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With Cape Bordeaux-style blends globally recognised as one of South Africa’s leading wine categories, Vondeling Wines of the Voor- Paardeberg Region, just outside Paarl has made its mark as one of the leading producers of this revered wine-style. Not only did the Vondeling Philosophie 2019 garner a 97point, five star-rating, but the wine was named Red Wine of the Year in the Cape Bordeaux Blend category of the Platter Wine Guide 2024.

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Nkonzo Wildlife, in collaboration with Seven Springs Vineyards and Wine Company, is proud to announce the launch of a ground-breaking fundraising Southern white rhinoceros conservation wine label, part of the Seven Springs Art Series. Proceeds from every bottle sold will be dedicated to the Nkonzo Wildlife Rhino Research Project, marking a significant step towards the preservation of these magnificent creatures. These gentle giants are teetering on the brink of extinction due to the insatiable demand for their horns on the illegal black market. The rhino crisis is not only a national issue but a global catastrophe, demanding our immediate attention and collective action.

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Savour Roodeberg heritage this festive season

Summer is a time for sharing cherished moments with loved ones around the braai – a true South African tradition synonymous with Roodeberg.

This legendary wine has been bringing friends and families together for over seven decades with a lifetime of stories in every bottle. While Roodeberg has grown in stature with a collection of accomplished blends since its first release in 1949, the wine remains rooted in history and continues to conjure up treasured memories with its legacy of outstanding quality and consistent drinking pleasure.

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The holiday season is about to get a lot merrier as The Galileo Open Air Cinema announces its festive outdoor movie screenings for December. Ushering in the festivities with a carefully curated movie schedule, prepare to be transported to a world of holiday enchantment with The Galileo Open Air Cinema's Christmas-themed movie line-up, perfect for the entire family.

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The eagerly awaited 2024 edition of South Africa’s original and still favourite wine adviser, Platter’s Guide, is here, with a rich, luxurious cover colour that evokes the unique pleasure of drinking truly fine wine. The 44th edition of this best-selling guide features well over 900 producers, merchants and brands, including 31 new ones, and over 8,000 locally produced wines, as well as brandies, husk spirits and sherry-style wines.

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In its best showing in the 44-year history of South Africa's iconic Platter's Guide to the country's wine offerings, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville secured six five-star ratings in the 2024 Guide that has just been released. Besides achieving six of this all-encompassing South African guide's top five-star accolades, Diemersdal's The Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2022 was named Platter's Sauvignon Blanc of the Year for the top-scoring wine in that category as judged by the team of esteemed wine critics who annually scrutinise the entries.