#CathedralCellarCrescendo Cathedral Cellar, the cherished KWV wine brand with stories, cuisine, and celebration at its core, invites you to join them in song and raise a toast to a beautiful year and the new melodies unfolding in their vineyards. This melody is inspired by Cathedral Cellar’s unwavering belief that wine …
“Open That Bottle Night” is an annual event on the wine calendar, usually celebrated on the last Saturday of February. What is it all about? Well, do you have that special bottle(s) of wine that you are saving for a special occasion? This is that special occasion! Open it up, …
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. …
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 a sucker for a food-and-wine pairing experience. It is always exhilarating to see how the nuances of a glass of wine can be complemented, changed and enhanced by having a bite or two to eat while sipping it. I see it as one of the best learning experiences …
Every year on the 27th of February we celebrate National Milk Tart Day in South Africa. Growing up I never liked the taste of cinnamon, so I can’t say that I’ve been a lifelong fan. Luckily my taste buds have matured a bit. Now all I can do is to …
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 …
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 …
I’ve read somewhere that, when blogging, it isn’t always the best idea to ‘date’ your posts. In other words, don’t say ‘today is the first of December 2020’, because that means that by the tenth of December 2020, your content may appear very outdated. I don’t care though. What a …
It may be that you were on another planet yesterday. In 2020 everything is possible. But if you weren’t, you are probably very aware that it was (International) Pinotage Day. I will not go into a detailed history lesson about this South African varietal right now, maybe we can explore …
