Malt Barrel and Fire at Montecasino
A while ago (yes, this year is just rushing by wayyyyy too fast), I was fortunate enough to be invited to a media evening at Malt Barrel & Fire at Montecasino. I have visited Malt Barrel & Fire previously, …
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Urbanologi’s #Project150: Sustainability in Practice – Beautifully
It is actually ridiculous to think that it took us so long to get to Urbanologi! The impressive restaurant has been making waves since it opened it doors a couple of years ago. With the reputation of being on the forefront of creativity and taste on a plate, it made …
Tasting De Krans: Part Two
Oh my goodness, how long does it take to get a single blog post out. Apparently several weeks! Anyway, after a long delay, let’s continue our tasting of De Krans wines! (Read more about the first session here: Tasting De Krans Wines: The First Part) We are continuing our wine tasting …
La Motte: A Culture of Excellence
Yes, it’s taking me some time to tell all our stories, but here we continue! After our visit to Leopard’s Leap, we decided to also pop in at their neighbour, La Motte. La Motte is renowed for exquisite quality and elegance, and as their slogan states: “A culture of excellence”. …
Tasting De Krans Wines: The First Part
We attended a tasting of De Krans’s wines a few weeks ago, presented by the legendary Boets Nel, Managing Director and ex-winemaker of De Krans. What a treat! We’ve always been huge fans of De Krans, we always make an effort to stop in Calitzdorp on the way back from …
Tasting Paul Wallace Wines
A couple of weeks ago we attended a wine tasting of the entire range of Paul Wallace wines, led by the eminent Paul Wallace himself. On this note, all images and photos featured here are from the Paul Wallace website. We’ve been a fans of this wine farm since we got …
The Beauty of Babylonstoren
There is something about Babylonstoren…. Is it the fact that it is steeped in history, being one of the oldest Cape Dutch farms? Is it the fact that it’s fruit, herb and veggie garden (all 3.5 hectares of it) is …
You had me at… “Nuy”!
This post is so overdue, I hang my head in shame. And this is not the only one folks, so hang onto your hats! I was looking at all the photos of our holiday last year, and these pics just reminded me once again what a gem Nuy on the …
Rooibos Martini!
Simple syrup is one of the ingredients that makes up a vital part of any cocktailian’s bags of tricks. It is a great way to add flavour and taste to cocktails, and is super easy to make at home. With Rooibos Tea Day coming up on the 16th of January, …
Get the festivities started with a Christmas Sangria!
December is a time for catching up with family and friends, it is the long-awaited opportunity for finally taking a break after 11 (and a half) months of madness! The only thing I can’t deal with (except for mall parking lots) is the blazing summer heat! We barely survived a heat wave here …