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Platter’s Wine Guide 5* Tasting by Wine Village

How I savour any treat! Especially when it comes in liquid form and the setting is the Marine Hotel in Hermanus. Luxury all round. Not just any liquid but the Platter’s 5 star wines and a hotel listed 4th on the Conde Nast Traveler’s Readers’ Choice Awards. Proceedings were organised by Ula and Paul du… Read More Platter’s Wine Guide 5* Tasting by Wine Village

October 8, 2021October 8, 2021 Frieda Kröhn Lloyd

Platter’s Wine Stars of the Overberg

Every year the South African wine industry and its supporters look forward to the Platter’s by Diners Club announcement. Overberg winemakers did well in bringing many stars home and I look forward to working my way down the list. Alheit Vineyards, situated in Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, has to be singled out for the 5 five stars… Read More Platter’s Wine Stars of the Overberg

November 17, 2020November 17, 2020 Frieda Kröhn Lloyd

Squeezing heaven from Hemel-en-Aarde olives

A holiday is often the inspiration for new ventures and this was certainly the case for Mary Ann and Hans Evenhuis. They turned their holiday inspiration into reality after a visit to olive groves on Waiheke Island, New Zealand. The couple moved from their busy Johannesburg lives to Hermanus where Mary Ann had roots and… Read More Squeezing heaven from Hemel-en-Aarde olives

June 23, 2014 Frieda Kröhn Lloyd

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Flavours of the ocean on a plate at Quayside Cabin Hermanus. It’s been revamped by the new owners and remains as authentic as always. I was told to try the platters and did just that. Big portions and friendly staff. #hermanus #seafood #coastalliving #fresh #unescocreativecityofgastronomy #creativecitiesnetwork #eat #dinner #harvest2023 #overberg #meetsouthafrica #fish #fresh #yum

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Bouchard Finlayson's Cape Winemakers Guild vintages 2007, 2009, 2012
Bouchard Finlayson’s Cape Winemakers Guild vintages 2007, 2009, 2012
Abalone Risotto with Ataraxia - Sauvignon, Chardonnay or Pinot Noir
Abalone Risotto with Ataraxia – Sauvignon, Chardonnay or Pinot Noir
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Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noirs
Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noirs
Hemel-en-Aarde wines served at The Marine Hotel, Hermanus
Hemel-en-Aarde wines served at The Marine Hotel, Hermanus
Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir
Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir
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La Vierge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
La Vierge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
La Vierge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
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