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Real Men Drink Wine
Springbok Makes Wine
Gerhard du Toit (that’s the guy’s name!) If we told you an African antelope makes wine, would that be confusing? This Real Man will clear it up for you.
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Snob Goblet
South Africa Made Simple
We’ll skim over the Wine of Origin system, the invention of Pinotage, and the under-appreciated Chenin Blanc. And then you’ll feel really smart.
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Fun Facts About South Africa
When things go south, it doesn't have to be all bad! There's lots of interesting things about South Africa, besides the wine.
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Where to Go

Where to Go
Checkers Grocery
Checkers, a household-name grocery store in South Africa, has a decent wine aisle with a selection of the more common brand names available ...
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Events

Sep 11
Harvest Wine Festival at the Plains
September 11-12, 2010, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. both days. Featuring 275 of the best Virginia Wines, the USPA Hall of Fame Challenge Cup of Polo, and the 2nd annual International Vintners Cup Polo.
Aug 11
Rosé Festival and Class: Do the French do it Better?
Please join the GiraMondo Wine Team for our famous Rosé Festival on August 11. Early birds to purchase tickets can take the 6:30pm class on ros wines (how they are made ...
Jul 24
Virginia Wine Country Luxury Bus Tour
Join TasteDC on our luxury bus wine tour of Virginia Wine Country! Our Select Wine Tour includes a customized wine tour to three of the best award-winning Virginia Vineyards.
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Learn About Wine

pinotage
Pinotage is South Africa's signature varietal. It has an interesting history ... Pinotage is a grape variety that was created in South Africa in 1925 by Abraham Izak Perold, the first Professor of Viticulture at Stellenbosch University
W.O. Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch is a district, the third of four levels of wine regions. It is the Napa Valley of South Africa, with the only university in the country that offers a wine degree. It’s the heart of wine country, and produces some of the country’s favorite wines.
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