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Push me to the Floor

Posted on 17 Feb, 2010 in Latest

Yes, the rumors are correct. There is indeed a new wine from The Parlotones on the horizon.
To follow up on the huge success of Giant Mistake, the band together with the guys from Hands on Wine are hard at work on perfecting this fabulous white blend called Push me to the Floor.
Go have a look [...]

Come taste Giant Mistake at WineX

Posted on 26 Oct, 2009 in Latest

For those of you that have not yet had the opportunity to wet your lips with some Giant Mistake, here is your chance.
Hands on Wine will be exhibiting at this year’s WineX in Johannesburg and of course Giant Mistake will be available for everyone to taste. Not only will you and your friends have the [...]

Win a dinner with The Parlotones!

Posted on 13 Oct, 2009 in Latest

The Parlotones have joined up with Hands on Wine and Afrigator to bring you this very exciting competition. Two lucky bloggers (one from Cape Town and one from Johannesburg) stand a chance to win an exclusive dinner with the band for them and their partners.
This is your opportunity to have the band to yourself for one entire [...]

Giant Mistake on television!

Posted on 08 Oct, 2009 in Latest

You do not want to miss this! Local celebrity and entertainment magazine show All Access was invited to attend the launch of Giant Mistake wine. Presenter Mark Bailey will give you an inside look of this exclusive event held on 16 September at the Cape Grace Hotel in the V&A Waterfront.
Watch All Access tonight on [...]

Devilishly gorgeous – and that’s not just the band

Posted on 05 Oct, 2009 in Latest

Author: Jeanri-Tine van Zyl
Published: 02 Oct 09
 
South African band The Parlotones have just embarked on another world tour but they leave local fans well catered for. This week the group’s own label wine, Giant Mistake, became available at select Woolworths outlets.
Already acknowledged by high-profile pundits, the wine is proving to be every bit as popular, [...]

Stocking up

Posted on 01 Oct, 2009 in Latest, News

Raymond made sure he is first in line with stocking up on Giant Mistake. He seemed to have cleaned out the store!
Go Raymond!
Originally posted on Facebook

Giant Liftoff!

Posted on 30 Sep, 2009 in Latest, News

Only three days after the launch and Giant Mistake is flying of the shelves! We had a bit of a hick up with stocking all the stores in time on the official launch date which was Monday 28 September. However all is now on track and sales are better than ever anticipated. [...]

Giant Mistake tops Sunday Times Top 10 wines list

Posted on 28 Sep, 2009 in Latest, News

The Sunday Times Top Ten is compiled by Neil Pendock from suggestions made by independent retailers, supermarket chains and wine bars. We hope to be biased in favour of interesting wines with good value for money characteristics.
1. Giant Mistake Red Blend 2008 R79
2.Stellenbosch Hills Polkadraai red Pinotage/Merlot 2009 R29
3.Barista Coffee Pinotage Pinotage 2009 R60
4.Maastricht Sauvignon [...]

Palate Cleansers and Parlotones

Posted on 28 Sep, 2009 in Latest, News

Neil Pendock: Giant Mistake a smart blend that hits the right coffee and mocha notes.
With electrons travelling at 300000km/sec, it’s becoming harder and harder for dead-tree media to deliver scoops.
When Kahn Morbee, frontman of indie rock band the Parlotones, was filming a video for the band’s new wine in the Wellington vineyards of Jannie Bosman, [...]

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