 Athule Kamanga with Amanda Barker, CWA course co-ordinator Last night I lectured for the Cape Wine Academy at the River Club in Observatory. Upon arrival I was introduced to a young man, who had apparently been on-site since 2pm, fours hours before the scheduled lecture. This young man looked […]
Internet is fast and convenient, but it does take the fun out of exploration.  We pay bills, order goods and even communicate without having to leave our homes. With this insight I decided to drive further south this morning, taking Ou Kaapse Weg to make my way to Longbeach Mall. My mission: […]
In May I took a break to Tuscany and have had itchy feet ever since. Apart from the beautiful landscape, delicious wines and food, I found the locals to be friendly, helpful and constantly smiling .  Italy is an Old World wine producer with examples of traditionalist and modernist wines in abundance. One quickly […]
As a regular visitor to Plettenberg Bay, I have been watching the development and growth of various wine farms from a distance. This is not because I have doubted that they will succeed, but rather because I love nothing better than visiting, examining the vines in the soil and then tasting […]
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 […]
A recent stay at River Manor, Stellenbosch reminded me of my student days, carefree and devoid of city stress. Located in The Avenues, a stone’s throw from the Eerste River, thoughts of the first Dutch Governor of the Cape come to mind. Simon van der Stel was a man ahead of his time, […]
I was invited to the Rod Stewart show and thought “that old fart, what have I got in common with his music, I don’t even own one of his CD’s”? Well, 3 days later I bought his compilation CD after realising I knew the words to most of his songs! […]
FINE WINE, FOOD AND FASHION COME TOGETHER AT THE V&A WATERFRONT 2008 CAPE TIMES V&A WATERFRONT WINE AFFAIR Visitors to the Cape Times V&A Waterfront Wine Affair can expect to be overwhelmed by over 300 wines being showcased by more than 75 of the Cape’s top wineries, delicious wine and […]
Welgemeend Wine Estate is holding it’s first Harvest Festival on Saturday 5 April 2008, from 10h00 - 14h00. Relax with the beautiful view of the Simonsberg as you sample classic French-styled red wines.  This occasion also marks the official release of the 2002 & 2003 vintages.There will be various wine related items on […]
The very word specialist conjures up images of an Einstein-type character who is able to rattle off Latin names, impress with statistics and know just about everything associated with his or her area of specialism. Unfortunately, this is not always the case where wine is concerned. I can remember years […]
