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 Thato Goimane is a 29 year-old sommelier, and works in the first 5-star establishment in the country.
In the short time that he has been in the industry, he has achieved several qualifications from the Cape Wine Academy, including a preliminary certificate from the academy, a Wines of the World Course, he attended the first Wine Tasting and Judging Academy hosted by Michael Fridjhon, took part as an associate judge at the Caylon Bordeaux Wine Challenge, and is on the panel for the South African Airways Wine List selection.
His main duties as a Sommelier include wine buying, designing of the wine list, giving advice to clients worldwide, and matching food with wine. |
| 25 SEPTEMBER 2009 |
Wine of the week
- AMARULA AND NEDERBURG OFFICIALLY LICENCED FOR THE 2010 FIFA WORLD CUP
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| 28 AUGUST 2009 |
Wine of the week
- BEST RED IN 2010 PLATTER WINE GUIDE
WINE OF THE WEEKEND: LE RICHE CABERNET RESERVE
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| 21 AUGUST 2009 |
Wine of the week
- LE RICHE CABERNET RESERVE
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| 22 MAY 2009 |
Wine of the week
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| 15 MAY 2009 |
Wine of the week
- GOODLIFE FINE BRANDY FESTIVAL
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| 08 MAY 2009 |
Wine of the week
- Warwick Estate’s THE FIRST LADY 2007
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| 10 APRIL 2009 |
Wine of the week
- WOSA PRIMING FOR FOOTBALL by including new languages on the wosa.co.za site
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| 03 APRIL 2009 |
Wine of the week
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| 20 MARCH 2009 |
Wine of the week
- Vriesenhof Pinot Noir & Jordan Merlot
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| 13 MARCH 2009 |
Wine of the week
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| 06 MARCH 2009 |
Carrie’s Recession Busters
Wine of the week
- Mooiplaas chenin blanc
- sauvignon blanc blend
- Mooiplaas Pinotage/cab/merlot blend
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| 27 FEBRUARY 2009 |
Wine of the week
- WHITE: Vrede en Lust Viognier 2007
- RED: Dornier Estate Pinotage 2007
Crush – 100 South African Wines to Drink Now, by Michael Olivier
Whisk Publications, R135
Available at selected wine shops and bookshops |
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