Monthly Archives: October 2008
When people mention organic food I immediately think back to when the trend first started while I was living in England. You had Prince Charles striding through muddy fields in his wellies extolling the virtues of eating natural, and supermarkets … Continue reading
Sample the winners of double-gold and gold Veritas awards around the country in the next few weeks. Here are all the details. Cape Town Date: 22 October 2008 Venue: VOC Centre, Southern Sun Cape Sun (Strand Street) Time: 17:00 – … Continue reading
The team at Stellenbosch-based winery Fleur du Cap must be collectively patting themselves on the back after clinching three double gold and two gold medals at this year’s Veritas Awards, held in Cape Town on the weekend. Overall red blends … Continue reading
Those crafty guys at Google have come up with a cunning way to prevent embarrasment caused by sending emails after a few drinks. Mail Goggles will check that you really, really want to send that email that you have composed … Continue reading
Kanonkop, situated in the Simonsberg region of Stellenbosch, is the first winery in the world to win the prestigious Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande Trophy at the International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC) in London for three times in … Continue reading
By the looks of things, summer might finally have arrived in the Cape, and here are two fabulous wine festivals to put in your diary to make the most of the sun. Coming up this weekend is The Foot of … Continue reading
It was all about blends at the latest Wine Magazine public tasting yesterday – Bordeaux blends to be specific. And I think it is fair to say that South Africa is not too shabby at cooking up a good blend. … Continue reading
