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Johann de Wet: Chardonnay's Robin Hood Story

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Smuggling chardonnay cuttings into South Africa from France, having a cellar as your childhood playground, and discovering the true joy of chardonnay - Johann de Wet tells the family story of De Wetshof.
23 Jul English South Africa Society & Culture · Leisure

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