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 […]
I am going to be real honest here. Steenberg would never be my choice of wine establishment to just “hang”. It just looks so how can I say… rah-rah? I have this weird idea that when you visit Steenberg you need get all dolled up… like the nines, you know.. dressing up like you do for the Durban July or […]
Hey my wine loving friends, today I am totally stoked in sharing an absolutely fantastic wine made by a winemaker who is even more passionate about wine and food than me. Today I introduce you to Zenmari Opperman. Zenmari, is a very driven businesswoman, small business entrepreneur, foodie, wine enthusiast and the brain child/winemaker of Fijn & Klein Wines. A […]
We all know and love the Franschhoek Wine Valley. When we do visit, we can’t help pretending for a moment or two of being in France. Gorgeous old wine estates with their original French names, luscious rolling vineyards, over shadowed by ancient oak trees. And this my friends.. is just the tip of the iceberg on what you can feel […]
Calling all sushi lovers!! If you are looking for the ultimate sushi experience which includes the most amazing jaw droppingly good sushi, fantastic wine and breathtaking scenery then stop looking because I have just the place for you. Literally off the beaten track (a kilometer or two of gravel road) hidden in a secret valley in Franschoek is your gourmet […]
It comes as no surprise that Annatjie Melck has developed a treasure trove of her own very special recipes and loves to explore the very best pairings with Muratie’s wines, all of which are named after intriguing personalities intertwined with the story of the historic estate. We just love a good story don’t we? Eastertime is pickled fish time, especially […]
Hello my wine loving darlings, it feels like it has been ages since I last chatted to you and shared a memorable experience. Long story short, I have been struggling with my carpel tunnel and things went a skew – 4 months later still struggling with my right hand – which by the way… is my dominant hand. Anyway… that […]
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 […]
We all know that there is something magical about popping open a bottle of one’s favourite Cap Classique or even better discovering one that you will fall in love with. You see my sparkling friends, I struggle a little with Cap Classique, sometimes they are so dry and highly acidity like how can I put it….? Almost as if the […]
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 […]
