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South Africa 2023 - Trip Résumé
At last, our South African wines have arrived in the UK and are available
Marian Jack
Jun 17, 20232 min read
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South Africa here we come!
It doesn't seem possible, but a year has gone since we were sitting In Heathrow waiting for a flight to South Africa. Here we are again,...
Marian Jack
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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1 Vineyard – 1 Place to Stay - 1 Restaurant
#hillanddale #vredenbergmanor #96wineryroad #wine #winetasting #winemakers #wineries #eatingout 1 Vineyard - Hill & Dale During the...
Marian Jack
Jun 30, 20223 min read
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1 Vineyard – 2 Restaurants
#wine #winetasting #winemakers #winepairing #closmalverne #icecream #winebar #sparklingwine #stellenbosch 1 – Vineyard and Restaurant...
Marian Jack
Jun 23, 20223 min read
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1 Vineyards – 1 Place to Stay – 1 Restaurant
Today we are in Stellenbosch visiting Muratie Winery
Marian Jack
May 30, 20223 min read
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2 Vineyards – 1 Place to Stay
#wine #winetasting #winemakers #mischa #altydgedacht #muratie #wosa #placestostay #sundowners #sunsets 2 Vineyards Mischa Wine Estate...
Marian Jack
May 14, 20223 min read
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1 Café – 1 Place to stay
#wine #winetasting #winemakers #cafelife #placestostay #wellington #pinkontpatio 1 Café Felix Café – Riebeek Kastel Riebeek-Kastel is one...
Marian Jack
May 8, 20222 min read
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1 Vineyard
#wine #winetasting #winemakers #rijks #winegeek #wineenthuisasm #cheninblanc #pinotage Good Friday today and we are so lucky Tiger...
Marian Jack
May 3, 20222 min read
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1 Winery – 1 Restaurant - 1 to Place to Stay
#wine #winetasting #winemakers #wosa #winegeek #wineenthuisasm #ashtonwinery #winesofsouthafrica #tulbagh #oliveterrace 1 Winery Ashton...
Marian Jack
Apr 28, 20222 min read
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3 Vineyards – 1 River Cruise – 1 Restaurant – 1 Family Supper
#busyday #winetasting #wineandfood #arendsig #viljoensdriftl #freshfood #silverthorn #travelblog #rivercruise #wowwhataday A busy day...
Marian Jack
Apr 23, 20223 min read
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1 Place to stay 1 Restaurant
#robertson #lunchtime #stettyn #rosewine #relaxinthesun #winetasting #placestostay #wosa #robertsonwines #gubasdehoek We leave...
Marian Jack
Apr 21, 20222 min read
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1 Vineyard - 1 Coffee Shop – 2 Restaurants
#Wosa #winetasting #wineandfood #peterfalke #hussarsgrill #freshfood #southafricanwines #travelblog #steakhouse #byo Monday today so back...
Marian Jack
Apr 18, 20222 min read
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1 Vineyard - 2 Restaurants
Day 2 of 2022 win e buying trip
Marian Jack
Apr 15, 20222 min read
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Goodbye 2021, Hello 2022!
Resumé of the life of an independent wine maker in 2021!
Marian Jack
Dec 31, 20213 min read
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Back in South Africa at Noble Hill
News from our visit to Noble Hill Winery South Africa
Marian Jack
Nov 25, 20212 min read
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One year at Altydgedacht
#southafricanwines #southafricanvinyards Altydgedacht Winery is a new vineyard to us here at CDV. We started stocking their...
Marian Jack
Oct 7, 20213 min read
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Peter Falke Wines - Gold Awards
Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards 2021 is the 24th year, of the widely acclaimed Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits...
Marian Jack
Oct 5, 20211 min read
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One year on - Arendsig Lockdown update
#lockdownnewsfromvineyards #southafricanwines Arendsig winery is in Robertson, situated about two hours’ drive from Cape Town in the...
Marian Jack
Sep 29, 20212 min read
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One year on - Stony Brook Lockdown update
Stony Brook Franschhoek makes amazing wine. Read the blog to see how they are surviving during lockdown
Marian Jack
Sep 10, 20211 min read
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One year on - Silverthorn MCC Lockdown update
#lockdownnewsfromvineyards #southafricanwines Karen and John Loubster who are the owners at Silverthorn Winery in Robertson, have had...
Marian Jack
Aug 27, 20212 min read
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