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Alcohol
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Guys, The World Is Running Out Of Wine
31 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Okay,okay we’re not saying that your local bottle store wont have any wine next time you stock up, we’re not saying that we need to start thinking of alternatives – we’re just saying that we haven’t really had to worry about this before, and it’s a little alarming. That’s all.
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Shut Up And Take My Money – Reverse Microwave Chills Drinks In 45 Seconds [VIDEO]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
This just became your most cherished bar and/or braai tool. Meet the Vortex. It’s a “reverse microwave” that chills drinks in 45 seconds. How does it work? I’m so glad you asked. Please enjoy the video
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Jack Daniel’s Launches Radical Online Store
28 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Up until now, the only place to purchase bespoke Jack Daniel’s fashion wear or collectable items was by making the trip to the JD Hardware Store in Lynchburg Tennessee. Now, local Jack fans can do their online shopping and enjoy free delivery to anywhere in South Africa, from Sandton to Springbok, thanks to the newly launched JD online store.
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Gold: Triumph The Insult Comic Dog Goes To A Beer Festival [VIDEO]
24 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Remember Triumph the insult comic dog? He’s that puppet that appeared in Eminem’s ‘Ass Like That’ video. Basically, he’s hilarious. In this clip, he visits one of those all-time favourite American things – a beer festival. He takes a few jabs at craft beer, alcoholics, and men with moustaches. It’s a classic.
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This Is The World’s Most Expensive Wine
14 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This here is a 12-litre bottle of 2009 Chateau Margaux, and it can be yours for a very cool $195,000 (R1,950,000). Yes, that makes it R25,000 a glass. So, not for the braai, then.
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SA Doctors Have A Drug And Drinking Problem
11 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The Health Professions Council of South Africa is fretting over a steep rise in the number of doctors on their books who are completely off their faces on dwelms and drink. Coke, alcohol, prescription pain medication. It’s all there…
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Here It Is: The Best Cure For A Hangover
09 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For years people have been arguing over what the essential remedy is for a big night out; whether it’s a strong cup of coffee, a breakfast of champions, herbal tea, hair of the dog or the classic trio of Butlers, Coke and Playstation. Turns out, fizzy pop drinks are the way to go. A team of Chinese scientists have done tests on 57 different drinks and Sprite has come out the winner of the reliever of the alcohol induced illness.
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Radvertising: Watch Amstel’s Excellent ‘The Chef’ Ad With Augmented Reality [VIDEO]
27 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
To celebrate the success of their new TV ad, “The Chef”, Amstel Lager is giving consumers a chance to enjoy it like never before. Turning the logo on the Amstel bottle into an augmented reality reader, consumers can now enjoy the ad and their favourite beer at the same time – creating a whole new viewing experience.
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Do This If You Want To Get Served First At A Bar
20 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Researchers from Bielefeld University in Germany are developing a robotic bartender, and in an effort to create an accurate facsimile of a real bartender, they set out to determine if bartenders were predisposed to serving certain customers over others. In the process, they accidentally uncovered how exactly to get served first at a bar. It’s all […]
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Imagine If Beer Came Out Of Your Home’s Taps? Watch This Elaborate Prank [VIDEO]
18 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This is the best prank ever, and these are the best friends ever. Watch as these guys connect 10 kegs of beer to the plumbing system in their friend’s house, so that beer comes out of every tap.
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Russian Vodka Gay Boycott: Technically Speaking, Stoli Isn’t Russian
13 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Are you boycotting Stolichnaya vodka in protest of the anti-gay laws in Russia? You may want to think again. A gay rights advocate in Latvia, Kasper Zalitis who joined the forces boycotting Stoli, recently found out that Stoli vodka is actually made in Latvia.
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Here Is Craft Beer’s First Billionaire
11 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Craft beer has made it’s first billionaire, and it’s Samuel Adams founder, Jim Koch. With the sales of Boston Beer doubling in the past year, the company is now the second largest American brewery. What’s even more amazing, is that these record sales happened at a time when the total beer sales in America fell two per cent. Not bad.
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Flippie’s Spokesperson’s Email To The Wine Industry Is “Riddled With Lies” [Full Email Here]
10 Sep 2013 by Seth Rotherham / 14 Comments
2oceansvibe’s has received a copy of the email Flippie’s rep, Carina Papenfus allegedly sent to SA’s wine industry in July. The email is riddled with inconsistencies and lies*.
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Flippie’s Spokesperson Accused Of Lying To Bolster Case Against Rietvallei
06 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 12 Comments
Carina Papenfus’ name came up in our previous article about the owner of Rietvallei wines, Johnny Burger, killing himself. And now she is back, with this letter she allegedly wrote to Joost van der Westhuizen.
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Wine Estate Owner Kills Himself Following Negative Social Media Campaign
03 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 14 Comments
Sources have confirmed that the owner of a wine farm in Robertson, shot and killed himself this morning. He had recently received massive criticism via social media, for his alleged physical abuse of a farm worker.
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Save Your Cash – Here’s A Drone Tour Of The Palace Of Versailles [VIDEO]
30 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve been to Paris, or are planning to go, Versailles will be on your radar. But the problem with Versailles is that it tends to be rather far away from anywhere you’re likely to be staying. Whether you’ve been, are planning to go, or have elected to give it a miss, we guarantee that you won’t have a view of Versailles like the one on offer in Phoenix’s new drone-shot music video.
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North Korea Is Angry At Switzerland For Not Selling Them A Ski Lift
26 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
North Korea is extremely angry at Switzerland, because the land of watches, Cuckoo clocks and chocolate refused to sell the tiny nuclear dictatorship a line of ski lifts for a much-publicised ski resort. Here’s the BBC: The equipment – which included chair lifts and cable cars – was for the Masik ski resort project which […]
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Enjoy This Excellent World Map Of Beer [INFOGRAPHIC]
23 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Hear Ye, hear ye! Calling all beer drinkers. Check out this map of the world, with each country represented by the most popular beer in that nation.
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Savanna Statement Confirms: Leaked TwitPic Is A New Drink [PICS]
19 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Last week we retweeted a picture of what seemed to be a new Savanna variant or possibly an entirely new product. We have been standing by for comment from Savanna – and we finally have it.
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Photo Of New Savanna Variant Leaked From Manufacturing Plant [PIC]
16 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
So it seems that we may have let the cat out of the bag yesterday when we tweeted a picture of what seems to be a new Savanna variant or possibly an entirely new product. At this stage, we are none the wiser as to whether this is in fact the real deal or simply […]
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The Similarities Between Michael Jordan And Kobe Bryant Will Blow Your Mind [VIDEO]
12 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Kobe Bryant has been overshadowed in recent times by one Le Bron James, who is currently regarded as the best basketball player on a court today. But what Le Bron doesn’t have is an almost-freakish similarity to the greatest basketball player of all time – Michael Jordan. Check out this incredible video above, detailing the […]
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This Drone Delivered Beers From The Air At Oppikoppi [VIDEO]
12 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
We all hate queuing for beer. Some lucky folks at Oppikoppi didn’t have to though, thanks to the beer delivering drone. (Note: beer, not bomb.) If you were at Oppi this weekend, all you had to do was download an app, order your beer of choice, and this octo-copter would fly up into the sky and […]
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Committee Approves Booze Ad Ban: Here’s The Info You Need To Know
08 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that a proposal for a ban on alcohol advertising has been approved by an inter-ministerial committee on substance abuse. The bill is set to include
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The Top 7 Richest Women In Music In 2013
07 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Sure, you have a handle on who the biggest stars in the world are right now, but you probably have no idea who the wealthiest women in music right now are. No seriously. In this top 7 list you’ll find no Beyonce, no Lady Gaga, no Adele, no Rihanna, no Katy Perry, no Nicki Minaj, no Taylor Swift… So obviously they’re all old-timers, right? Wrong. A youngster tops the list.
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Jack Daniel’s Music Scouts Launches SA Talent Search [VIDEO]
05 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Three musical legends that have followed their own authentic path to success have partnered with Jack Daniel’s to become the official Jack Daniel’s Music Scouts. Check out the three legends!
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The Mark of the Unconventional – The Beer of the Interesting
02 Aug 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Take a look at the famous Grolsch Swingtop bottle – its unique shape, unique size, unique label, and of course, unique swingtop seal. No other beer looks like a Grolsch, and no other beer tastes quite like it either.
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If You’re Gay Then You Shouldn’t Be Drinking Russian Vodka. Here’s Why
30 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
US sex writer, Dan Savage, widely known for his online campaign against homophobic senator Rick Santorum, has joined forces with gay and lesbian activists in Russia in order to protest against the countries persecution of homosexuals, they decided to target what Russia loves the most, their vodka. To shine a much needed light on new laws […]
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WIN: A 5 Star Dining Experience Including Flights, Accommodation And Spending Money Courtesy Of Amstel [COMPETITION]
12 Jul 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Amstel Lager got the digital world talking on Friday, 5 July when they released their new ad, exclusively online. “The Chef” is a follow-up to “The Boxer” and is once again a celebration of taking your time to do something the right way. But this time round, the story focuses on Simphiwe Nzima, a young […]
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Keen To Be A Minister In A Revolutionary Government With Your Own Budget To Spend? Click Here
08 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Every year, on 14 July, the French nation commemorates Bastille Day, marking the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison and the beginning of contemporary democracy. Bastille Day is a line in the sand, the third act of a revolution, and the start of a new life for the people of France. Fast forward to 2013, and the […]
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Imagine People’s Lives Depended On It – Choose To Either Drink Or Drive
21 Jun 2013 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
We told you recently about Drive Dry’s spot of goodvertising they had undertaken to reduce instances of driving drunk in young adult South Africans (us, you crazy kids). Here’s a brief rundown of how the campaign works, for those of you who missed it the first time around. Navigate to DriveDry.co.za, sign in with your […]
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