<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[DiVine Wines]]></title><description><![CDATA[divinewine]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/divine-wine</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 03:20:39 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[International Malbec Day – 17 April]]></title><description><![CDATA[Malbec Pronounced “Mal-bek” Malbec grape originated in South West France, but Argentina, especially the Mendoza region, is seen as the...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2018/04/17/international-malbec-day-17-april</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dfff</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Occassions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 17:05:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_85e3fad07d7d40e6a8624bf938ed9f74~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_500,h_747,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elgin Vintners Sixth Edition Chardonnay 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: Elgin Vintners, as the name suggests, is located in the cool Elgin valley.  It consists of a partnership of six grape...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2018/03/16/elgin-vintners-sixth-edition-chardonnay-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dffc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:36:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_5d99b6aa4b404decadca4667d96aa74c~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgeback Sauvignon Blanc 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: To find out more about the farm, read the blog on Ridgeback’s Cabernet Sauvignon posted on 31 August 2017. About the...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2018/03/12/ridgeback-sauvignon-blanc-2016</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dff7</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 17:04:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_58d36387bd1f4bffbeb47b1fd61c1512~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lourensford Estate Range Cabernet Sauvignon 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: To find out more about the farm, read the blog on Lourensford’s Limited Release Chardonnay posted on 28 October 2017....]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2018/01/31/lourensford-estate-range-cabernet-sauvignon-2014</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dff8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jan 2018 17:16:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_2357b27fecd240e5800409edd370ccea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wine &#38; Food Pairing with Villiersdorp Cellar &#38; Slowine]]></title><description><![CDATA[During January, I attended a food and wine pairing event with Villiersdorp Cellar &#38; Slowine.  The event was hosted by La Pentola in...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2018/01/17/wine-food-pairing-with-villiersdorp-cellar-slowine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9e000</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Events]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jan 2018 19:35:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_62849340218841c08150c2ba49efc47c~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Belfield Magnifica 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: To find out more about the farm, read the blog on Belfied’s Syrah posted on 15 May 2017. About the wine: Magnifica is...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/11/29/belfield-magnifica-2014</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dffa</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2017 16:18:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_99ec285aba89405192548118ea9fb3a6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bartho Eksteen Meester 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: Bartho Eksteen is the owner and wine maker of Bartho Eksteen Wijnskool.  Bartho was also the former winemaker at...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/11/14/bartho-eksteen-meester-2015</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dffe</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 14 Nov 2017 17:02:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_24e5d82a30624892a509388c46991723~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Merlot Day – 7 November]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merlot Pronounced “Mer-low” Merlot is a great wine to be used as a single varietal, or in a blend.  It is an important grape included in...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/11/07/international-merlot-day-7-november</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dffd</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Occassions]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 07 Nov 2017 17:32:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_c9ad2757d7664befadbee21bfddd048b~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_750,h_900,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriëlskloof Syrah on Sandstone 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: To find out more about the farm, read the blog article on Gabriëlskloof’s The Blend posted on 19 May 2017. About the...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/11/03/gabri%C3%ABlskloof-syrah-on-sandstone-2015</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dff9</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 03 Nov 2017 18:56:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_96ffe742bb904ae687e9374ebb54294c~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lourensford Limited Release Chardonnay 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: Lourensford Wine Estate is located in Somerset West.  The estate was part of Vergelegen (its neighboring estate which was...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/10/28/lourensford-limited-release-chardonnay-2015</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d81f672f0017d9dffb</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2017 08:50:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_a7ae499c08b2440c8e9072342b190643~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oak Valley Fountain of Youth Sauvignon Blanc 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: Oak Valley is located in the cool-climate region of Elgin.  The estate was founded in 1898 by Sir Antonie Viljoen, a...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/10/20/oak-valley-fountain-of-youth-sauvignon-blanc-2017</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d2c</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 18:14:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_57dd9f18b8e74160a43b253fa7afeb4f~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Pinotage Day – 14 October: Proudly South African]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinotage Pronounced “Pee-noh-tahj” Pinotage is a proudly South African grape first crossed in 1925 by Prof. Abraham Izak Perold.  Its...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/10/14/international-pinotage-day-14-october-proudly-south-african</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d2f</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Occassions]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2017 15:59:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_258f027433074e059126e3646496b43c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_700,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hermanuspietersfontein Witbroodjie 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[Witbroodjie, when translated means “a favourite” or “a student perceived to be favoured by the teacher”.  If this is the case with HPF...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/09/17/hermanuspietersfontein-witbroodjie-2016</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d34</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2017 17:07:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_ddee1b53314047ceb22405b21dadf1c8~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Grenache Day – 15 September]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grenache Pronounced “Grenn-nash” Grenache is one of the most widely planted red grapes worldwide.  It’s also a main component in some of...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/09/15/international-grenache-day-15-september</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d33</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Occassions]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 15:44:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_ad4b614413a84b60aa8bdb09dbebf1da~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_366,h_488,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriëlskloof Elodie 2015]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: To find out more about the farm, read the article on Gabriëlskloof’s The Blend posted on 19 May 2017. About the wine:...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/09/11/gabri%C3%ABlskloof-elodie-2015</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d2b</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 18:21:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_62049dfe02cc4d3b9cd16dbe6757ec7c~mv2_d_4032_3024_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ridgeback Cabernet Sauvignon 2014]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: Ridgeback is situated in the northern part of Paarl in the Western Cape.  Paarl has moderate to warm temperatures.  The...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/08/30/ridgeback-cabernet-sauvignon-2014</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d2e</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 31 Aug 2017 16:05:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_4de84c08d7304f78bfc64e64058509b1~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Cabernet Sauvignon Day – 30 August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cabernet Sauvignon Pronounced “Cab-er-nay Sew-vee-nyon” Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most well-known and widely planted red wine...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/08/29/international-cabernet-sauvignon-day-30-august</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d31</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Occassions]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 30 Aug 2017 16:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_664ac9db8af14605b9a22d72efb8f685~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_612,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[International Pinot Noir day – 18 August]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pinot Noir Pronounced “Pea-no Nwar” Pinot Noir originates from the Burgundy region in France, as early as ancient Roman times.  It is one...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/08/17/international-pinot-noir-day-18-august</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d32</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Occassions]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Aug 2017 15:47:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_5c7d26cab0124f74a8ef8decd1df0d3a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_940,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iona Sauvignon Blanc 2016]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: Iona is situated in Elgin, a cool-climate region.  Elgin is traditionally known as an apple-growing region, but has...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/08/15/iona-sauvignon-blanc-2016</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d30</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 15 Aug 2017 17:21:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_04bb2274af0441ad9a07d70b495abb8a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strandveld Syrah 2013]]></title><description><![CDATA[About the farm: Strandveld is located in the cool-climate region of Elim.  It is also the most southerly vineyard in Africa; a mere 11km...]]></description><link>https://divineloveswine.wixsite.com/divinewine/single-post/2017/07/24/strandveld-syrah-2013</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fd726d8aa47990017554d2d</guid><category><![CDATA[Wine Reviews]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Jul 2017 17:50:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b79bdc_2ed7d924633b4e9ba8dec438bd342426~mv2_d_3024_4032_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>divineloveswine</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>