Winnie Bowman, CWM
@Winbeebee
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Cape Wine Master, international Wine and Spirits judge, Wine and Lifestyle Writer. Love life, wine, brandy and taxi driving.....
Cape Town, South Africa
Joined April 2012
As jy my gesprek met Haidee Müller vanmiddag op RSG gemis het, kan jy dit hier opvang 📻Ons het gesels oor Oupa Peter se nalatenskap, Groote Post, my hoop vir landbou in Suid-Afrika, asook my ervaring as aanbieder van Erfenis in die Grond 🌾🍇🎙️ https://t.co/GmH9iTU1h6
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Highlight of the year...I want this wolf
…and here is the viral French supermarket ad with English subtitles via @pawcord 🐺🎄🇫🇷 https://t.co/9s5jOsQI42
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This is an extraordinary achievement and invaluable resource. Nothing else like it.
For those interested, Buffalo City and Cape Town are done and up on site. 341 maps later, all eight metros are now done, and all baseline statistics complete - the foundation for some real quality, in-depth analysis next year.
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Do you need to do festive shopping for a foodie? We have the perfect selection! From Spens produce, to elegant aprons, cookbooks, our own olive oil, coveted kitchen utensils and even all you need to set a beautiful table. https://t.co/n3dEIfLZMf
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Sandton is experiencing a seismic Sauvignon Blanc shift — and it’s spectacular. Since Covid, Johannesburg’s wine lovers have evolved dramatically. The once-default demand for embryonic, tank-fresh Sauvignon Blanc has given way to a newfound appreciation for bottle maturity,
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This Panettone Ice Cream Bombe Alaska is your secret weapon for a make-ahead showstopping Christmas dessert. It looks like you spent hours in the kitchen, but here's the truth: there's NO BAKING involved. https://t.co/B8M65pzdWk
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Just tasted Sugrue’s Crouch Valley Pinot Noir 2022. Remarkable wine. Searingly, soaringly English with a whisper of Gevrey Chambertin in its soul. It’ll age like no other English Pinot has aged before. It will be the Pied Piper of a new generation of brilliance for English reds
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World class 👌🏾🥂
Take a bow @BubblesAnn - spectacular and elegant! Well done bubbly wine wizard @BubblesFerreira Stock up people - a festive season must! Available from @ExAnimoWineCo
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Every Jew on earth is thinking, could I be murdered just for being Jewish? Could it happen where I live? That’s where we are, as 2025 comes to a close. An absolute disgrace.
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South Africa's most awarded winery for 2025....Platter's, Pinotage Top 10, Veritas, and, and....@diemersdalwines had a phenomenal year, underscoring that -counter to musings from many critics- great quality wine can be made to scale. Achieving this quality while harvesting 3000
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#Turkiye have U ever taste #Narince grape? #arcadiavineyards by the #MarmaraSea makes an spectacular #whitewine … crispy,dry, almond and citrus nose …elegant acidity lots of structure!a bite of apricot jam with bold texture!Pairs great with #tartetatin of Endives-anchovies
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For those who set the bar - and those who raised it. Celebrate shared success with Avante XO and Founders’ XV, the ultimate expressions of Cape Brandy excellence. Handcrafted, awarded, and made to be enjoyed together.
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On this day in 2023, the Braaibroodjie Index was born! Can't believe it's been 2 years! Since I've started it in Dec 2023, the price of a Braaibroodjie has increased by +7.6%. Headline inflation is +6.6% and Food inflation +6.0%.
Braaibroodjie Index Update: The price of a braaibroodjie is R21.46 as on 30 Nov 2025. The Braaibroodjie Index is back! Sorry for the wait, but the last 2 months have been hectic on my side. Good news is that the price of a braaibroodjie came down by nearly 20c the last 2
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Take a bow @BubblesAnn - spectacular and elegant! Well done bubbly wine wizard @BubblesFerreira Stock up people - a festive season must! Available from @ExAnimoWineCo
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