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Happy 40th Birthday to Nederburg’s Baronne

Nederburg-Baronne

The well known South African red blend, the Nederburg Baronne, celebrates it’s 40th successive year as one of South Africa’s top red wines. First released in 1973, the Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend was the brainchild of cellar master Günter Brözel. Since then the recipe has stayed true to it’s lively, easy drinking style. Nederburg Baronne shares it’s birthday with Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon; David Bowie's movie of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars as well as The Sting, The Exorcist, Last Tango in Paris and American Graffiti. At the time, people were reading Jaws by Peter Benchley and probably having a glass or two to ease the nerves. A tribute to the beginnings of South African wine making, the                  

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GOLD MEDALS

DU TOITSKLOOF WINES

    DURBANVILLE HILLS RECEIVES GOLD ACROSS WINE RANGE Durbanville Hills Wines received three gold medals across its three wine ranges at the 15th annual Michelangelo International Wine Awards. A panel of international judges bestowed these on the 2011 Durbanville Hills Sauvignon Blanc, the 2008 Rhinofields Merlot and the 2008 Caapmans Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot blend. The 2011 Durbanville Hills Merlot Rosé, 2009 Rhinofields Chardonnay and 2009 Rhinofields Outer Valley Sauvignon Blanc received silver. Cellar master Martin Moore said he was delighted with the result especially as each of the three gold awards went to a different range. “Since our first vintage in 1999 we’ve extended our