As the winter sets in…. the North Westerly wind gusts through your bones bringing along a good solid down pouring of rain, and icy cold snow on the mountains. All you want to do is curl up on the couch…. with your favourite blanket and Netflix – supper is almost the last thing on your mind – too cold to […]
Found in some of the top fine-dining restaurants around the world, Grappa is one of the most famous Italian beverages available today. But did you know that the Italian digestif was once considered a poor man’s drink? Here are 7 more things you may not have known about the European spirit, known in South Africa as Husk Spirit. Grappa is […]
The Krone MCC team asked well-known foodie Georgia East to dream up some recipes for simply perfect dishes that seamlessly pair with Krone Borealis Vintage-Only-MCC 2019 which evokes a sense of discovery in dining, in a pure and simple way, elevating the oceanic. Georgia – a highly respected cook, writer, food stylist, photographer, author of the cookbook West Coast Wander […]
FAT bastard wines are ‘tickled pink’ that their well-loved FAT bastard Rosé is honoured a Double Gold medal, for the second year in a row, at the 2020 Rosé Rocks competition. Rosé Rocks is South Africa’s first dedicated rosé wine competition which seeks to recognise excellence in rosé winemaking and promote the SA Rosé category. “Rosé is still one of […]
I had the most wonderful opportunity of spending a glorious afternoon with the three ladies behind the brand of L-Gin. And what an absolute blast I had. These phenomenal ladies has me rolling on the floor with laughter. I promise we had not even started with the gin tasting! So What is L-Gin? Well basically L-Gin is a range of […]
Old-Fashioned Week is celebrated globally, this year from the 30th October to the 8th of November. This annual event is a 10-day cocktail celebration for discerning whiskey drinkers who appreciate an authentic craft cocktail. While Covid-19 may have put a dampener on the live celebrations there is no reason why you can’t pay tribute to the father of all cocktails […]
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 […]
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 […]
Robertson Winery launches their Single Serve 200ml wines in a can just before #Lockdown,. The first established wine brand in South Africa to produce wine in a can, and also the very first to release a 200ml can that offers the perfect one-glass serving. The perfect serve. The perfect glass of wine every time, anytime and anywhere. Perfect for picnics, […]
