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The Best Wines for Thanksgiving

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The Best Wines for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is around the corner, officially kicking off the holiday season. We’re in a festive mood and wanted to share the best wines in our collection that would go well with a versatile Thanksgiving spread. The big challenge here is: Can one wine pair well with the variety of textures and flavours in classic Thanksgiving dishes? Is it possible to have one drink from appetizers to desserts?  The good news is: It is entirely up to you! Of course, we think it would be a bit more fun to have a variety of wines available, too. 1. Sparkling Wine The...

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NEW SOUTH AFRICAN WINES AT GANYMEDE

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NEW SOUTH AFRICAN WINES AT GANYMEDE

Van Loveren is South Africa’s leading family-owned wine farm, popular for a range of excellent wines and a welcoming, family-friendly experience. The farm is located in Robertson, about 175km east from Cape Town. The Retief family has been making wine since Hennie Sr. and Jean Retief bought the farm in 1937. The winery name is an ancestral connection: in 1699 Christina van Loveren left Holland by ship with her husband, Willem van Zyl, with the hope of a new beginning in South Africa. In the 60s, Wynand and Nico Retief, the sons of Hennie Sr. and Jean Retief, started making...

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