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Stellenbosch takes Vino Varsity Challenge after stiff opposition from UCT

Monday, August 17, 2009

Stellenbosch University’s Wine Society won the inaugural Backsberg Vino Varsity Challenge last Friday, narrowly beating the University of Cape Town in a closely fought tasting battle...

Backsberg, Cape Town, Emile Joubert, Fiona McDonald, Joaquim Sa, Neil Pendock, Simon Back, Stellenbosch University, Vino Varsity Challenge

Cape Universities Square Off in Wine Tasting Intervarsity

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

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Pride and honour will be at stake during the inaugural Backsberg Vino Varsity wine contest between the Universities of Stellenbosch and Cape Town, which is being held on 14 August...

Backsberg, Emile Joubert, Ikeys, Maties, Mediavision, South African Wine Industry, Stellenbosch University, Students, UCT, Vino Varsity Challenge

Ask the winemaker about the Grand Gold? | Video

Thursday, May 14, 2009

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Really super news: we picked up a Grand Gold medal for the Babylons Toren Red at the recent Concours Mondial de Bruxelles. Instead of just putting out a trite press release, here's a video interview with Guillaume Nell, Backsberg's winemaker...

Babylons Toren, Backsberg, Clos Malverne, Concours Mondial, Dave Hughes, Emile Joubert, Fiona McDonald, Hymli Krige, Klein Babylonstoren 2005, Neil Pendock