South African Shiraz shines on the world stage
17 May 2012 - Boschendal
The Boschendal Cecil John Reserve Shiraz 2009 won over an international
expert panel of 100 judges to earn a gold medal in the highly acclaimed
Syrah du Monde competition which was held in France on the 10 May 2012.
Another "Grand Gold Medal" for Cloof
17 May 2012 - Cloof wines
Cloof wines of South Africa celebrate another milestone by taking a Grand Gold Medal at the 19th Concours Mondial de Bruxelles for The Very Sexy Shiraz 2009.
focussing on food on the farm
Every little helps
17 May 2012 - Cathy Marston
This month marks the third anniversary of selling my restaurant and wine
bar, The Nose in Green Point. Although we had a fabulous seven years and I
wouldn't have changed them for a second, I also cannot tell you how
hugely relieved I am not to be in the restaurant business today.
molecular gastronomy
Tokara's Richard Carstens - more rock star than magician?
15 May 2012 - Christian Eedes
Lunchtime service is finished and Richard Carstens, chef at Tokara in
Stellenbosch, is sucking on a beer. I have come to quiz him on the topic
of food and wine pairing but insights will prove elusive.
ethical and eco-friendly eating
Food of the Farm
14 May 2012 - Norman McFarlane
Do you know where the food that you eat comes from? Are you aware of how
it is produced? How far is it transported before it actually gets into
your kitchen and onto your dining room table or the restaurant table for
that matter? Do you care? Should you care?
Feast of Shiraz and Charcuterie at Hartenberg
17 May 2012 - Hartenberg Wine Estate
Head down to Hartenberg Wine Estate on Saturday, 2 June 2012, and enjoy
some of the finest flagship Syrahs from leading cellars paired with
superb artisanal fare at the Feast of Shiraz and Charcuterie at
Hartenberg.
Winter time and the living's still easy, says Two Oceans
17 May 2012 - Two Oceans Wines
Who says easy living is just for summer? Try this quick and elegantly
simple recipe devised for Two Oceans by well-known foodie Justine Drake.
She reckons the chilli sauce will raise the temperature just enough to
counter the cooler weather and suggests pairing it with the newly
released 2012 Two Oceans Pinot Grigio. Light, aromatic and very
food-friendly, it’s one of the few wines produced from this cultivar in
South Africa.
Sensational winter cuisine at Franschhoek Kitchen at Holden Manz
17 May 2012 - Holden Manz
A new menu infused with exotic flavours of the orient and a passion for cutting edge cuisine with a strong Pacific rim twist is what new Executive Chef Cheyne Morrisby is serving up this winter at the Franschhoek Kitchen at Holden Manz Wine Estate.
Top 100 SA Wine tasting public festival at the One&Only
17 May 2012 - Top 100 SA Wines
Three hundred lucky locals attended the hugely successful wine tasting festival at the Waterfront at Cape Town last Thursday. With South Africa's top 100 wines available for tasting, together with
the wine maker in attendance, it was not at all surprising that the
event was so successful and an absolute sell-out.
Taste exceptional wines at Nedbank CWG Auction Showcase
17 May 2012 - Cape Winemakers Guild
Experience exceptional wines with a creative edge and great diversity of
styles at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase in Cape
Town on Thursday, 23 August and Johannesburg on Thursday, 30 August,
when members of the Guild present the wines that will go under the
hammer at this year’s Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction.
Winners of Argus 2012 Give me a Chance Fundraising attempt!
We have been overwhelmed and humbled by the generosity of our riders, and an amazing total of R118 196 have been raised. On behalf of the beneficiaries of the Give me a Chance Children's Foundation, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
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