The Boplaas Stoepsit Bistro excelled at the annual Klein Karoo Gourmand Awards, scooping up the 2017 Gourmand Destination Award in the category Bubbling Under for up-and-coming new businesses. Bistro Manager Isabel van Wyk received this award. Audelia Duiker (waitress) and Isabel van Wyk (manager) …
A chef recently challenged me to match a wine with Bakewell Tarts, one of England’s favourite cakes. These delicious sweeties have a jam-coated shortcake case filled with sponge, topped with almond flakes and icing. I luv ‘em. What’s more, Bakewell is a village in Derbyshire not far from my home cit …
Die jongste veiling van Christie’s in Londen het “merkwaardige” resultate vir sowel Boergondiese as Italiaanse wyne opgelewer, insluitende ’n nuwe rekordprys vir ’n kis wyn wat in Europa verkoop is. Die kis van 12 bottels Domaine de la Romanée-Conti 1988 is vir £264,000 verkoop! Die veiling het alte …
Easter is not only about chocolate eggs and hot cross buns! Particularly in the Cape, pickled fish on Good Friday is a long-held tradition across different religions and language groups. It is common for the pickled fish to be made on the Wednesday before Good Friday to avoid cooking on the day. …
Vanjaar se Cabernet Franc-karnaval, die vierde keer wat hierdie “aspoester”-kultivar in die Kaap gevier word, sal wynliefhebbers weer eens blootstel aan die beste cabernet francs wat in Suid-Afrika te koop is. Die 2018-karnaval word op Saterdag, 19 Mei, van 11vm af op die skilderagtige Avontuur-wynl …
The climate greatly affects what wines grow and how they taste. The term “cool climate” refers to wine regions which specialize in varieties like Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc. Cool Climate Wines Certain wine varieties will not fully ripen if grown in a cool climate. For example, you’ll …
Suid-Afrika se wynmakers tel onder die wêreld se heel beste! En dis nie net die tallose toekennings op die internasionale toneel waarmee plaaslike wyne elke jaar weg stap wat hierdie stelling onderstreep nie. Drie Suid-Afrikaanse wyne het pas die gesaghebbende Drinks International se “World’s …
The Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen-op-Hout 2017 celebrates the 21st anniversary of crafting this deliciously delectable, lightly wooded (10%), food friendly winner. In celebration Mulderbosch has also made some packaging updates, moving away from a flint (clear) bottle and given the new package more …
Een van die beste en lekkerste kos-en-wynkombinasies is shiraz en charcuterie, en smulpape kan uitsien na hierdie twee gunstelinge wanneer die jaarlikse Shiraz & Charcuterie-fees op Saterdag, 26 Mei, op die asemrowende Anthonij Rupert Wyne-landgoed buite Franschhoek plaasvind. Hierdie gewilde ma …
When it comes to energies, 2018 was quick to usher in two Super Moons in January, one of which was also a Blood and a Blue Moon, says Johnathan Grieve of Avondale near Paarl. Well, it seems as if the year is going to carry on just as it started – it’s an exceptional year for special moon even …
Hoe verder noord mens reis in Europa, hoe kleiner raak die “wynkultuur” en hoe groter die “bierkultuur”. In die Tsjeggiese Republiek is ons meegedeel dat die Tsjegge die wêreld se grootste bierdrinkers is. En tog het hulle ’n wynbedryf, hoewel klein, wat ’n paar puik wyne maak. Dieselfde geld vir Du …
South Africa is blessed with a diverse range of wines and wine styles, which is great news for all true wine lovers who see wine as a wonderful journey of discovery, a gift from earth and heaven to be experienced, enjoyed and appreciated. Let’s look at South Africa’s various wine styles. Blanc de …
‘n Nuwe “engel” sprei sy vlerke by Grande Provence buite Franschhoek met die bekendstelling van die landgoed se Angels Tears Le Chocolat Pinotage. Hierdie gesellige rooiwyn is geseën met ‘n hemelse sjokolade-kinkel en ‘n oorvloed ryp pruim- en rooi bessiegeure. Die Angels Tears Le Chocolat Pi …
Die Outenikwaberge lê knus tussen Oudtshoorn en George, in ’n area bekend vir sy koel klimaat, goeie reënval en hoogte bo seevlak. Dis hier, in ’n streek bekend vir die verbouing van hop van hoogstaande gehalte (die geur- en stabiliseringsmiddel in bier), waar die ideale toestande bestaan vir die sk …
Sooner or later in your wine journey you’re going to come across, shall we say, certain people – certain people who say certain things. They may be going for refined, but we all know they’re coming off as something else. Let them say their piece, pity them quietly, and be content in taking the high …
Skoenmaker, hou jou by jou lees, lui die bekende Afrikaanse gesegde, maar in die wynbedryf is daar ’n paar “skoenmakers” (lees: wynmakers) wat meer as een “lees” het. ’n Goeie voorbeeld is Charles Hopkins, wynmaker en keldermeester op De Grendel, deel van die Durbanville-wynroete. Een van Charles se …
Tucked away in the heart of the Franschhoek Wine Valley with the majestic mountains as backdrop is where you’ll find GlenWood Vineyards, home to a range of superb award-winning wines. But GlenWood is more than just fine wine. Visitors now also have the opportunity to sample these wines in a …
Gekonsentreerde bessiegeure met sweempies gedroogte fynbos, laventel en vars roosmaryn maak Steenberg Merlot die ideale vuurherd-metgesel vir koel herfs- en winterdae. Die vars en lewendige 2015-oesjaar, geskep uit wingerde geleë teen die Steenberg hange, sal jou ook ryklik beloon met ‘n mondvol sap …
There’s no sitting on the fence when it comes to respected wine marketer, commentator, and former advertising executive, Reka Haros. If you are up for the ride, she lays it out in no uncertain terms why, in her view, wine communications suck. Why we as an industry continue to be obsessed about wine …
Van Loveren se gewilde vonkelwyn, Papillon, vier vanjaar sy 30ste verjaardag. Om hierdie geleentheid te vier, spog die vonkelwynreeks nou met nuwe verpakking en ’n opwindende toevoeging, die Papillon Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut Rosé (bo). Die Papillon-reeks bestaan reeds uit ’n Brut en Demi-Se …
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