NEDERBURG CONSOLIDATES ITS 2008 TRIUMPH Nederburg repeated its 2008 success when the Paarl cellar again won the Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Most Successful Producer at the 2009 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. The competition, judged over four days in early May at the Grande Roche in Paarl, attracted a […]
When it comes to SA wines entered this year virtually every letter of the alphabet was represented, from Anura to Zoetendal Wines. It is fantastic to see the rise in entries, close on 680 wines this year and no doubt Cape Wine 2008 created the necessary platform for trade networking. […]
The Chocolate & Port tasting presented by Marita Lamprecht of Rococo la chocolaterie was a definite highlight of the Calitzdorp Port Festival.  Marita traded her corporate life for that of chocolate maker by taking herself off to Belgium to learn her newfound trade and upon her return launched her business in the Little Karoo […]
My six weeks spent in the UK recently afforded me the opportunity to taste a wide range of wines, spanning various continents and price points. There is no doubt that the UK offers the consumer hedonistic pleasure with wines for various palates and wallets. Wines tasted include: Royal Tokaji Essencia 2000, […]
I attended the Grand Diploma Examination of Megan Swan on Monday 4 May at Hunters Country House, Knysna. Megan is a third year student at Silwood and has been based at Hunters since 2008, working fulltime at Zinzi’s restaurant. Upon arrival guests were presented with a glass of bubbly, Villiera […]
Who would have thought Led Zeppelin and wine could or would go together? City Winery in New York city apparently thinks so. Now, what to pair with local Boere music…
There is a difference between English wine and British wine as follows: British wine is made from grapes imported from other countries, whilst English wine is made from grapes grown on home soil. Armed with this information and having sampled numerous English wines of late I headed for Dorking and Denbies Wine Estate. As […]
More than 60 top New World wineries will be coming together under one roof on Saturday 9 May 2009 for a spectacular event for wine-lovers. Tokara, Cederberg, Kleine Zalze, Elgin Vintners and other star producers will be pouring their wines for over 600 devotees of fine wine. Â Visitors will have […]
The credit crisis has casualties on a daily basis and one simply needs to stroll down the streets of central London to witness first-hand how shops are relocating, shutting down or struggling to survive. Top end stores like Waitrose and M&S have also felt the sting, with customers trading down […]
If you are looking for a food and wine experience that is worldclass then indulge at The Tasting Room, Le Quartier Francais, Franschhoek. Award-winning chef Margot Janse and her team will delight with outstanding culinary delights.  Guests can choose a four, six or eight course dining experience from a constantly evolving menu. Bookings […]
