Monthly Archives: December 2008
After completing the garagiste winemaking course at the University of Stellenbosch earlier this year, Michelle Coetzee took the plunge and made her first batch of wine. By all accounts it was a great success – and hopefully the first of … Continue reading
Last Saturday we headed 120 km north of Cape Town to the little town of Tulbagh – famous for the 1969 earthquake – to enjoy the first ever House of Krone Summer Elegance event. The Tulbagh valley has quietly but … Continue reading
Over the past few weeks I’ve been lucky enough to taste a selection of fabulous white wines – all of which you should look out for this summer. Regular readers of this blog will know that I find nothing more … Continue reading
The Champagne festival at Franschhoek was, as expected, great fun and a huge foodie experience for us. There was a good crowd (more than 3,000 apparently) of people, content in enjoying life, summer and very, very good bubbles. The extreme … Continue reading
Fundi (pronounced foon-dee) is derived from the isiZulu word umfundi which means ‘learner’. In colloquial South African English refers to an expert or learned person. It’s also the name of a range of wine launched earlier this year to support … Continue reading
Want to try out some new and different wines, but not really sure how to go about it? And with the current belt-tightening economoic situation, most people understandably would prefer ton stay with an old favourite that splash out R … Continue reading
About now, you have probably been pouring over the newspaper ads and comparing prices of gammon, turkey, and other food for Christmas. Or you’re beginning to haunt the aisles in the supermarket for ideas of what to eat with your … Continue reading
To get you in the mood for the festive season, there are two summer sparkling extravaganzas in the next few weeks for your bubbly pleasure (if you are in going to be in the Western Cape). This Saturday and Sunday … Continue reading
1. What exactly is a garagiste wine maker? No winery? No problem! A garagiste wine maker is someone who wants to make wine for the sake of making wine. Garagiste wine makers get their kicks from spending long nights of … Continue reading
