Easy, healthy and delicious. Try something new this braai day or enjoy an old favourite. These Snoek won’t disappoint. Master the Snoek Braai with The Fish Wife https://fishwife.co.za/category/snoek/ Caught Fresh by Greenfish with traditional hand line community fishing operations, using hand lines & sustainable fishing practices, in the cold, crisp waters of the West Coast…
{news} Fitch & Leedes celebrates SA heritage with Ltd Edition Indian Tonic
Fitch & Leedes, the premium range of South African mixers, is flying the flag on Heritage Day with a special Limited Edition Indian Tonic. Proudly adorned with the bright colours of the national flag in celebration of the country’s rich cultural heritage, the Limited Edition Fitch & Leedes Indian Tonic cans are available in leading…
{wine} De Krans Wines delights with a basket press Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Even though the De Krans Wines Basket Press Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is simply splendid to drink on its own, it inspired me to make a warming ostrich tray bake to ward off the cold on these late wintery days we’re having this year. Introduction My relationship with Cabernet Sauvignon has always been a thing of…
{wine} Single is sometimes better: Four Cousins’ Single Varietal Collection
One thing I enjoy more than a great wine, is a great wine at a great price. Four Cousins‘ new single varietal range of wines is perfect for the palate and the pocket! Introduction Always and forever a fan of Robertson wines and the valley’s vast vineyard of wine labels, I’m all too familiar with…
{wine} Kunjani Wines’ Stolen Chicken Rosé 2020: the best thing about this year
I never thought it possible to feel such a strong affinity for a single bottle of wine. Kunjani Wines‘ Stolen Chicken Rosé 2020 not only captivated my palate and imagination, but also stole my heart in a single sip. Introduction The Tall Hedonist and I recently hid away in Kunjani Wines‘ Shiraz Cottage for a…
{news} A trio of choices from Vriesenhof to fill your glass on International Grenache Day
Your friends might think you’re flash when you mention you like Grenache, but they’d be surprised to know this humble red grape is actually one of the most widely planted varieties in the world. With International Grenache Day happening on Friday September 18 2020, Stellenbosch’s Vriesenhof Wine Estate is shining a light on what winemaker…
{accommodation} Steeped in Shiraz Cottage: Kunjani Wines
Just when I thought the COVID walls couldn’t lock me down any tighter, I received an invitation from Kunjani Wines to safely social distance and recharge in their gorgeously luxurious Shiraz Cottage. Introduction I was (and still am!) one of those who follow(ed) the COVID rules meticulously and wholeheartedly. Throughout this process of never-ending sanitising…
{wine} Muratie’s wines are a lifestyle: Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz
Some of the best memories I’ve made has been over a shared bottle of Muratie wine, or under the ancient oaks on this historical estate as we clinked glasses in the sun. Introduction Over the years I’ve realised that Muratie is a lifestyle. It’s more than a collection of excellent wines, or a wine farm…
{wine} Excelsior’s Reserve Range: about horses, seasons and courage
The stories behind Excelsior Wine Estate‘s Reserve Range reminded me that no matter the season – a long, cold winter will always be followed by the new beginnings of spring. Introduction As we head into the new and warmer beginnings of spring, a figurative awakening starts to happen in our wintery core. We sweep our…
{news} The Journey’s End Foundation launched to tackle hunger and poverty
Journey’s End Vineyards has launched The Journey’s End Foundation, the latest community project from the Stellenbosch based winery. Set up as an NGO, Rollo Gabb, MD, and his team have established the Foundation to tackle hunger and extreme poverty in the Helderberg Region of Stellenbosch – largely as a result of Covid-19. The Journey’s End…
{news} Unveiling Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte Réserve Exclusive Brut Rosé
Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne, the number one selling Champagne in France and the third biggest-selling Champagne brand in the world, have unveiled their latest Spring Edition of the Réserve Exclusive Brut Rosé inspired by the famous Sakura (cherry blossom) season in Japan, when life is renewed, flowers are in bud and the senses are awakened… NICOLAS…
{news} Lourensford unveils new demi-sec Cap Classique
The new Demi-sec Nectar 2018 Cap Classique, a bottle-fermented 100% Chardonnay from Lourensford Estate in Somerset West, is a tantalising sparkling wine that is the perfect balance of serious and fun. “Spring is on its way and much like the flowers about to bloom, the Nectar 2018 is a naturally beautiful wine with a colourful…