My journey into wine and our journey into food never end, whether it’s on home turf or abroad. For 11 months of the year we delight in the diverse food and wine offerings of South Africa, but one month of the year is reserved for a food and wine “pilgrimage” overseas. Of course, this “pilgrimage” is …
Four Paarl wine producers are celebrating the annual waterblommetjie season at the Waterblommetjie Festival on Saturday, 1 September, from 09h00 till 16h00. This indigenous, edible flower is only in season during late winter and early spring and will be showcased in a variety of ways during a fun-f …
Whalehaven in die Hemel-en-Aarde-vallei buite Hermanus se vlagskipreeks, Conservation Coast, vier die ongerepte kuslyn van die Kaapse Suidkus vanaf Valsbaai tot Kaap Agulhas waar verskeie bewaringsgebiede inheemse fynbos en besoekende seelewe huisves. Die etiket-ontwerp herinner aan die belangrike i …
Michela and Attilio Dalpiaz, the Italian founders and owners of Slent Farm in the Voor-Paardeberg near Paarl, brought a true taste of Italy to South Africa when they introduced their first AYAMA Vermentino 2 years ago. Being the very first vermentino to be grown and harvested in South Africa, the It …
Ofskoon hy ‘n selferkende sauvignon blanc-fanatikus is, glo Thys Louw van Diemersdal in die Durbanville-wynvallei in sy vermoë om sommige van die beste rooiwyne in Suid-Afrika en die wêreld op te lewer. “Die wortels van Durbanville se wingerdkunde en wynmaak was nog altyd stewig geanker in rooiwyn, …
Whether you like it or not, you can never ignore pinotage. Many people love it, and for very good reason, and they will be looking at the 2018 Absa Top 10 Pinotage results to find out which winemakers have excelled in making this truly iconic South African red wine. Well, wait no longer, here they a …
Van Loveren se Four Cousins-handelsmerk laat skiet vanjaar die vonkelproppe op ’n reuse-mylpaal, sy 18de verjaarsdag! Four Cousins vier dié spoggerige geleentheid met ’n nuwe verpakking vir sowel sy gewilde vonkel- en stilwynreekse in, en plaas die kollig opnuut weer op elke bottel Four Cousins se k …
The world-wide focus on plastic pollution of the oceans has brought the importance of conservation and sustainability on land into focus again, especially in the field of agriculture. As part of Vondeling Wines’ continuous efforts to reduce its carbon footprint through conservation and sustainable f …
Mensa, ‘n nuwe baanbreker-wynreeks in die gebruik van digitale innovasie om ‘n boeiende storie te vertel, is pas deur Overhex Wines International bekend gestel. Dié susterreeks van die gewilde Balance- en Survivor-wyne, is die eerste Suid-Afrikaanse wyn om in “vergrote werklikheid” (augmented …
Join Steenberg’s “winter grand finale” and tuck into fabulous reds and hearty comfort food at the “Red Wine Rendezvous” at Bistro Sixteen82 on Thursday, 30 August 2018. This is the last in a serious of three “Red Wine Rendezvous” events featuring a generous 3-course dinner accompanied by a selection …
Nie juis lus vir ’n glas wyn nie, maar darem ook nie so “uit” om met ’n koeldrank in die hand gevang te word nie! Wel, wat dan van ’n Fiver? Almal se “gunsteling-neefs”, Van Loveren se Four Cousins, gee mense nou die smaaklike opsie van ’n verfrissende koeldrank met so ’n ligte skoppie. Hierd …
Everyone has their own particular style. Below are the most common types of wine drinkers. Which one are you? The Luddite – Just say ‘no’ to screw caps The Luddite is unblushing in their love for the old way. Things like screwcaps, wine-in-a-box and fancy plastic aerators make The Luddite shiver in …
In 1935 is die groothandel-wynprodusent Stellenbosch Farmers Winery (SFW), oftewel Stellenbosch Boere-Wynmakery (SBW), gestig deur ’n Amerikaanse dokter, ene William Charles Winshaw. Saam met ene Krige Jnr, wie se pa ’n deel van die plaas Libertas langs die noordelike oewer van die Eersterivier in S …
Why venture out to a restaurant when you can recreate pizza perfection in the comfort of your own kitchen while sipping on a glass of your favourite Spier wine? Topped with basil, pancetta and roasted tomatoes, this authentic Italian-inspired meal celebrates the spirit of winter and is on point when …
Rosé is al beskryf as “romanse in ’n bottel”. Hierdie gewilde wynstyl is nie net veelsydig en elegant nie, maar het reeds wêreldwyd byval gevind onder sowel manlike as vroulike wynliefhebbers, en groei steeds in gewildheid. Dit het daartoe gelei dat ’n hele rits kultivars reeds ingespan is om dit te …
Wine and sex is definitely not a pairing that instantly comes into mind. However, even though we don’t talk about it, wine is used as a social lubricant all the time, which leaves one wondering … Why is wine and sex a thing? In 2009, an Italian research group published a study that showed a correlat …
Wyn in ’n glasbottel het so alledaags geraak dat ons nie eintlik meer daaroor wonder nie. Hulle kom in verskillende vorms en groottes, en dikwels ook in verskillede kleure. Jip, wyn kom ook in papsakke en bokse, maar ’n glasbottel sal altyd voorkeur geniet by kieskeurige wynliefhebbers. Glas is natu …
No fewer than 30 wines out of a total of 68 entries received a rating of 90 points or higher on the 100-point quality scale in the third annual Signature Red Blend Report recently released by Winemag.co.za. Why should South Africa be bound by the Bordeaux model when it comes to creating great blende …
Pinotage is so Suid-Afrikaans soos … wel, braaivleis, sonskyn en biltong! As jy ’n liefhebber van hierdie “nasionale simbool” is, sal jy beslis belang stel in die beste voorbeelde van hierdie volbloed-rooiwyn uit plaaslike kelders. Die Absa Top 10 Pinotage–kompetisie word vanjaar 22 jaar oud en sa …
Wouldn’t it be great to live forever? Well, maybe not forever, but at least long enough to see your grandkids grow, or maybe even some great grand kids. Not many people are lucky enough for that to happen, but recently, more and more people seem to adding more candles to their birthday cakes. So why …
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