The lost art of slow cooking
Take it slow Savouring that first cup of coffee in the morning, going for a lazy stroll, getting to know a new lover, there are times when it just pays …
Wine
Oh, the places you’ll grow
The incredible benefits of Spekboom One of my favourite things about working and experimenting with fresh produce and ingredients is getting to learn more about them and their natural properties. …
Honouring heritage in nature
How lessons from the past have guided me One of the first things that drew me to Boscia House in the breathtaking Tswalu Kalahari Reserve was the rich history captured …
Legacy in a Bottle
When centuries of winemaking chart the course for innovation Steeped in a rich history dating back to 1865 and boasting historic anecdotes featuring Jane Austen, Napoleon Bonaparte and Charles Dickens, …
WHAT WINE, WHAT CHEESE?
A SIMPLE GUIDE TO PAIRING CHEESE WITH WINE How often have you thought about dipping your toe in the world of cheese and wine pairing, only to find that when …
KEEPING IT GLASSY
The 5 Basic Types of Wine Glasses The hospitality industry has trained us to believe that red wine is served in a larger glass than white wine, but then, some …
MY VISIT TO STELLENBOSCH GARDEN WEEK
A CONVERSATION WITH BLAAUWKLIPPEN’S BEN-CARL VAN DER MERWE I was so honoured to be asked to attend Stellenbosch Garden Week. Without realising it, gardens have played a huge role in …
IS CHARDONNAY STILL THE MOST ELIGIBLE BACHELOR?
WHY THE WORLD’S MOST POPULAR WINE DESERVES A MOMENT Think about it, when someone says the words, white wine, what’s the first varietal that comes to mind? Ok, that totally …
BY THE GLASS
A Guide to Enjoying Wine to the Full Our first acquaintance with wine harks back about 9000 years, in China. It was only around 4100 BC in Armenia, however, that …
SOUTH AFRICAN WINE TRENDS 2021
The last year has been a challenge for most wineries – not just in South Africa, where newly implemented prohibition laws have brought this 300-year-old industry to the brink of …
