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”. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Overhex Winery was our very first wine tasting experience on our recent visit to the Western Cape. Okay, not that recent anymore, isn’t it crazy how this year is just whizzing by? But, let me not get distracted (it doesn’t take much)! We left a chilly Sutherland early in the …
It is no secret that I am a huge Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky fan! I got hooked a couple of years ago and it is definitely my ‘go to’ whisky – whether it is enjoying it on ice or in whisky cocktails. Awarded the accolade of “World’s Best Grain Whisky” …
Have you heard of “Chef & Guests”? It is such a fantastic concept for those who are looking for fuss free entertaining. So how about having your very own personal chef preparing a feast in the comfort of your own home? …
