WINTER TIME AND THE LIVIN’ (AND ENTERTAINING) STILL EASY, SAYS TWO OCEANS Who says easy living is just for summer? Try this quick and elegantly simple recipe devised for Two Oceans by well-known foodie Justine Drake. She reckons the chilli sauce will raise the temperature just enough to counter the cooler weather and suggests pairing [...]
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KWV is, once again, proud to announce their strong competitive ship on the international front. The brand won the most medals during the 2012 annual convention of the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA) Wine & Spirits Tasting Competition. KWV dominated the convention and at the end of the judging process they were awarded [...]
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WARM-UP FOR THE WINTER CHILL WITH DURBANVILLE HILLS WINES
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
As part of the Durbanville Wine Valley’s annual Soup, Sip and Bread Festival to be held on the weekend of 2 and 3 June, The Eatery at Durbanville Hills Wines will offer a soup buffet at lunch time on the Saturday and the Sunday. The menu includes four different soups each paired with Durbanville Hills’ [...]
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Enjoying a good bottle of wine is one of life’s true delights and Laborie knows this. Producing the finest wines since 1691, Laborie offers a collection of wines set to indulge wine-lovers around South Africa. Bursting with flavour and soft on the palate these wines are the perfect accompaniment to any get-together-relaxing at home with [...]
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MOTHER’S DAY CHOCOLATE AND WINE PAIRING AT ZEVENWACHT (and Buffet)
Posted on 09. May, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
Mother’s Day at Zevenwacht’s Wine Tasting Centre Mother Is The Best My mom is really great; She’s sweet as she can be; When I need some help, I know She’s always there for me. Mom loves me all the time, Even when I’m a pest; She always takes good care of me; My mother is [...]
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Allée Bleue in Franchhoek offers two venues to choose from. Buffet in the main building and the Bistro for a two course a la carte menu
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NEW RESTAURANT AT THE DE GRENDEL – DURBANVILLE WINE VALLEY
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
De Grendel Restaurant opens – unlocking new ways to enjoy food and wine The newly-opened De Grendel Restaurant unlocks new ways to enjoy food, wine and produce from the region’s earth, sky and sea. Meaning ‘the lock’ De Grendel, once a gateway to the interior, is now the first destination on the Durbanville Wine Valley, [...]
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A PEACEFUL SUNDAY FOR A SPECIAL LADY Our 3-star guest house, the renovated historical coach house, stables and blacksmith’s forge, offers the unique combination of old-world charm and modern comfort. All accommodation at only R250 per person sharing – valid 13 May 2012 only. Bring a partner or good friend. Hearty home-made soup on Sunday [...]
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MONT ROCHELLE HOTEL & MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS (FRANSCHHOEK) OFFERS A MOTHER’S DAY TREAT THROUGHOUT MAY: In celebration of Mother’s Day (Sunday 13 May), the Mont Rochelle Hotel in Franschhoek is offering a special overnight treat throughout the month of May, at a promotional rate of only R1500 per room per night. The Mother’s Day offer includes [...]
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DINE YOUR WAY AROUND THE WORLD AT SIMONSIG CUVEE THIS WINTER
Posted on 07. May, 2012 by BottlePlatePillow.
join Simonsig’s signature restaurant, Cuvée, on a culinary journey around the world with their Saturday winter food and music evenings inspired by the diverse cultures of different countries and paired with statuesque, full-bodied Simonsig red wines. Think hearty tagines and aromatic couscous with lamb when Cuvée travels to Morocco or lean against the Eiffel Tower [...]
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PAARDEBOSCH WINERY – SWARTLAND
Marius Malan grew up on their family farm, Staart van Paardeberg, on the foothills of the Paardeberg Mountains. Grape growing and producing wine run in the family and it was always Marius's dream to become a winemaker. After graduation at Elsenburg in 2005, Marius worked as assistant winemaker and viticulturist at Uva Mira, thereafter joined Slaley as chief winemaker and viticulturist. Read more...
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