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Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 2017

Graham Beck Blanc de Blancs 2017

Blanc de Blanc, Celebrate, Graham Beck, MarryFlavour, Wine Estate, Wine Varietal

Graham Beck Wines spread the love with their hashtag #celebratewhatmatters   Despite several alcohol bans in South Africa since 2020, – Graham Beck Wines remained positive and spread the love with their hashtag #celebratewhatmatters. And that is exactly...
Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2018

Hamilton Russell Chardonnay 2018

Chardonnay, Date Night, Hamilton Russel, MarryFlavour, Wine Estate, Wine Varietal

Visiting the cool, maritime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley appellation in Hermanus should be on every wine lover’s regular to-do list. Poised in one of the most southerly wine regions of South Africa and one of the closest to the sea, Hamilton Russell has pioneered...
Cathedral Cellar Triptych 2017

Cathedral Cellar Triptych 2017

MarryFlavour, Red Blend, Trusted Favourites, Wine Estate, Wine Varietal

One almost expects a spiritual experience where you emerge into something magical. It is quite a name to live up to when a wine label carries the words: Cathedral Cellar. One almost expects a spiritual experience where you emerge into something magical. Your visit to...
Movie Night Combos

Movie Night Combos

Benguela Cove, Chardonnay, Delheim, MarryFlavour, Movie Night, Muratie, Neil Ellis, Syrah, Wine Estate, Wine Varietal

Forbidden television meals were reinvented to only enjoy what is necessary in front of the telly, such as inventive popcorn recipes and dessert-to-share. Looking on the bright side of lockdown, it saved us expensive trips to the cinema that included rushed...
Oude Molen Celebrating Fine Cape Brandy

Oude Molen Celebrating Fine Cape Brandy

Cape Brandy, MarryFlavour, Oude Molen, Sip and savour, Wine Estate, Wine Varietal

Cape’s most refined, silk-like brandies renowned worldwide for their finesse and elegance When last have you stood still to have a good look at South African brandies? We are not talking about blended brandies enjoyed with coco-cola at the weekend braai. We are...
Van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc 2021

Van Loveren Sauvignon Blanc 2021

MarryFlavour, Sauvignon Blanc, Trusted Favourites, Van Loveren, Wine Estate, Wine Varietal

Van Loveren makes wine for every South African. Everyone South African cherishes a recipe from their grandmother. It doesn’t matter how complicated or straightforward this beloved taste can be if it evokes special memories of togetherness. In South Africa, we...
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Georgio Meletiou

Georgio was group Sommelier for Sun International for ten years, based at the Palace Hotel at Sun City where he rubbed shoulders with the likes of Oprah Winfrey, Sir Cliff Richard, Paris Hilton, and Tina Turner, indulging them with his wine expertise. After that, he joined the Tsogo Sun Hotel Group as Western Cape Regional Sommelier. In December 2021, he joined the team at Spier Wine Estate as resident Sommelier and Wine Experience Manager. Georgio has completed his hotel diploma, Cape Wine Academy Diploma, and their Sommeliers qualification and is currently busy with his WSET Level 3. In addition, he is a certified wine taster (Michael Fridjhon Judging Academy) and a freelance wine judge. He is also fluent in five languages: English, Afrikaans, Italian, Greek, and Portuguese.

Samarie Smith

Samarie is a seasoned journalist and professional photographer who made wine the centre-piece of her decade-long career as a lifestyle writer for Die Burger and Media24. She conceptualised their wine supplement Versnit (Blend) and remained the wine, travel, and lifestyle Editor until 2018, when she joined Benguela Cove Wine Estate as Brand and Business Manager until March 2020. As an Art and Journalism graduate, Samarie has completed her Cape Wine Academy diploma, Wine Business Management at UCT Business School, and is a certified taster (Michael Fridjhon Judging Academy). Samarie represented South Africa in the World Blind tasting Championships in France 2014 and has judged various wine competitions. In 2021, she completed the sought after WSET Diploma. She is currently working as a freelance journalist and creative consultant. Otherwise, you will find her in the pottery studio creating functional art, predominantly one of a kind wine receptacles, decanters, pitchers and teapots.
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