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De Hoop Collection’s ‘CAN DO’ Compendium

With the realisation that Covid-19 will be around for some time and that there are many Covidcan’t do’s’, De Hoop Collection, set in De Hoop Nature Reserve, one of the Western Cape’s most beautiful and largest nature sanctuaries, extends a warm invitation to all to come and experience a multitude of exciting, enriching, stimulating and fun ‘CAN DO’s’ at De Hoop.

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The La Motte Harvest Experience – A Celebration of Winelands Traditions

Harvest season is in full swing in the Cape Winelands and despite an extremely challenging year for the wine industry, quality expectations are high thanks to a phenomenal growing season. Shortly before the arrival of Covid-19 and the end of the world as we knew it in 2020, I had the pleasure of visiting La Motte for their Harvest Experience, and I’m thrilled to return again this year to enjoy the excitement of harvest-time.

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Non Profit Kunye Wines Launched in the Hope of Diversifying the South African Landscape

KUNYE, meaning “together” in Xhosa, is a new non profit wine brand that celebrates the diversity of the South African landscape.

All profits generated from the KUNYE wine sales will be placed into a scholarship fund to assist people from previously disadvantaged backgrounds in South Africa to further their knowledge in any aspect of wine education.

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Journey’s End Vineyards Awarded ‘Ethical Company of the Year’ at the Drinks Business Green Awards 2020

Journey’s End Vineyards, the boutique winery and vineyard, owned by the Gabb family, and situated on the mountain slopes above Sir Lowry’s Pass Village in the Helderberg basin, are delighted to have been awarded ‘Ethical Company of the Year’ at The Drinks Business Green Awards 2020.

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