La Motte, Franschhoek, South Africa: The winner of Great Wine Capitals; best of Wine Tourism 2013, for the 2nd year in succession. An initiative to credit those wineries making a difference in the South African wine industry with unique and innovative offerings. The categories the wineries compete in: Accommodation, Architecture and Landscapes, Arts and Culture, […]
Is it a bird; is it a plane? Two-ma-toe, te-may-toe… persimmons – what are you talking about? It sure is a strange fruit – or is it a vegetable? Well it is a fruit, which looks like a tomato. The skin is tougher though. It is orange – like an orange, tastes a bit like […]
Everything ripens at it’s time; the annual growth cycle. It all starts with bud break in spring, harvest in summer, leaf fall in Autumn and then, dormancy in winter. Each process plays a vital role in wine making. Wine is made in the vineyard and not in the cellar as the saying goes. Journey with […]
Student-run Granger Bay Restaurant promises a summer of spoils at their smart restaurant with one of the best ocean views in Cape Town. The renowned culinary teaching institution; Cape Town Hotel School, part of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, is consistently abuzz with diners enjoying the efforts of the student chefs, sommeliers and servers […]
Somewhat self-consciously, presiding over the top of the first rise proper of Helshoogte mountain pass, perches the slow-grey concrete, glass and tin roof building – the winery and show room which, with immaculate views, gardens, combed vineyards and those who populate them, comprise Tokara. Restauranteur Wilhelm Kühn, turning his ample attention from the heartless vagaries […]
Are you are a Diemersdal fan like me? You have even more reason to be one now. After many round table discussions, the Louws decided to venture into the world of food with the opening of the Diemersdal Eatery. Consistency and quality have been evident key elements in Diemersdals’ wine for six generations, and you […]
Creating quite a stir; Chenin Blanc with its versatility and style. Chenin Blanc is mentioned in many a wine talk and is fast becoming a variety of choice. You’ve heard it before’ “this wine is a great food partner” which implies you need a plate of food to actually enjoy the wine (relax, just joking), […]
25–27 September 2012 Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC): Wine buyers, trade visitors and journalists from around the world meet with local wineries to establish relationships and discuss opportunities in the wine industry. This is not your typical wine show and allows the trade to interact one-on-one with winery owners and winemakers. With just […]
I visited a really funky mini-Covent Garden over the weekend – in Woodstock, Cape Town. Who knew? A well kept secret; what a great place to spend a Saturday morning. Well away from the general hullabaloo of The Biscuit Mill – a welcome change. Situated in the Design District, on the quieter end of St […]
STEENBERG VINEYARDS THE FIRST WINERY IN SA TO INTRODUCE i-Phone, BlackBerry, Android and Tablet Application Steenberg Vineyards in Cape Town’s Constantia Valley is living up to its reputation for being at the forefront of global trends, leading the way once again as the first winery in South Africa to introduce their own application for all […]
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