A momentous week; we have more stories to tell than we’ve had in months and, especially important, the President’s announcement that liquor sales are back to normal conditions and the borders are open to tourists, with adherence to proper precautions. The announcement is great news for the economy, especially ours in the Western Cape, and we hope that it will bring some relief to everyone who has suffered so much in the last nine months. Enjoy the great wines we’ll tell you about, support your favourite restaurants, but please be sensible, wear masks, keep your distance; we don’t want to lose you. Enjoy the stories…
RMB WineX 2020 - a 21st birthday celebration with a difference – Wine In Your Own Time
RMB WineX 2020 was always going to be different. COVID-19
has made it impossible for us all to gather under one roof this year. However,
simply because you cannot come to WineX, doesn’t mean that WineX cannot come to
you – in your own home, with your own hand-picked group of friends and family. Read on…
On our way home from the Black Sheep restaurant we went via
Kloof Nek, which is a quick route home for us. It was such a beautiful hot and
clear day so we stopped in the Glen and John took some photographs of the
views. We often drive this way but, every now and then, it is good to stop and
pay attention to the beautiful view of the mountains and the sea from here. Read on…
Wagyu Food Truck in Oranjezicht
If you haven’t yet had Wagyu beef, you do need to try to
taste this extraordinary flavourful beef, with its distinct marbling of fat
that melts while it is cooking, leaving the beef superbly tender and gives it
that "melt in your mouth" experience. Yes, Wagyu is very expensive,
but you will always remember it and want more. And the good news is that the
fat is unsaturated fat, and is rich in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, making
it one of the healthiest red meats. It is now farmed here and you can find it
at good butchers and in fine dining restaurants. Read on…
On line launch of Platter 2021
The 2021 edition of the Platter wine guide has been launched. We have had the privilege, for a good number of years, of being invited to the gala presentation of the guide and giving you an illustrated story of the event. Sadly, this is another event which has had to be taken to the internet. There has been a dearth of media information, so we have had to use a back door to give you the list of the Five Star awards. Many of these have gone to some of our favourite wineries and some to interesting newcomers. There is a large number of wines which received the coveted Five Stars and it reflects the ongoing improvements in quality of South African wines, especially in such challenging times. It seems that the online launch was only for those who have paid for a subscription. The rest of us, media included, will have to wait for the book to appear in early December. Read on…
Friday, 13th October 2020
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