The iconic Chateau Libertas has been a proudly South African staple for almost 90 years. I can remember it being a feature at braais and Sunday lunches ever since I can remember! While being quite affordable, it featured recently as a Top 10 wine in an established local wine report. …
I just finished reading Elif Shafak’s “The Island of Missing Trees”. Some parts evoke memories of a visit to Greece years ago! It only made sense that Aphrodite will feature – a treasured gift from a friend – also all the way from Greece. So this is a ‘spoiler-free’ and …
A couple of weeks ago I shared MAGGI’s #OpenUpTheKitchen initiative – MAGGI Presents Their “Open Up The Kitchen” Campaign (Food News) It is all about getting us back into the kitchen, to celebrate and get involve with cooking at home regardless of gender roles or cooking experience. Cooking should be fun, …
There definitely is a chill in the air, don’t you think? Compared to last year, I do feel that we haven’t had a “proper” autumn yet, but we are getting there! As a food and wine enthusiast, it is also the perfect opportunity to try a few more robust reds. …
I am always cautious to “announce a new feature” because real-life often trips me up. But, seeing that it is a new month, with new possibilities and a brand new to-do list, let’s give it a go! My #DrinkOfTheDay will possibly not be a daily feature, but the plan is …
I don’t need to tell you about the very challenging 300-and-something days that we’ve all been through to date. I know I am not the only one who, in early February 2020, could not have foreseen what was coming next. As a country we’ve been through so much, this global …
So in 2020, roughly 3 years ago, I had the best intention to start trying to make more classic cocktails. Those drinks that are easy to make, without any complicated bar tools and ingredients. I have the utmost admiration for all those marvellous and talented mixologists out there, but sometimes …
If you should ask what most people learnt from the year, the answer “to appreciate spending time with friends, doing things that we used to take for granted”. There are so many examples of this. For us, one of the activities we miss most is the opportunity to attend wine …
Rummikub Memories I can still remember the day my Dad bought #Rummikub home for the first time. He explained: “It is like Rummy with Bicycle cards, only better”. And yes, he was right! As from that day in the mid-eighties, Rummikub was a big part of December holiday family get-togethers. …
National Biltong Day – and other South African food celebrations. It has been an interesting month for proudly South African food celebrations, even more seeing that September is also Heritage Month for us. A couple of weeks ago we talked about Vetkoek Day, the 6th of September was #NationalKoesisterDay (I …
