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TOKARA'S NEW VIBRANTCHARDONNAY VINTAGETokara's vibrant new Chardonnay vintagethe family owned Stellenbosch wine estate, is acompanionduring the coldermonths.Tokara Chardonnay 2017 holds great appeal with its bonedry, yet fresh citrus character and creamy texture. Thewinery enjoysa formidable reputationas a producer of fineChardonnay, a classicand much revered Burgundian varietythat hasfounda homeat Tokara.Aromas of ripe quince and orange blossom spring fromyour glasswith underlyingnotesof freshginger and a hintof toasted almonds. The palate comes alive with freshclementine,grapefruitand subtlenotesof ginger spice.Themouthfeelis creamyand texturedfrom ageing on the lees inpredominantly older oak barrels, yet the wine finishes with abone dry ending with lingering, lightly toastedalmonds. It'sdivine withfishand chickenand alwaysa winner as an aperitif.Tokara Chardonnay 2017 has a cellar door price of R100per bottle and is available at leading stores countrywide.www.tokara.com

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Importersof interesting, often curious, downright deliciousand always premium drinks from far-flung shores, Truman& Orange, have introduced their-latest libation to SouthAfrica: The Kraken Black Spiced.Importedfromthe Caribbean and carefullyblendedwith 13different secret spices, The Kraken Black Spiced is strong,rich, black and smooth. It is also not for the weak of spirit,making it the perfect go-to drink for rambunctious SouthAfricans-lookingfor somethingto suittheir story.Internationally, sales of premium rum {are booming. Backhome, South Africans consumed over 7,2 million bottles ofrum last year (including white rum, dark rum and flavouredrum.) Interestingly,45% of thosebottleswere flavoured rum.The Kraken-Black Spiced is named for a sea beastof mythand legend,saidto have broughtdowntheworld's largestshipmentof Caribbeanrum.Thestoryinvolvesa dark andstormy night on the deepest, blackest seas. A monstrous,S-armed squid with tentacles'a mile-long attacks.Storms

CAVALLI COLT WILLPERFECT RED MEAT DISHESFive years after opening to the public, Cavalli Estate in theStellenboschwinelands has evolved into a versatile lifestyledestination deftly combining food, wine and art. "Cavalli"may be the Italian word for "horses", but this stylishwinelandsestate offers so much more than the world-class equestrianfacilities that grace the long driveway leading into the estate.Winemaker Craig Barnard heads up the winemaking andwith his 5th harvest safely in the cellar, Barnard's focus isfirmlyon Chenin Blaneand CabernetSauvignon.Acrosstheportfolio, a commonthread of fruit-primacy, minerality andfreshnessare hallmarksof Barnard'sstyle.Thequalityof thecurrent releases is made all the more impressive by the factthat thesewinesare largely craftedfrom young vines,manyonly 7 years old. The Colt Cabernet Sauvignon from thePremiumRange is well-balanced with layersof oakiness thatoffer the perfectaccompanimentto red meatdishes.The recommended selling price of the Cavalli Colt 2016 isR150 per bottle.vww.cavalliestate.com

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drowned; their lastbreaths fitted with sea water and blackink as theywere ripped beneath the surfaceof the sea.Distilled -in the Caribbean from naturally sweetmolasses,the Kraken Black Spiced is then blended with secretspices,notes of vanilla, cinnamon, citrus, allspice, cloves, nutmeg,peppercornyand also.danger, lotsand lotsof danger.Enjoy a Kraken and/Cola (mix1,.part Kraken with 3 partscola -andadd a limewedge) or-mix yourselfa PerfectStorm(1 part Kraken mixed with 3 parts ginger beer and add -alime wedge) and 'settle into an evening/of story-telling withfriends to see what it's all about.The-Kraken BlackSpiced isavailalata recommended retail price of Rwww.krakenrum.comwww.trymanandor ange.com

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