“How do you discover what you always known?” When reading this statement, it really strikes a chord with me. You see darling boozy friends, I stayed for 15 years in the iconic Stellenbosch. For those 15 years, I had NEVER once, ever visited Blaauwklippen. Don’t ask me why, because I have no excuse. There is none! It is not like […]
This article comes with an extremely heavy heart, perhaps the lockdown is starting to get to me, or maybe it’s the morbid classical music playing in the background fueling my emotions. I haven’t done one of these articles for a while, and yes there is a valid reason why. You see the travel bug has bitten me and all I […]
I know we are all currently under #SALockdown but it will not be forever. Once this is over, small businesses, hospitality and the tourism industry will need your help, more than ever! So why not start making a bucket list of places you would like to eat, visit and things to do once the lockdown is over. One place that […]
Although traveling seems impossible at this stage we invite you to transport your imagination to Middelvlei Wines, which is situated in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands. A small yet dynamic farm, which has been owned and run by the Momberg family since 1919. As you enter the gates leading to the farm you are met by the breathtaking vineyard-strewn […]
Now that we have covered the basics of Chardonnay, I hope if you have been unfamiliar with this cultivar, you will now have a little more wine knowledge. You can tell your friends how a chardonnay can vary in taste, the reasons for using oak and wood and the basic food and wine pairings. FINALLY move on to the good […]
As the long-weekend approaches has now passed (I know a little delayed but needless to say with #SALockdown it is kinda a long weekend, so I guess the same principles do still apply right? Right! Glad we on the same page!!) Anyway with the current ongoing #SALockdown in no doubt we all are trying to find creative ways to keep […]
This press release I received on behalf of Vergelegen Wine Estate touch my heart so much, I just have to share it with you! A rare sighting of a Cape fox family, an out-of-the-ordinary set of Nguni calf twins, and the healthy development of 11 bontebok lambs are all encouraging reminders of nature’s bounty during these uncertain times. With more […]
Being stuck at home during the lockdown period can make cooking three meals a day quite a challenge. What’s more, finding ways to create healthy balanced meals can get tedious after a while. Fruits and vegetables are a great source of Vitamin C, and fruit juice high in vitamin C can give you an extra healthy boost. Try using juice […]
The Prescient Report of the Top 10 Sweet Wines & Fortifieds as convened by Winemag.co.za has been released, with De Krans Wines securing no less than three of these spots. The deserving recipients were the De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2016 and 2017 respectively as well as the De Krans Muscat De Frontignan 2019. The wines submitted were tasted blind […]
No! No! No! Put your glass down, we are not talking about that kind of toasting! In my previous article, I mentioned I will discuss a wooded Chardonnay for a later day . So here we, are as promised. As you know there are a number of things that can impact the final taste of a wine other than just […]