A long weekend breakaway is always a pleasure, and this escape to the Robertson region was no exception. My main intention for the trip was to experience the newly established and remarkable [...]
Rust en Vrede has always been one of my favourite stops, not only because of its breathtaking setting and organised and professional wine tastings but also the great attention to detail and [...]
Only an 80 minute drive out of Cape Town, Tulbagh remains one of the more underrated weekend getaways available to those living in Cape Town. Sunburst House, which is part of the Bergsicht [...]
A rather cold and rainy day presented itself on our first time visit to the Upper Blaauwklippen Vintners Hop, the yearly event held between Kleinood, De Trafford and Keermont wine cellars. [...]
With all the hype around the first South African chef-owned restaurant to be awarded a Michelin star, Jan Hendrik’s venue was a must-try while recently visiting the French Rivera, and it did not [...]
A celebration of books and writers Booking early is essential to ensure that one gets some great accommodation and the appropriate tickets to attend the events at the festival. The classic [...]
Great Greek fare and superb wines from Rhodes and Santorini in Skopelos. Contribution by blogger, Johan du Toit We recently joined friends for a quick mid-winter break to Skopelos, the green, [...]
Prince Albert, lies on the southern edge of the Great Karoo, nestling under the magnificent Swartberg Mountains. The Swartberg mountain range are a World Heritage site, part of the Cape Floral [...]
Visiting different cities in Europe allowed us the opportunities to explore new wines and first off was the city of Barcelona, Spain, where our favourite tapas bar; Casa Guinart served wines by [...]
But first let me tell you what I did this winter… It all started in April when I embarked on one of my life’s ambitions and that is to make my own wine. Under the skillful and kind [...]
