The nearly tame hadeda ibis who has been a frequent visitor to our garden MENU has, until about a year ago been a weekly publication. But t...

Friends who came to supper last week brought with them two 1998 Sauvignons blanc, both from Stellenbosch. Most people think old South Africa...

Ken Forrester Vineyards in Stellenbosch sent us a sample of the Silver Rose, a rosé made from one of Ken's favourite grapes, Grenache. T...

Lynne loves Calamari and has not had any for months, so we decided to go and find some at a favourite place of ours on Hout Bay beach, Dunes...

We don't usually celebrate Valentine's day; it's normally a total commercial scam. But this year was different. Because of Covid...

Meerlust Rubicon is one of this country's truly iconic red blends. Occasionally, very occasionally, after the requisite time in barrel a...

Another delightful mature wine. This one served with an artichoke pasta. We first saw South Hill Vineyards sauvignon blanc when winemaker Se...

John Loubser has made an interesting new Cap Classique on his and Karen’s Silverthorn property near Bonnievale. When we visited them in 2019...

Johan Appels Kruger won the South African Young Winemaker of the Year award in 2005. He grew up in the Bottelary ward of Stellenbosch on a w...