It’s a few days away from WTM Africa. The Cape Whale Coast will be there as we were last year and three years ago on 17 April 2015 when Gansbaai took the honours as World Responsible Tourism Destination. Professor Harold Goodwin, Chair of the Judging Panel has just spent 3 days on the Cape Whale… Read More Responsible Tourism Africa #ARTA18
There’s something special about listening to a winemaker talk about wine. Part scientist part artist you get facts mixed with imagination. Last night Hermanus wine enthusiasts had a chance to hear Wilhelm Pienaar talk about Méthode Cap Classique. As the winemaker at Hermanuspietersfontein he acquired a wealth of wine knowledge over the years – from… Read More Bubbly and Wilhelm’s Wine Wisdom
Are all wines vegan? A good question to ask as not all wines are vegan. This is despite the fact that wine is made from grapes. The wine making process requires filtration and it is during this phase that protein, yeast and cloudiness are removed. The wine looks better and the flavour is stabilised. Popular animal-derived… Read More Vegan Wine
Hermanus is a coastal village with lots to do. Regardless of whether you are having a busy day sightseeing or a lazy day at the beach, breakfast is always a good idea. Betty Blue for traffic light breakfasts – red, yellow and green. Go with green – it’s so healthy and filling it will last… Read More Breakfast in Hermanus
From 8 till 17 June it is Hermanus FynArts time again. A time when Hermanus comes alive with all things art. The new programme book has just been launched and the public can buy tickets as from 9 February for this Overberg celebration of the arts. A Strijdom van der Merwe’s sculpture is on the… Read More A Fine Arts Festival in Hermanus
The first weekend of 2018 was celebrated with great friends and equally great drinks. Friday night was get-together-night and I shared a meal with no fewer than 3 South Africa winemakers. Needless to say there were many liquid options. I remember the following wines that I drank with braaied chicken and summer salad: Ataraxia Sauvignon… Read More Weekend Wines
It’s a wrap! 2017 is almost gonners and will be over soon. Last year I saw 2016 slipping away from a beach chair next to Langebaan lagoon but this year I will be home in Vermont, Hermanus. It’s a busy weekend starting tonight with Jesse Clegg at Sumaridge Wine Estate in Hemel-en-Aarde. First time seeing… Read More Ending 2017 in Hermanus
Summer living is easy living. Feet in the sand and ice cold cocktail within reach. A dream? This is exactly what you can do at the Dutchies Summer Lounge in Hermanus. Every year Dutchies pops open umbrellas and park the sushi truck next to the bar. All within a few steps of the Atlantic waves… Read More Summer is Winking, Dutchies is Ready
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
When you are invited to join a Shiraz tasting group on a Monday afternoon you just don’t say no. Knowing that 18 examples of Shiraz are waiting for evaluation is about the best Monday brief that I could receive. With anticipation goes a little preparation. I ran my memory through my internal Shiraz files while… Read More Cheers to Shirazy winter days!
