Die Italianers noem dit la dolce vita, die lekker lewe. Maar dit is veel meer as net ’n gesegde, dis ’n leefwyse wat om goeie kos, goeie wyn en goeie geselskap draai. En gepraat van la dolce vita, daar is min dinge so Italiaans soos sangiovese en lasagne. Met hierdie leefstyl van goeie kos, g …
Everything I am about to share was gleaned during my recent trip to ProWein, the world’s leading international wine and spirits gathering. I’m sure that each one of the sixty-thousand visitors came away with their own impressions – but one thing is certain: if it’s happening in the wine world, it’s …
Die jongste oesjaar van De Krans se gewilde Pinotage Rosé is aan die einde van April bekend gestel en spog met ’n mondvol rooivrugtegeure en ’n goed gebalanseerde suur wat lei tot ’n ontploffing van varsheid in die mond. Ruik en jy sal verras wees met subtiele aromas van roosblare, spookasem en aarb …
Turn up the mood with Polkadraai – the funky Stellenbosch Hills range of wines that has just added two brand new editions to its portfolio, the 2017 Polkadraai Pinotage/Merlot and the 2018 Polkadraai Chenin Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc. Polkadraai delivers the quality and balance that Stellenbosch is famou …
Vondeling Wines aan die voet van die Voor-Paardeberg agter die Paarl gaan eersdaags “Sewe Dae van Shiraz” vier waartydens die wynmaker, Matthew Copeland, en die sjefs Craig Cormack en Beau du Toit van The Goose Roasters shiraz en wildsvleis bymekaar sal pas. Hierdie “huwelik” tussen Vondeling se bek …
The Bon Courage Wine Estate outside Robertson scooped up two platinum awards at the 16th annual Muskadel SA Awards, making this award-winning estate the top performer at this year’s competition. The Bon Courage Red Muscadel 2017 and Bon Courage White Muscadel 2017 both received this honour. Picture …
Wyn en koffie word normaalweg afsonderlik geniet, maar hoekom nie hierdie twee gunstelinge kombineer nie? En wie dan anders om met ’n oplossing in ’n bottel vorendag te kom as die bekroonde De Krans-privaatkelder buite Calitzdorp! De krans se oplossing is sy Original Espresso, ’n hemelse “huwelik” t …
Here are two very common questions when it comes to soil types and wine: Q:Do earthy flavors in wine come from the soil? Answer: No! Believe it or not, the taste of earthiness or “terroir” doesn’t come from directly from the soil. Currently, scientists point to microbes. Q:Do great wines only grow o …
Hierdie winter haal Anthonij Rupert Wyne weer eens alles uit om kos- en wynliefhebbers tevrede en gelukkig te hou. Dié bekende en bekroonde Franschhoekse wynlandgoed se gewilde Terra del Capo Antipasti Bar het ‘n uitsonderlike spyskaart van eg Italiaanse disse saamgestel om saam met sy uitgebreide w …
I made this delicious linguini in a creamy roasted onion & fennel sauce with pork meatballs to pair with the De Wetshof Finesse Chardonnay. It’s the kind of dish that feels like you’re giving your body a hug from the inside and will be perfect for the coming winter months. Onions take a l …
Verjaag die winterkoue op ’n fees wat die allerbeste van die Helderberg se bekroonde wynmakerye ten toon stel. Op Vrydag, 8 Junie, sal die spreekwoordelike rooi mat uitgerol word by die NH The Lord Charles Hotel by Somerset-Wes vir die Taste the Helderberg 2018-fees. Die organiseerders het vi …
Nederburg’s The Manor House Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 (above) achieved an incredible score of 95 points in the seventh edition of the annual Cabernet Sauvignon Report, compiled and published by Winemag.co.za, and sponsored by financial services company Prescient. It’s the only wine that scored …
Hoewel die afgelope oes wynboere harde bene laat kou het, is daar nogtans lig aan die einde van die tonnel … en dis NIE ’n aankomende trein nie! Die oes mag wel veel kleiner wees, maar die gehalte is daar, en dit word duidelik wanneer mens die jongste oesjaar van De Krans se gewilde Pinotage Rosé pr …
Tannat, with its roots in Madiran (a tiny village in South West France), might just be the next Malbec. Why? Well, it has more gusto than Cabernet Sauvignon, and Tannat wines from up-and-coming Uruguay are surprisingly affordable! Here’s what you need to know. What does Tannat taste like? Tannat tas …
Dis seker elke wynliefhebber se droom om een of ander stadium sy/haar eie wyn te maak, maar drome word nie altyd werklikheid nie. As jy egter deel van die protégé-program van die Kaapse Wynmakersgilde is, kan jy jou eie drome verwesenlik. Die protégés in hul tweede jaar se skeppings lê tans v …
The song Que Sera, Sera (or Whatever will be, will be) was made popular in die 1950s by Doris Day, but the saying’s roots – originally as Che Sarà, Sarà – date as far back as 16th century England. Now another version of it, Che Syrah, Syrah, is about to explode onto the wine scene. Book now for the …
Die winter is hier en so ook knetterende kaggelvure, heilsame gemakskos en heerlike rooiwyne. Bellevue buite Stellenbosch het nét die regte medisyne om die snerpende winterweer hok te slaan, naamlik die Bellevue “1953” Pinotage 2016 en die Bellevue Malbec 2014. Nie net sal hierdie spogwyne die winte …
In all the winelands of the world, old vines get proudly mentioned on labels, in many languages. Such is the value everywhere accorded to old vineyards and the wines they produce. But only in one country, South Africa, is it possible for that claim to be certified by the regulatory authority. Here, …
Die winter is hier … en die ander goeie nuus is dat Franschhoek #OpenForWinter is! Kierang die koue by die bekende en gewilde Franschhoek-motormuseum op L’Ormarins tydens die Franschhoek-winterwynfees. Hierdie gunsteling-samekoms vir familie en vriende vind op Saterdag, 16 Junie, tussen 11vm en 4nm …
“Everybody who walks through our doors is either already a friend or soon will be.” Based on the very friendly and professional service right from the get-go from both the staff and owners Melanie Paltoglou and Zunia Boucher-Myers of Avontuur Restaurant, and the generous portions bursting with flavo …
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