The South African wine industry is looking at cohesive and collective marketing strategies for the lucrative US wine market. The USAPA were founded by Dana Buys and this initiative was also supported by Wines of South Africa.
The current state of consumer spending suggests that SA wines have a long way to go but to […]
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Decanter reports that a recent study indicates that men who drink a couple of glasses of wine a day may be guarding themselves against impotence.
According to research from the University of West Australia, there is a correlation between moderate alcohol consumption and lower rates of long term erectile dysfunction (ED).
Although alcohol consumption is traditionally […]
Sex and the City sequel confirmed
Posted in entertainment, news on Jan 29th, 2009
It’s official. The ladies from New York are doing it again. HBO has confirmed that the Sex and the City sequel is in the early stages of development, reports The Hollywood Insider.
Sarah Jessica Parker, who plays successful author and columnist Carrie Bradshaw said, “The studio is very enthusiastic, which is lovely and seductive. We’re […]
Wines for the Super 14
Posted in Wine on Jan 28th, 2009
During Super 14 season, beer and rugby almost seem synonyms. But what if you or your crowd prefer wine?
Because most foods served on Super 14 Saturdays — the usual array of chili biltong, ribs, boerewors, chips and dip — are salty I would suggests high-acid wines, such as Champagne /Sparkling Wine or sauvignon […]
More than 40 French wine makers went on trial yesterday, accused of illicitly adding sugar to their grapes before fermentation to boost alcohol levels.
Adding sugar to the fermenting vat is legal but strictly regulated. Several Beaujolais vineyards have been charged with exceeding the permitted dose to produce extra-strength wines. They are also accused of buying […]
Who gave the boot- Prince Harry of Chelsy?
Posted in entertainment, news on Jan 26th, 2009
Britain’s Prince Harry has broken up with his Zimbabwean girlfriend Chelsy Davy after a five-year relationship.
The 24-year-old prince’s split with Chelsey, 23, came just three weeks after the couple spent a romantic holiday together in the island nation of Mauritius, People magazine quotes a Buckingham Palace source as saying. The source described the breakup as […]
The No. 1 wine trend for 2009 is trading down. The theory is that, given the failing state of the economy, you, the consumer, are expected to still buy wine but spend less money per bottle, thus trading down your aspirations.
It all seems a bit condescending, coming as it does from retailers, restaurateurs and wineries […]
As the New Year unfolds, many people are examining their waist lines, considering resolutions about their diets, and making reservations at their local gym or spa. Unfortunately, one of the items often displaced from their diets is wine! After all, wine contains calories. But perhaps you haven’t heard the story about wine and health, so […]
The time is right for the South African wine to focus on increasing exports to the lucrative US wine market. The Barack Abama campaign slogan of Yes We Can is applicable in more ways than one to the South African wine’s American invasion.
Neil Pendock writes that international geography is famously not a forte in a […]
Cooking with leftover wine
Posted in Wine on Jan 20th, 2009
There are good deals out there on food and wine. Which means there is high probability of you overestimating your consumption and buying too much food, some of which you have to throw out in a couple of weeks because it spoils before you can finish it.
A fridge is a shrewd piece of storage—it’s where […]
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