Thursday, August 25, 2022

In MENU This Week - Mukanya Cap Classique, Cape Wine Masters induction, Return to The Lab, Independent producers Trade Show

Brightly coloured koi fish in a pond

Life is a series of stops and starts, with some exciting events and some personal challenges, finalising insurance claims and dealing with some other issues,  which should soon be resolved as well. Onward, as they say, and upward. There are more very good wine tasting events in our immediate future, the Trophy Wine Show and the Cape Winemakers Guild public and tutored tastings. A major trade event next week as well. So, we hope you enjoy reading about today’s stories and we look forward to showing you some more soon.

Mukanya Cap Classique

We had a visit recently from an old friend whom we have known in the wine and hospitality industry for quite a few years. After several years working as Sommelier at the Cape Grace, Tinashe Marlvin Gwese is now Group Sommelier of the three hotels within The Liz McGrath Collection, which includes The Cellars-Hohenort, The Marine and The Plettenberg. He wanted us to taste the sparkling wine he has made. We are very honoured. If you are wondering about the name, it is the name of Marlvin’s Totem. Read on…

2022 Graduation lunch at Van Loveren of two new Cape Wine Masters

Friday the 12th of August was a cold, wet and stormy day, but we drove willingly to Robertson to celebrate the induction of two new Cape Wine Masters at van Loveren wine estate on the banks of the Breede River. A warm welcome was awaiting all the guests in the very modern tasting hall at van Loveren. Read on…

Return to The Lab boutique hotel, near Robertson

We enjoyed our stay at The Lab last year and were invited back should we be in the area again, in return for their use of our photographs. So, we were delighted to be invited for one more night after the Cape Wine Masters induction at Van Loveren. The Lab is very green, powered by solar electricity and is very high tech, with room facilities accessed by voice commands. Their car is an electric BMW, charged by the sun, and they have electric bicycles for use by guests. Read on…

Independent wine producers show their wares at Villa 47


'Tis the season of wine trade shows after a long gap and, recently, we were invited by Riana Smit to attend NT Wines tasting at Villa 47 in Bree Street.  There is quite a diverse range of wineries represented, so we knew we were in for some surprises and some delights. We tried to taste at least two wines from each producer and were tasting for quite a long time. We have to increase our capacity as we are a bit out of practice! Read on…



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