Sunday, August 15, 2021

In MENU This Week – Duimpie Bayly RIP, Old Mutual Trophy Spirits, Hout Bay and Big Bay beaches

Evening conversations on the beach at Camps Bay

Two important announcements, one extremely sad and distressing to all who knew Duimpie Bayly. A father of the modern South African wine industry, he died on Wednesday 11th August. Our tribute to him is part of this week’s issue. On the same day, the results of the 2021 Old Mutual Trophy Spirits competition were announced and details of that are also part of this week’s MENU. Other than that, while we have a couple of stories from the end of the week which will be part of next week’s MENU, we continue our stories of the magnificent beaches which we enjoy here in the Western Cape. We hope you’ll enjoy them and join us in celebrating the life of a giant in South African wine

Francis "Duimpie" Bayly RIP

Francis Carr Bayly, the son of a Karoo sheep farmer, became one of the fathers of the modern South African wine industry and one of its most important participants. His departure leaves an enormous void. Our thoughts are with his wife, Sue, and his family 

He was given the nickname Duimpie (Little Thumb in Afrikaans) because he was the smallest boy in his dormitory at St Andrews in Bloemfontein. The small boy grew into an immense personality. Read on…

In Great Spirits! The Results of The Old Mutual Trophy Spirits Show 2021


The results of the 3rd Old Mutual Trophy Spirits Show were announced on Wednesday 11 August. The website results page also hosts the media release and lists the Trophy and Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners, and the full list of results with scores. The Awards Photo Gallery hosts the trophy and winning bottle combinations; as well as all the gold medal bottle images. Read on…

Hout Bay beach

A day trip to Hout Bay to take a meal to a friend whose family is quarantined away from him; first, we had a lovely walk on the beach in a clear midwinter day. The Sentinel mountain was facing incoming rainy weather for the next day. Read on…

Big Bay Saturday

We needed another quick and safe escape from home and the day was really lovely for mid winter, so we headed off to Big Bay on the Blouberg shore of Table Bay for a bite of lunch. Read on…

Have a most enjoyable week and stay safe, masked and, above all, vaccinated! Don’t believe the conspiracy theorists’ fake news, listen to the doctors and nurses who are dealing with the horror.



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