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A totally unscientific harvest report
I enjoy the last bit of summer in Cape Town with some beer and a suckling pig sandwich in hand while also interviewing winemakers to hear why 2011 is such a celebrated vintage.
Published on: 20 Apr 11
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Delectable Easter chocolate mousse
What to do with all those Easter eggs? Melt them into chocolate mousse!
Published on: 20 Apr 11
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SA features on World’s 50 Best Restaurants
This year only two SA restaurants managed to crack the much-coveted S.Pellegrino list...
Published on: 20 Apr 11
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Enjoying a bit of a Vondel
A fondling with Vondeling wines has a happy ending.
Published on: 07 Apr 11
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Something for everyone at Dear Me
Wander down Longmarket Street in Cape Town and you may not even notice Dear Me. But a restrained, unpretentious entrance belies the gem of a restaurant inside.
Published on: 06 Apr 11
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Apocalyptic ants
What do climate change, cacao and Cabernet have in common? The ability to induce multiple, awe-inspiring tremors.
Published on: 01 Apr 11
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Nederburg sweet wines undervalued and under-priced
I encounter the most decadent menu ever and am transported to heaven on the wings of a seductive Noble Late Harvest.
Published on: 31 Mar 11
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Pinot pioneer Peter Finlayson
Pinot Noir is a temperamental fruit, needing the right coaxing and care in the vineyard and cellar for it to produce spellbinding wines. For all its moody qualities, it’s often referred to as the ‘heartbreak grape’, but for Peter Finlayson of Bouchard Finlayson renown, it is anything but.
Published on: 30 Mar 11
