2007 to be a vintage year
South African winemakers are anticipating red and white wines of exceptional quality following a cold winter and other favourable conditions during the 2006 growing season, the SA Wine Industry Information & Systems reports.
SA leads way in wine tourism
Wines of South Africa CEO Su Birch spoke of the successes of SA's wine routes at the 2007 Vinexpo trade show in Bordeaux, France, describing a "collective approach to wine tourism" that has allowed for the formation of 18 wine routes in the Western Cape, each with its own distinctive personality.
Pushing South Africa's 'bio-wines'
In the space of two years, over 70 Western Cape wine producers have adopted biodiversity best practices, and set aside some 40% of the province's winemaking land, as the industry moves to protect the Cape Floral Kingdom - and tap into a growing international demand for eco-friendly wines.
Eat Out's top 10 SA restaurants
Stellenbosch restaurant Terroir took South Africa's top gastronomic honour when it was named the Eat Out Johnnie Walker Restaurant of the Year 2006, while culinary trendsetter George Jardine won the Chef of the Year title.
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