Author: Dominique Solomon
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Durbanville Wine Valley unveils landmark Sauvignon Blanc
The inaugural vintage of a milestone Sauvignon Blanc wine has been released by the 13 wineries of the Durbanville Wine Valley that supplied the wine for its making. While collaborations of this scale are rare, it is the region’s reputation for pioneering and award-winning Sauvignon Blanc that makes this an outstanding contribution to the pantheon…
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Groot Constantia and the Great Revolution of Grand Constance.
“Wine is inspiring and adds greatly to the joy of living”. – Napoleon Bonaparte There are many notable figures that come to mind who have spread the word globally about Grand Constance that have put S.A wines on the map other than the great French military and political leader. Grand Constance was famously mentioned and…
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Fall in love (again) with Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon
Renowned Stellenbosch wine estate releases its 2018 vintage February is a time of first loves. For wine cognoscenti, that passion belongs to Delheim Estate and its Cabernet Sauvignon, whose 2018 vintage has just been released. The 2018 vintage was a recovery year for the vines, recalls winemaker Roelof Lotriet. They were emerging from years of…
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A Homegrown Heritage Day – Giveaway
In celebration of Heritage day this month I am very excited to reveal that I am working with a homegrown business, Yummie Brands. Started by fellow foodie Samuel Gumbie with a passion for all things spicy. Samuel got to work on his passion project/side hustle before the pandemic hit. Experimenting whenever he could to perfect…
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A Taste of Franschhoek
*Disclaimer: I have been hosted at both wineries. All views are my own and not paid for. All extra expenses were paid for by myself* The valley of Franschhoek has many things to offer the avid foodie, wine aficionado and even the keen adventurer. Having lived most of my life in the beautiful Cape, I…
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Wines unboxed
Disclaimer: These wines featured have been sent to me as media drops. This post is not paid for and reflects my own unbiased opinion. With another nationwide ban on alcohol, the industry as a whole has been shaken to its core yet again. Now more than ever the industry needs our support. If you do…
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