That chubby golden hippo always manages to put a smile on my face. This time around, I was happier than a happy hippo when a bottle of FAT bastard‘s Chardonnay 2018 landed in my lap. Because living large is exactly what I like to do! Background The results of the inaugural Best Value Chardonnay Tasting…
{wine} The tale of Journey’s End Vineyards
As I slowly pulled four bottles of Journey’s End Vineyards wine from their respective carriers, my heart skipped four slow beats. I instantly knew I was about to embark on not only a journey of the senses, but also on a great story-telling adventure. Background Journey’s End Vineyards (situated on the mountain slopes above Sir…
{eat} Sunday lunch redefined: Eat @ Perdeberg
Sometimes I feel like a hearty Sunday lunch with all the trimmings, but without the piles of dishes and hours standing in front of the stove. That’s why I let Eat @ Perdeberg take all the brunt work out of Sunday lunch work, which left me with more time to sample their collection of wines……
{news} Flagstone Sauvignon Blanc Crowned As Best SA Young Wine!
The South African Young Wine Show, dating back to 1833, gives winemakers the opportunity to showcase the best wines of the current vintage. This year Flagstone’s un-wooded Sauvignon Blanc claimed the competition’s most coveted General Smuts Trophy as 2019’s Best SA Young Wine. This is the second time Flagstone has achieved top honours as overall…
{eat} Retreat into elegance at Incognito
We all need to hide away from the humdrum of the world every now and again. Recently I’ve found my new retreat, camouflaged into the green belt of the Constantia Valley. This place of rejuvenation is aptly called Incognito. Background Part of the prestigious The Kove Collection, Incognito is a recently renovated space tucked at…
{experience} The Great White – Cape Town rum with a bite!
With murmurs of a rum-revolution tickling my ears for the last year or so, I was delighted to have a look-see at how our Capetownian crafters are interpreting this stigmatised drink. I recently visited Cape of Storms Distilling Company and let’s just say this – I’ve befriended a Great White that I’ll welcome with open…
{news} Richland Rum x Truth Coffee
Richland Rum and Truth Coffee have collaborated to bring fans of the world’s best sipping rum, and the world’s best coffee shop, a delicious rum-based drink and dessert. British newspaper the Daily Telegraph voted Cape Town-based Truth as the world’s best coffee shop, while Richland Rum Cask Strength was voted best sipping rum by bourbon judge and writer Fred Minnick…
{wine} Whet your winter appetite with Vriesenhof’s GSM 2017
Ah. A toasty red blend on a cold winter’s eve alongside a bowl of hearty soup. There are not many pleasures in this world that can surpass the warmth and love of a good red blend when your soul needs a bit of cuddling. Vriesenhof Vineyards is right on the mark once again with their…
{product} Pasta Joy makes me jump for joy!
I know I should probably try and find joy in different places other than in food, but pasta will always be an incredibly cheerful place for me. Recently I found an abundance of bliss in a box of…you guessed it. Pasta Joy! Background A good source of plant-based protein, pasta does not contain any additives…
{product} Do good and look good with MyBagUse
Always searching for sustainable ways to lessen the load on our precious planet, I was thrilled to come across a range of super stylish, reusable shopping bags called MyBaguse. Doing the groceries has never looked quite this good! Introduction I was admittedly very intrigued when I received an email from Jade earlier in the year…
{news} Get your Rhythm Full On with a breakaway in McGregor
Rhythm Full On is a simple cottage nestled among the tall trees in one of McGregor’s most picturesque and quiet streets. It is a space to live your life by the rhythm of the sun, rising with its rays and sinking with it below the ‘Krans’. You are welcomed into this honest home to experience…
{travel} The Langeberg Chronicles: Lozärn Wines
As we drained the last sips from our coffee cups after a proper farm breakfast, we stacked the Avanza and said our goodbyes to the sterling team at Jan Harmsgat Country House. Our next and final stop for the weekend was a chit-chat at Lozärn Wines. It is here where we got real geeky about…