Scrolling through the internet, I came across the best news for a chocoholic. Today is World Chocolate Day. How I have gone through 23 years without knowing that July 7 is a day to celebrate chocolate is beyond me. To […]
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Brews and Bites
Hannibal wine gets international nod of approval
July 1, 2017
Bouchard Finlayson’s red blend, Hannibal, received another international nod recently when Neal Martin, of Robert Parker: The Wine Advocate, scored the 2014 vintage at 91 points in the April 2017 report. The same wine did equally well last year when […]
Taste the coast at the East Coast Radio House and Garden Show’s Foodie Fair – set in its own marquee, this brand new, lip-smacking smorgasbord of local and international flavours is designed to stimulate your taste buds and your braincells, […]
First Fast Food, then Fast Casual, now Fast Fine
June 25, 2017
First, there was the “fast food” phenomenon. Restaurants like McDonald’s and KFC capitalised on the need for convenience food by serving up cheap, quick takeaways. Following the junk food backlash, in which consumers expressed a need for healthier food made […]
Just Perfect Paul
June 16, 2017
Paul in Melrose Arch doesn’t take bookings, which is a real pity. And I don’t do queues. Neither does my fabulous friend, the unfortunate Liana (I say “unfortunate” because the poor woman spends more time in hospitals than most surgeons). […]
Online auction for the first ever SA Vermentino wine
June 15, 2017
Tomorrow (June 16), Vermentino wine will be auctioned. What makes this auction significant is that there will be an online bidding component available on the Ayama wine farm website. This is intended to give international bidders the opportunity to purchase […]
Goatshed winter evenings at Fairview is back!
June 6, 2017
The Goatshed restaurant at Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate in Paarl is hosting another annual series of its famous winter evenings. From the beginning of June to the end of September 2017, the Goatshed will be open on seven selected […]
I have never seen such a long list of beers in my life. Granted, I’m not much of a beer drinker and know very little about the variation, but I would never have guessed there are so many types of […]
Why some wines cost more than your car
June 3, 2017
Wine community Vivino is the perfect website to help you pick your next wine, but be careful what you pick. The most expensive wine listed on Vivino will cost you US$ 28 243 (R365 430). Confused? So are we … wine is basically bad […]
Travel the world in one dish
May 28, 2017
Traveling to Mauritius any time soon? Good. While you are there, soaking up the sun and enjoying the sandy beaches (because what else can a beach be but sandy), why not drop by the contemporary Duck Laundry. Situated at the […]
