . . . → Read More: A World Cup of Firsts!

Share

Football Showdown at Soccer City

The Netherlands’ progress to their third World Cup final after beating Uruguay on Tuesday in Cape Town, with the 3-2 win setting up a showdown with Spain at Soccer City in Johannesburg on Sunday 11 July.

The Dutch lost both of their previous finals in 1974 and 1978 to hosts West Germany and Argentina respectively and now . . . → Read More: Football Showdown at Soccer City

Share

What a rip-off!

We came across the following article on Wine Country and shared their shock at the cheek of the restaurant in question! We have to agree with their conclusion that this restaurant is trying to scare off tourists and to undermine the hard won trust of the wine industry to provide the best possible quality at the best possible price! Continue reading What a rip-off!

Share

Jordan proud to be part of the launch of Google StreetView in South Africa

Jordan Wine Estate is one of twelve premier South African wineries chosen to be part of Google Street View. Google Street View will enable visitors to take an intimate look at the winelands. Google Street View went live from 8 June 2010.

“We are delighted to be part of this exciting venture to bring the beauty and diversity of our country closer to the people,” said Gary Jordan. “Google Street View allows you to feel part of Jordan Wine Estate – view our vineyards, the cellar, our amazing views and the Jordan Restaurant without leaving your home. It is a must see for wine lovers globally!” Continue reading Jordan proud to be part of the launch of Google StreetView in South Africa

Share

Go baGhana baGhana!!

With Ghana being the only African team left in the 2010 Fifa World Cup, the whole nation is feeling the Ghana fever as we stand united behind the Black Stars!
Here’s some interesting facts about Ghana:

The word Ghana means Warrior King
Ghana were the youngest team at Germany 2006, with an average age of just under 24 years.
Asamoah Gyan . . . → Read More: Go baGhana baGhana!!

Share

English wine beats champagne in IWC trophy

A little-known English sparkling wine has beaten major champagne houses to be crowned the best in the world.

Camel Valley Wines in Cornwall knocked champagne giants off their pedestal by picking up an International Wine Challenge Trophy – beating more than 450 individual wines entered.

It is the first time an English wine has ever won an IWC trophy, considered the most important of the many medals and honours awarded in the wine industry.

Continue reading English wine beats champagne in IWC trophy

Share

Congratulations South Africa on an excellent World Cup at Half-Time

Today FIFA Secretary General, Jerome Valcke, praised the tournament’s organisation! And we are only half way through!

“If on 11 July we are at the same level as today I would say it’s a perfect World Cup. We are beyond all expectations. We are beyond international visitor figures and we are beyond ticketing sales of Germany 2006. There is not a single part of this World Cup where we have not been able to go beyond level of past World Cups. South Africa will become the plan B of any future World Cup,” said Valcke.

Continue reading Congratulations South Africa on an excellent World Cup at Half-Time

Share

Where to watch live football games

The following farms are offering big screens : Continue reading Where to watch live football games

Share

Kids Activities at Stellenbosch Wine Festival

Pack up the kids and head out to the Winelands for the 9th annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival from 1 to 5 July during the school holidays. Explore outstanding Stellenbosch wines in the very cellars where they were made via a unique shuttle service and have a jovial soccer feast while providing tons of entertainment for the kids, leaving no sour grapes during this fun-filled time.

Continue reading Kids Activities at Stellenbosch Wine Festival

Share