{"id":2661,"date":"2019-09-30T08:00:54","date_gmt":"2019-09-30T06:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=2661"},"modified":"2024-05-30T15:42:00","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T13:42:00","slug":"cheers-to-rhinos-ellies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2019\/09\/30\/cheers-to-rhinos-ellies\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheers to rhinos &#038; ellies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/balance.wine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Balance<\/b><\/a>, the quirky range of generous, everyday wines, has been relaunched after a stylish makeover &#8230; and besides looking (and tasting) good, also supports desert elephant conservation. With Hank the elephant as the wine\u2019s mascot,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Balance has adopted the Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA) as a corporate social investment initiative. For every bottle sold, a contribution is made to fund the EHRA PEACE project, an educational programme promoting the peaceful co-habitation of local communities with desert elephants in Southern Africa. Taking the project even further, the wine\u2019s packaging uses digital technology linked to an exciting online game to support this initiative &#8230; play and you can win Balance Bucks to buy more wine, and a donation is made on your behalf. There are two ranges &#8230;<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>the affordable <b>Classic<\/b> easy-drinking range and the <b>Balance Winemaker\u2019s Selection <\/b>range &#8230; all really lovely wines for a summer celebration. Available from your local bottle store or online for between R47 and R67. <i>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/balance.wine\/game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Play the game and buy the wine on balance.wine<\/a><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">We rather love the trend of winemakers supporting nature conservation &#8230; and this month we\u2019re drinking <b>Van Loveren Family Vineyards<\/b>\u2019 latest vintage <a href=\"http:\/\/rhinorunwine.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b>Rhino Run<\/b><\/a> wines. It\u2019s a superb range of great quality wines, celebrating the magnificent rhino and the efforts being made to save it. There are five great wines in the range \u2026 the Rhino Run Chardonnay 2017 (slightly wooded, medium-bodied,<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>created in honour of the white rhino, and ideal with creamy pasta dishes, grilled sole, crayfish, or chicken); Rhino Run Chenin Blanc 2018 (the perfect partner to herbed mussels, grilled chicken or pork); The Rhino Run Ian Player 2016 (a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot \u2026 all ripe berry, cassis and redcurrant); The Rhino Run Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (enjoy with rich meat dishes, pork or venison) and The Rhino Run Pinotage 2017 (perfect with red meat, rich stews, curries and smoked foods). Prices from around R60 to around R71. <\/span><span class=\"s1\">For a real treat, look for the sixth wine &#8230; a limited release collector\u2019s item, The Last One Shiraz 2013. Only 1 215 bottles were released &#8230; they sell for R1 215 each and each is hand-bottled, waxed and labelled, featuring the signature of cellar master Bussell Retief on the label, and beautifully presented in a rhino-inspired box. <i>Details: <a href=\"http:\/\/rhinorunwine.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rhinorunwine.co.za<\/a>.<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Balance, the quirky range of generous, everyday wines, has been relaunched after a stylish makeover &#8230; and besides looking (and tasting) good, also supports desert elephant conservation. With Hank the elephant as the wine\u2019s mascot,\u00a0 Balance has adopted the Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA) as a corporate social investment initiative. 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