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A Culinary Quest – Pairing Artichokes & Wine: A Devilish Duo Or A Match Made In Heaven?

Other — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:38:17 +0000

(Text by Susan M. Cashin ) How the Quest Began It’s funny how a seemingly simple query coming at one from out of the blue can quickly metamorphose into a quest. Robertson Wine Valley manager, Elizma Spangenberg knows this all too well. Recently she received a request from Jonty Sacks, a partner in Sacks’ Artichokes [...]

‘Le Good Life’ At Your Fingertips With Innovative New Tab

Other — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:11:35 +0000

Discover the visual expression of all things beautiful, stylish and delicious with the innovative and ultra-user friendly new ‘Le Good Life’ tab on the House of J.C. Le Roux’s Facebook page. Make this quick and easy-to-use bookmarklet a permanent fixture on your browser and add your personal touch to the J.C. Le Roux Facebook page [...]

Third Mpumalanga Wine Show In Sight

Other — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:22 +0000

Wine lovers from the sunshine province must diarise 20 and 21 April for the Mpumalanga Wine Show – on for the third year running at Ingwenyama Conference and Sports Resort. Last year’s 1 000 show visitors will know that the wine show is a not-to-be missed opportunity to taste the most recent releases, some prestigious [...]

Tempt Your Senses With Cuvée’s Aphrodisiac Valentine’s Day Menu

Other — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:39:42 +0000

When love is in the air, Simonsig Wine Estate’s popular Cuvée restaurant is the perfect place to treat that extra special person in your life with their special Aphrodisiac Valentine’s Day menu and their luscious Brut Rosé Cap Classique. Cuveé’s exquisite Aphrodisiac Valentine’s Menu is a delicious five course affair; tantalizing your senses form the [...]

Waterkloof Releases New Red Trio Under Circumstance Label

Other — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:12:32 +0000

Waterkloof, the cellar outside Somerset West with its award-winning architecture and panoramic views of False Bay, unlocks nature’s true potential with a new 2009 vintage triple act in its acclaimed Circumstance collection – a Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. “Everyone is still talking about the 2009 harvest and it is certainly the best vintage I [...]

Salvester Van Rooyen Receives Dombeya Scholarship 2012

Other — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:52:33 +0000

Haskell Vineyards and Dombeya Wines are proud to announce Salvester van Rooyen as the recipient of the Dombeya Scholarship for 2012. Established in 2007, the Dombeya Scholarship was awarded on a yearly basis to an outstanding winemaking graduate of the University of Stellenbosch from a previously disadvantaged background. Initiated with a goal of identifying and fostering [...]

Masterchef SA Series Shot At Famous Nederburg Winery

Other — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:26:50 +0000

MasterChef South Africa is promising one of the most beautiful settings for its debut series, beginning on M-Net on Tuesday, 20 March, with the high-profile Nederburg winery the star venue of the reality cooking show. “This could well be the loveliest venue ever chosen for a MasterChef series anywhere in the world,” says Anne Davis, [...]

Franschhoek Summer Wines 31 March 2012

Other — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:31:41 +0000

Celebrate the last few days of summer in style and head off to Leopard’s Leap Vineyards on 31 March, set in the picturesque Franschhoek Wine Valley, for the inaugural Franschhoek Summer Wines. Known as one of SA’s leading wine destinations, most of the valley’s top wineries will be showcasing their top summer wines at this [...]

Farmers’ And Craft Markets During February 2012

Juli — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:12:55 +0000

Second Wednesday (8 February) Muldersdrift: Ngwenya Glass Chat Room Talk 082 285 8383 First Friday (3 February) Port Elizabeth: The Food Shed Evening Market 082 696 5845, 082 469 3541 First Weekend (4, 5 February) Somerset west: Lourensford Wine Estate Farmers Market 021 847 2259 Every Saturday (4, 11, 18, 25 February) Bangladesh Market Westville [...]

Franschhoek……The Perfect Romantic Getaway For Valentine’s Day

Other — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:54:34 +0000

With Valentine’s Day around the corner what better way to spoil your loved one than with a visit to the picturesque and romantic Franschhoek Wine Valley. Be it a weekend away, an overnight stay or a special lunch, Franschhoek is the perfect place to be! Known as one of South Africa’s leading wine destinations and [...]