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Tag Archives: wine
South African Adventure – De Grendel Wine Farm
I’ve discovered what a wine farm really is…more than just wine, De Grendel, at 7 km from the Atlantic Ocean and 180 m above sea level, boasts a massive landscape with not only wine being produced, but blueberries, cattle, sheep … Continue reading →
Posted in Joy of Wine, Life and Education, Personal Stories, wine
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Tagged bubbles, business, Chardonnay, De Grendel, farm, Harvest 2018, life, MCC, Pinot Noir, restaurant, Sauvignon Blanc, Shiraz, South Africa, travel, wine
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South Africa: My Next Journey Awaits
Ringing in the new year always gives me pause and makes me reflect on the past year’s accomplishments as well as looking forward to what the new year may bring. I work in retail and the dichotomy between December and … Continue reading →
Posted in Life and Education, Personal Stories
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Tagged group winery, intern, learn, PIWOSA, Somerset West, South Africa, Stellenbosch, travel, trip, vineyards, Western Cape, wine
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What Are you Doing New Years Eve?
‘Tis the season for bubbles…with International Champagne Day coming up on December 31, not only will Champagne be opened, but other such bubbles too. So what’s your favourite bubbly for not just NYE, but any special occasions? Or do you … Continue reading →
Life is Short…Drink More Wine.
Hey, I know it’s been a long time. My aspirations to write a weekly blog pretty much went out the window after my last posting in…October? Life, heartache, loss and writer’s block seem to keep me off the page. My … Continue reading →
Posted in Joy of Wine, Personal Stories
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Tagged blessed, bubbles, Champagne, Christmas, education, favoured, friends, friendship, happy, heartache, holidays, joy, learning, life, moments, New Year, next thing, past year, remembering, teaching, toast, wine, year
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Thank God for Friends – there when you need them.
I’ve been away from this blog for a bit…all good intentions to write, and then something inevitably comes up. Life has a way of kicking you when you’re down. I’m not sure if any can relate, but it seems that … Continue reading →
Posted in Personal Stories, Tasting
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Tagged classmates, fair, friends, friendship, hard, Italy, life, monthly, Nerello Mascalese, Sicily, tasting, tough, wine, wine tasting
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