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Marian Jack
Nov 16, 20211 min read
Back in South Africa at Peter Falke
#southafricanwines #southafrica #pinkontpatio #peterfalkewinery Whilst it's always fantastic to enjoy a refreshing glass of Peter Falke...
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Marian Jack
Oct 26, 20211 min read
At last back in South Africa
#southafricanwines #southafrica #pinkontpatio On 23rd March 2020, we left Cape Town with great haste and we were very unsure of what was...
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Marian Jack
Oct 7, 20213 min read
One year at Altydgedacht
#southafricanwines #southafricanvinyards Altydgedacht Winery is a new vineyard to us here at CDV. We started stocking their...
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Marian Jack
Oct 5, 20211 min read
Peter Falke Wines - Gold Awards
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2021 is the 24th year, of the widely acclaimed Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits...
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Marian Jack
Sep 29, 20212 min read
One year on - Arendsig Lockdown update
#lockdownnewsfromvineyards #southafricanwines Arendsig winery is in Robertson, situated about two hours’ drive from Cape Town in the...
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Marian Jack
Sep 10, 20211 min read
One year on - Stony Brook Lockdown update
Stony Brook Franschhoek makes amazing wine. Read the blog to see how they are surviving during lockdown
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Marian Jack
Aug 27, 20212 min read
One year on - Silverthorn MCC Lockdown update
#lockdownnewsfromvineyards #southafricanwines Karen and John Loubster who are the owners at Silverthorn Winery in Robertson, have had...
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Marian Jack
Aug 17, 20211 min read
Decanter World Wine Awards
Peter Falke win a Platignum Award at Decanter World Wide Awards 2021
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Marian Jack
Aug 16, 20212 min read
One year on - Lynx Wine Estate Lockdown update
#lockdownnewsfromvineyards #southafricanwines Lynx wine estate situated on the edge of Franschhoeck is a very popular winery, they...
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Marian Jack
Aug 3, 20213 min read
One year on - Noble Hill Lockdown update
Lockdown update from a South African Vineyard
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Marian Jack
Aug 19, 20203 min read
150 days on - Update on Lockdown & how our producers faired?
Who would have thought when I started blogging at the end of March that the world would still be in turmoil 150 days later!
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Marian Jack
Jun 24, 20202 min read
Lockdown news from Clos Malverne
Obviously the first few weeks were just terrible not being allowed to sell, export or even bottle wine.
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Marian Jack
Jun 21, 20202 min read
Lockdown news from Peter Falke Wine Estate
We expect the next harvest will be smaller as sales is down drastically especially on the Sauvignon Blanc and Blanc de Noir wines. The rest
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Marian Jack
Jun 17, 20201 min read
Phew new Rosé wine to CDV.
Today we have 6 bottles of Rosé in the store - panic not tomorrow we have a delivery.
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Marian Jack
Jun 12, 20201 min read
Lockdown news from Domaine Berthet Rayne
A famous saying in our house is
"You can't go wrong with a Côtes du Rhône" and wines from Domaine André Berthet Rayne prove this is true.
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Marian Jack
Jun 10, 20202 min read
Lockdown news from La Chataigne
Well what a start of the year !!!
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Marian Jack
Jun 9, 20202 min read
Lockdown news from Bodegas As Laxas
Our perception-home consumption of alcoholic drinks will increase as large numbers of the hotel and restaurant trade closes down permanently
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Marian Jack
Jun 5, 20203 min read
Lockdown news from Lynx Winery
The pandemic has probably led to our business becoming even more personal, where you can always have a nice chat with the winemaker."
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Marian Jack
Jun 4, 20201 min read
Lockdown news from Bodegas de los Rios Prieto
We hope that tourism will re-start in July and that should help!
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Marian Jack
Jun 3, 20201 min read
Lockdown news from Château Spencer la Pujade
Sebastien is working with a skeleton staff, as the work in the vines continues.
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