Wine

An eternal lover of the blushing hues of Rosé, Anthonij Rupert Wyne swept me off my feet with their limited release Jean Roi Cap Provincial Rosé 2018, bottling a piece of history in a…

There’s something so wholesome and intrinsically uplifting about having your expectations surpassed. From the moment I drove through the little stone gate of GlenWood Vineyards, every view, every glass, every bite was better than…

With Durbanville at the opposite side from where I’m swinging my feet in the False Bay waters, I’m always grateful when a bottle from this wine valley lands on my doorstep. I was particularly…

The seasonality of Bouchard Finlayson‘s range of white wines will undoubtedly carry the carefree remnants of summer through into autumn, and well into the warm fireplace evenings of winter. Introduction The Hemel-en-Aarde Valley lies…

There’s something on offer for everyone at Nederburg in Paarl, this April!  Make the most of gorgeous autumn days by visiting its beautiful eatery, The Manor, situated in the iconic manor house that dates to 1800. The…

A recent visit to Steenberg‘s Bistro Sixteen82 reminded me of the inevitability of the changing seasons and how we should embrace a daily practice of gratitude, whilst always seeking for the silver lining. Introduction…

The best type of food and wine pairing, is the one you enjoy the most. So please excuse me whilst I indulge in my favourite L’Ormarins bubbly and chocolate brownies… Introduction There’s something so…

Taking full advantage of the turn of the year, Boland Cellar has given their Top Two most awarded Reserve Range & One Formation wines a beautiful new look to match. Introduction If 2020 has…

When two international wine companies come together to commit to sustainability in the wine industry, I’m right there to cheers a glass of Hardy’s Wines to their efforts, because these wines fit my pocket,…

Welgegund Heritage Wines celebrated their incredible awards and accolades with a whole new, spectacular set of outfits for their 2019 vintages. All I had to do, was set the table, dish up and enjoy…