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May 2012

Posted on 09 May 2012

09/05/2012: Budget-friendly, low-alcohol and a pleasantly sweet partner to a spicy dish: the Douglas Green Saint Anna ticks all the boxes Continue Reading

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The View From My Rock

Our Leaders Should be supporting local production

Posted on 30 March 2012

Why is Scotch more fashionable than fine brandy? We need aggressive marketing. Continue Reading

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David Biggs

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David Biggs

Posted on 15 July 2010

Let me introduce myself… I stumbled into wine writing, more or less by accident, and produced a weekly wine column for the Cape Argus for about 30 years. Continue Reading

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A Wry Look at The World of Wine

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A Wry Look at The World of Wine

Posted on 15 July 2010

Want a good giggle? Enjoy reading David's take on the sometimes oh-so-pretentious world of wine. Continue Reading

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Tasting Notes

Tastings archive

Posted on 30 December 2011

Interesting wines tasted in 2011 ... Continue Reading

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Soup Sip and Bread 2012

Events

Soup, Sip and Bread

Posted on 17 May 2012

Get out your wellies and warm clothes and book your spot at the annual Soup Sip and Bread winter festival in the Durbanville Wine Valley on June 2 and 3. Continue Reading

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Events

Wine, Jewellery and Art Auction

Posted on 01 May 2012

Paarl Rotary Club's annual Wine, Jewellery and Art Auction takes place at Backsberg on May 27 Continue Reading

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Events

Gugulethu Wine Festival

Posted on 08 April 2012

The 2nd annual Gugulethu Wine Festival 2012 takes place at Gugulethu Square Mall in Cape Town on Friday 25th May 2012 from 4pm to 9pm and Saturday 26th May 2012 from 3pm to 9pm. Continue Reading

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BARGAIN ALERT!

Posted on 02 April 2012

Sixty rands for three bottles of deliciously dry, light-bodied Uitkyk rosé! Continue Reading

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