This year, I’ll be celebrating my 40th year in Stellenbosch. A year ago we made a move from the outskirts of town to the beautiful bustling historical centre. While we …
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Review: Lunch at FABER
I was recently invited to visit FABER – a new restaurant at Avondale Farm in the Paarl wine district. Avondale is a 300 year old, family-run farm that is situated …
WIN: 2 tickets to #PinotageOnTap at Diemersfontein
Also hailed as “the best wine event in the world” via Drinks International in London, this year’s Pinotage on Tap Festival on Saturday 29 October 2016 at Diemersfontein, Wellington, sounds …
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 …
A day at Anthonij Rupert Wines, Franschhoek
A few weeks ago, I was invited to experience a day at Anthonij Rupert Wines in Franschhoek. We put aside a Saturday as we heard that it was worth spending …
Review: Summer set menu at The Red Table, Nederburg
I’ve reviewed The Red Table Restaurant at Nederburg in Paarl once before in April 2013, just after they opened their doors. My experience was delightful – a pristine setting with …
Review: Lunch at Brenaissance
I was invited to Brenaissance Wine & Stud Estate‘s Café Blanc de Noir for lunch last week. They are situated in the beautiful Devon Valley on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, …
Review: Nederburg goes nose to tail
Nederburg recently launched a new member of their Heritage Heroes gourmet wine selection: The Beautiful Lady, a 2012 Gewurtztraminer. I was invited to join in the celebrations at Kitchen Cowboys …