Monday, October 31, 2016

This Week's MENU. Sauvignon Top 10, Robertson Wine on River, Laurel Cottage, 3 Robertson farms, Ocean Basket Med menu, Veritas tasting, Prescient Chardonnays, Caroline's White Wines, Green Wines 2016, SA wine farm conditions, Cederberg Chenin, Quesadillas

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Wine farm workers fishing from a weir. Breede River, Robertson The madness continues, but there are signs that it will soon slow down...

It's easy to distort a story. Danish film about South African wine farms

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A film "Bitter Grapes - Slavery in the Vineyards" has been released in Scandinavia by Danish filmmaker Tom Heinemann. It shows wi...
Sunday, October 30, 2016

On the MENU - Mexican Beef Quesadillas

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We had beef leftovers again and the need for a simple quick supper. We always keep sliced, pickled jalapenos and peppadews in jars in the ...

Veritas Awards wine tasting 2016

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Shortly after the Veritas Awards ceremony comes the public tasting of the top wines, held this year in the Ballroom at the CTICC. We samp...

MENU's Wine of the Week - Cederberg Chenin blanc 2016

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Tropical, aromatic, with guava, grass and granadilla on the nose, these follow through on the palate with a lovely racy acidity and warmth ...
Thursday, October 27, 2016

Three Robertson wine farms: 3. Zandvliet, Ashton

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We used to love going to Zandvliet as part of the Wacky Wine Weekend for their salmon braai. Paul de Wet sold the farm last year to A N B...

Three Robertson wine farms: 2. Tanagra, McGregor

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The owners, Robert and Anette Rosenbach, have been pressing us to visit for several months; we were so pleased we could finally get there...