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Posted in Uncategorized, Wine, news on Sep 29th, 2008
Danelle van Rensburg , the winemaker of Van Loveren wines was recently interviewed by the Vino Las Vegas.
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High prices of petrol and other inputs have negatively impacted the costs and revenues of wine industry members. This is according to a US survey by Prof. Robert Smiley.
This US survey indicated that that rising prices for gas (petrol), electricity, supplies and transportation have significantly raised the cost of doing business across the industry […]
A natural antioxidant commonly found in red wine and fruit may protect against radiation exposure, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.
Tests in mice showed that resveratrol, when altered using a compound called acetyl, could prevent some of the damage caused by radiation, the researchers told the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology meeting in Boston.
Drugs […]
In an recent article by Debra Gordon she explains some health benefits of wine , especially for women.
The list of wine’s benefits is long—and getting more surprising all the time. Already well-known as heart-healthy, wine in moderation might help you lose weight, reduce forgetfulness, boost your immunity, and help prevent bone loss.
With women […]
Ali Bachcher het gereageer op vertoning van die die nuwe fliek Hansie.
EK hoop mense kan Hansie Cronjé nou vergewe. So sê dr. Ali Bacher, voormalige besturende direkteur van die Verenigde Krieketraad van Suid-Afrika (VKRSA), nadat hy Dinsdagaand in Johannesburg na die rolprent Hansie gekyk het.
“Ek hoop Hansie se afbrekers kan hom vergewe soos mnr. […]
The political events of the last week surrounding Thabo Mbeki and Jacob Zuma were astonishing. In times like these political satirists like Pieter Dirk Uys are at there sharpest.
Pieter Dirk Uys had the following to say about the ousting of Thabo Mbeki.
The Mbekivellian Drama
What times we live in, swopping a […]
Bloomberg reports that the French wine industry has shaken off its malaise and shifted to a fighting stance to hold on to its share of the global market.
Sales of French wines are down almost everywhere, even in France itself. While global consumption of wine rose 4 percent from 2001 to 2005, France’s dropped by […]
Posted in entertainment, news on Sep 19th, 2008
Hansie is the story of South Africa’s most tragic sporting hero, told by his brother Frans, who also produced the film. It must have been tempting to take liberties with the facts but Dr Ali Bacher, head of the United Cricket Board at the time, has praised the film for its “staggering” accuracy. Given the […]
THE volume, value and average price of Australian wine exports dropped considerably in the 12 months to August.
Shipments eased 13 per cent to 702 million litres, while their value decreased a similar percentage to $2.6 billion.
But Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation information and analysis manager Lawrie Stanford said a large part of the drop […]
While a couple of glasses of certain wines can leave you with a bad hangover, others might just leave you unaffected, and the reason behind this difference is the ingredients.
The wine industry may claim that the wine available on supermarket shelves is wholly a natural product, but many manufacturers make use of a variety of […]
