Tag Archives: Wine tasting
If you are still on hols after the new year and looking for a fab outing in the Cape, or even have gone back to work and are looking for something to do this weekend to soften the blow – … 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
In this day and age of mass-market commercialism, it’s a refreshing change to stroll into Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar on Strand Street in Cape Town, and soak up the atmosphere. As a “purveyor of fine wines since 1979″, Caroline Rillema … Continue reading
If you are in the Cape Town area during November, and fancy a spot of wine tasting, you could do worse than dropping by Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar on Strand Street in the city centre. The schedule for the rest … Continue reading
Ed’s note: We are very lucky to have the OK from John and Lynne Ford to publish their Main Ingredient newsletter on the Wines Online Blog. Main Ingredient offers gourmet foods, ingredients and fine wines. It has won Eat In … Continue reading
At a social wine tasting last week, Stormhoek’s 2007 Pinotage was the hands down overall favourite out of the six wines tasted. Stormhoek also featured in the whites – with the 2008 Sauvignon Blanc getting the thumbs up. Stormhoek kindly … Continue reading
Ed’s note: We are very lucky to have the OK from John and Lynne Ford to publish their Main Ingredient newsletter on the Wines Online Blog. Main Ingredient offers gourmet foods, ingredients and fine wines. It has won Eat In … Continue reading
I arrived at the Cape Town public tasting of the Veritas award winners totally unprepared and was greeted by the sight of hundreds of wine farms displaying their award-winning wines. I needed a plan of attack and I needed it … 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
