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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

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

November 3, 2017November 5, 2017 Frieda Kröhn Lloyd

Wines I tasted at Veritas

The Veritas Awards was hosted for the 26th time this year making it South Africa’s oldest wine competition.  From the original 801 submissions the contest has grown to close to 1700 entries this year.  All the double gold and gold Veritas medal winning wines were up for tasting this past week at the Cape Town Convention… Read More Wines I tasted at Veritas

October 22, 2016 Frieda Kröhn Lloyd

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Nothing better than the movies and popcorn. Especially when it’s vintage. 28 seater Romantiques theatre in Hermanus shows a free movie every Saturday. Marilyn Monroe coming up the last Saturday of August. #hermanus #movies #popcorn #theatre #vintage #classic #explore #discover #travel #travelblogger #trip #fun #experience #meetsouthafrica
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Sky above, trail ahead, peace within. 5 days on the Whale Trail guaranteed a physical challenge and total restoration of mind! #rest #hike #nature #coastline #capenature #hikingtrails #whaletrail #visitsouthafrica #coasttocoast #explore #discover #view #skyscape #landscape #overberg #dehoop #tranquility #peaceful #challenge #lifestyle
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Cape Dutch style architecture at Meerlust
Cape Dutch style architecture at Meerlust
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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
La Vierge, Hemel-en-Aarde Valley
ELL at Spookfontein
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