Over the past 15 years tourism in Franschhoek has positioned itself as a leading destination for both domestic and international travellers. Home to more than 66 world-class restaurants, 80 wine estates as well as 120 luxurious accommodation establishments and 250 holiday rentals. Set in a breath taking landscape, Franschhoek has become known as one of the premier winelands destinations in […]
With an impressive wine portfolio, the most noble in the Anthonij Rupert Wyne collection is the Cape of Good Hope Wines, which forms part of South Africa’s Old Vines Initiative. Made from some of the oldest South African vines, the Cape of Good Hope range comprises terroir-specific wines created in celebration of South Africa’s 350-year-old vinous heritage. The first vintage […]
Situated in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands is where you’ll find Middelvlei Wines, 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 Amphitheatre, which overlooks the Bottelary Hills and the upper reaches of the Devon Valley. This is where you […]
The Slick Restaurant Group have opened Cape Town’s newest Dark Kitchen, essentially a Food Delivery Service from their city-based central kitchen for their popular Waterfront restaurants: Balducci, Gibson’s Gourmet Burgers & Ribs and Wings & Things. Their food offerings also include two exciting new brands: Pizzaway (handcrafted artisan pizzas which originated in Naples) and Whattaburger (offering value-for-money 130g burgers). Watch […]
Fortified wines in South Africa has been popular since the 1800’s when it was very much in fashion to drink in Europe. Simon van der Stel’s wine was much loved by King George IV of England, King Louis-Philippe of France and yes even the very famous Napoleon Bonaparte—who, legend has it, requested a glass of this sweet nectar from South […]
Canned wine may currently be getting consumers’ attention but, in reality, it is not new – already in the mid-1930s three sweet wines made their appearance on the American market. Californian Smile with Vin-Tin-Age Port, Tokay and Muscadel were presented in flat top tins (as pull-tops were not yet invented) which had to be punctured in order to pour out […]
Winter in the Cape normally comes with cold and wet rainy weather, all screaming soup, stews, potjies and plenty of red wine. One of my biggest food excitements in Winter is Waterblommetjie Breedie. For me, there is nothing more simpler and comforting than this humble dish. Indigenous to the Boland/Cape Wineland, waterblommetjies are small little flowers that blossom during the […]