What a privilege to spend the Saturday at Rustenberg Wines in Stellenbosch attending the 5th Cape Wine Auction. The setting was lush and green and the venue decorated with opulence. R17,5m was raised in only a few hours and all of this will go to the children of the winelands. All for a better education… Read More Cape Winelands Charity #CWA2018
There seems to be a day for everything. Why not one for Merlot? Today is supposedly International Merlot Day and a good excuse to contemplate this dark coloured grape varietal and drink a couple of glasses of Merlot. Merlot is to Cabernet Sauvignon what Lady Di was to Prince Charles. An addition of softness, a… Read More Hello Merlot #DrinkMerlot
Cabernet Franc – a black grape variety mostly planted to be blended with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to make the classic Bordeaux blend. In Hermanus Whalehaven uses Cabernet Franc to produce a single varietal wine. And they do it well. So well that the 2010 vintage won winemaker Reino Thiart a place in the inaugural Top Six… Read More Vertical Tasting of Whalehaven Cabernet Franc #hermanus
If a meal without wine is like a day without sunshine then a holiday without Rosé is like a year without a celebration. Rosé adds colour, atmosphere and cheerfulness to any get-together – an absolute requirement for the festive season. The fresh, light salmon tinge and juicy mouthfeel of Hermanuspietersfontein’s Bloos makes it acceptable to drink at… Read More Five Hermanus Wine Route Rosé wines to try this holiday
This time of year the Hermanus Wine Route is dazzled by visitors looking for good times while sipping fine wines.There is no shortage of quality wines and the different wineries offers a variety of activities to enjoy with their wines. The cellars also cater for that once-a-year-shopping frenzy by stocking gifts that will not be poured and consumed… Read More Five non-alcoholic stocking fillers on the Hermanus Wine Route
Dusan Jelic wrote that if Viognier were a person, she would be his best friend’s sister. “Blonde, curvaceous with an air of beguiling perfume about her”. I cannot disagree with this. Viognier is tempting. Viognier has a distinctive perfume that robustly captures the floral aromas of the fruit. The fragrance is reminiscent of Riesling with the palate similar… Read More Viognier – perfume of the vine
Hermanus Wine Route is only 18 kilometers long but the tasting options are endless. The route is well known for its quality Pinot noirs and Chardonnays and it was Chardonnay that I was after on 23 May – International Chardonnay day. There are a number of Chardonnays to choose from and they will please any fickle… Read More Chardonnay takes me away
Landscape artist, artisan bread baker and sculptor Niël Jonker will be exhibiting his limited edition bronzes during the 2nd Hermanus FynArts Festival at Whalehaven winery on the Hermanus Wine Route. The exhibition which will run from 6 – 16 June 2014 will be complemented with an audio-visual display. Born and bred in Oudtshoorn makes it… Read More Sculptor Niël Jonker exhibits at Whalehaven
With the establishment of the Hermanus Wine Route it took no time before we saw wineries and wine labels depicting our favourite mascot – the whale. Whalehaven is the first stop at the entrance to the Hermanus Wine Route and with a recent re-branding the presence of whales on the route has just been strengthened.… Read More Hermanus – South Africa’s whale haven
Frieda Lloyd Explores 