Two hours of driving in terrible traffic and pouring rain could not stop us from visiting the Tokara Restaurant last Friday night. We’ve never experienced Chef Richard Carstens culinary masterpieces and the invitation to the “Culinary Greats” evening at Tokara Restaurant came as a welcome surprise. The occasion: Homage to great British chefs – the […]
Winemakers often refer back to a specific vintage. Ever wondered why and is it really that important to make a fuss about a quick heat wave, slope, too much rain or that cool sea breeze? Why is it all so important? The viticulturist and winemaker must be aware of what happens in the vineyard […]
Despite the weekend’s winter chill the annual SA Cheese Festival was an enormous success. A remarkable assortment of artisanal cheeses by various boutique producers and well known industry leaders. Agri-Expo succeeded in “bringing cheese to the people” with a sell out event on both the Saturday and Sunday. Sandringham handled the crowds of up to 10 […]
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 […]
AT the end of a winding gravel road and nestled in amongst the Jonkershoek and Franschhoek mountain ranges lies the new home of Oldenburg Vineyards. The Cellar Door building which houses the tasting room, vinoteque and offices was designed by Cape Town architect Simon Beerstecher (the architect responsible for the equally dramatic and beautiful makeovers […]
After a brush with “cuisine du terroir” in France in 2010, Thys Louw, our host and sixth generation wine farmer at Diemersdal, returned to the hills of Durbanville with an idea – to identify and develop a range of dishes which would express the terroir of his chosen home, Diemersdal wine farm. A cuisine to […]
Wayve Kolevsohn takes Runner-up Award Appropriately the winner, Joakim Hansi Blackadder, of the The Bollinger Exceptional Wine Service Award, was announced on Friday 11 November at Riebeek Kasteel, as part of the Swartland Revolution, a celebration of fine South African wines and cuisine. After a testing day of written exams, blind tastings and a practical […]
CREATING quality wines that reflect diverse flavour profiles to meet wine drinker’s complex needs are the obvious benchmarks of any winery. Couple this with a desire to innovate and evolve with consumer’s requirements and you will be at the juncture that Swartland Winery finds itself in 2011. Wine innovation is an ongoing task for any […]
Knorhoek Estate, the time-honoured Stellenbosch estate recognised for intensely fruity Chenin blanc wines with a fuller taste appeal, has clinched a 2011 Veritas Gold medal for the latest vintage of this versatile white variety. The triumphant Knorhoek Chenin Blanc 2010 stems from 35 year old bush vines that have reached optimal balance in growth and […]
IN ANTICIPATION of the lovely long, hot days ahead, Allée Bleue Wine Estate in Franschhoek presents the ‘chicnic’ – the most stylish way to dine al fresco this summer. Starting on 1 October, visitors to the picturesque winelands estate can enjoy a sumptuous sit-down picnic with wicker baskets full of delicious summery food designed to […]
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