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Christmas Concerts
What would the festive season be without concerts? On the Cape Whale Coast there were many events with more happening as we approach the New Year. Rotary hosted their traditional Carols by Candlelight for the umpteen year in the Hermanus Old Harbour, Gansbaai sang along in their harbour and Betty’s Bay jingled bells in the… Read More Christmas Concerts
Celebration Time
No, its not Christmas yet. It’s the annual Platter’s by Diners Club International Awards. Reason to celebrate. So many of our Overberg wineries collected 5 stars in Cape Town. Friends of the Overberg also did well with their wines. First mention goes to Beaumont with their Starboard taking 5 stars and rated as the Fortified… Read More Celebration Time
The Price of Art
If beauty is in the eye of the beholder how does one attach a price to that beauty without being subjective? Having to buy art again to dress up empty walls I became aware of the price of building a collection. You need to know where to go and what to buy. Hermànus FynArts presented… Read More The Price of Art
Friday the 13th
It all started at Hermanus Wine Village with a taste of Roger Jorgensen’s absinthe called Field of Dreams. Yes, it was a daring start to the day. Risking hallucinations I was ready to take more chances on drinks. Next up was the Six Dogs Blue stocked by the Wine Village and doing well with its… Read More Friday the 13th
Hemel-en-Aarde Saturdays #capewhalecoast
Weekends can go one of two ways. I like both equally. It’s either lazy days of lounging or a hectic fun-packed blur. An early rise to meet Timothy of Hiking Cape Town and family had me walking through Hermanus vineyards on a sunny Saturday morning. From Hamilton Russell Vineyards to Bouchard Finlayson and onwards to… Read More Hemel-en-Aarde Saturdays #capewhalecoast
Bold and Beautiful Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal
What a luxury to sip on older Hemel-en-Aarde vintages while the rain poured down. It’s Tuesday, we’re sitting at Open Wine in Cape Town, and the drink is Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal. Vintages ranged from 2011 down to 2002 and winemaker, Chris Albrecht, explained the Hannibal’s uniqueness. Not a Bordeaux, neither a rhone. Yet, since its… Read More Bold and Beautiful Bouchard Finlayson Hannibal
Wine Down Weekend #hemelenaarde
You know the weekend will be great when it starts with an invitation from Bouchard Finlayson to taste some exceptional wines. … Read More Wine Down Weekend #hemelenaarde
Winning Ways with Winery Websites
Websites are the head quarters of the sales team. It is here where everything comes together. Some site have things coming together better than others. Here are some tips for winery websites: Make it easy to navigate. Uncluttered, fresh and easy to read fonts. Basic stuff. Be careful of fancy italics. Please don’t bombard me with subscriptions as I search… Read More Winning Ways with Winery Websites
Spring Wine Time
Sun is out, vineyard buds are breaking and the living is easier. Not quite tucking the reds in for a summer snooze but definitely hauling the whites out for a chill. Almost weekend and the weather prediction is… Fine Wine. I look forward to trying the following five wines this weekend: Going to Gansbaai for… Read More Spring Wine Time
Frieda Lloyd Explores 