It’s Friday! Celebratory weekend drinks at sundown are pretty standard in my house and I couldn’t be happier about it. Although a glass of wine or a nice gin & …
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Top 10 Winter Winelands Taste Adventures
It is mid-Winter in the Winelands and it’s one of the coldest ones in a long time. But the locals aren’t moaning, they’re smiling. Why? Because we’ve been looking forward …
WIN 2 tickets (plus wine and a cookbook) to the Unplugged62 Festival weekend
Every year the Joubert-Tradauw Vineyards open their farm in true Klein Karoo hospitality style and welcome visitors from all over to join them for a fun-filled weekend of good live …
(Review) The Ooh! Box
Hundreds of South Africans receive The Ooh! Box at their doorstep every month. Each box is filled with boutique wines and must-have, gourmet goodies. More specifically, each box contains 4 …
Review: Philips Saeco Poemia Manual Espresso Machine
I had the opportunity to test the Philips Saeco Poemia Manual Espresso machine over the past few weeks. I’m a dedicated coffee lover by nature, so the idea of making …
Farm to Table Festival at Boschendal, 23 & 24 April
A week ago I had the privilege of joining a handful of guests at Boschendal Farm for an intimate farm-to-table showcase. This historical farm dating from 1685, situated between Stellenbosch …
Jerusalem hummus
I’ve made many, many batches of hummus in my life. I’ve searched for the best authentic recipes, but I’ve also devised shortcuts for quick fixes. This recipe is adapted from …
Bistro 13’s Summer Menu Preview
A few weeks ago I had the privilege of attending the first birthday celebration of Bistro 13 just outside Stellenbosch, owned by chef Nick van Wyk and cricketer Faf du …
Easy food & wine pairings with Nederburg’s 56HUNDRED
With the beginning of each new year, many of us are trying to find inspiration and clever ideas to make the most of our toned-down budgets after a decadent …
Retro trout mousse
A few years ago I came across a Church bazaar in Stellenbosch that specializes in selling used goods, almost like a “white elephant” table or a car boot sale. Many …