New Hermanus Wine Route R320 red blends the best of the Hermanus Wine Route!
Today history will be made in the South African wine industry, with a first wine named after a wine route. Hermanus Wine Route R320 red blend will be launched to more than fifty media and wine industry...
View ArticleGraham Beck opens Gorgeous Bubbly Bar at Catharina’s at Steenberg
Gorgeous by Graham Beck, the first brand-exclusive bubbly bar in South Africa, has opened its doors at Catharina’s at Steenberg in Constantia. Deriving its name from the favoured term of endearment of...
View ArticlePongrácz Petites perfect pleasure and panache!
As guest house owners we were very disappointed when Nederburg discontinued its 250 ml Cuvee Brut size, being ideal for guest house guests. Good news is that a Pongrácz Petite range has been launched...
View ArticleFranschhoek sparkles with Cap Classique and Champagne Festival!
The Cap Classique and Champagne Festival is one of the highlights of the Franschhoek calendar, and its contribution to tourism is in the league of the Bastille Festival and Franschhoek Literary...
View ArticleMaison launches its first MCC Blanc de Blanc 2009: ‘clean, pure, and naked’!
Last night I tried the dinner at The Kitchen at boutique winery Maison outside Franschhoek, which now is open for dinner on Friday and Saturday evenings. I was privileged to try the new Maison Methodé...
View ArticleSage Restaurant sauces sparkle at Chabivin Champagne and MCC House!
I would not have known about Sage restaurant at Chabivin Champagne and MCC House on the Blaauwklippen Road in Stellenbosch had I not received an e-mail from its Chef Jan Kruger, alerting me to their...
View ArticleFranschhoek celebrates ‘Magic of Bubbles’ at Cap Classique and Champagne...
One of Franschhoek’s most popular annual events is the Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival, which will be held this coming Saturday and Sunday. Close to 50 top Champagnes and MCCs...
View ArticleFranschhoek ‘Magic of Bubbles’ Cap Classique & Champagne Festival to sparkle...
One of Franschhoek’s most popular festivals take place this weekend , on Saturday and Sunday 29 and 30 November, ending off a year of festivals which Franschhoek is so good at organising. The...
View ArticleDrink pink Gorgeous Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2016 to toast Valentine’s Day!
Today is the special day of love, and we wish all our readers a gorgeous Valentine’s Day ❤❤❤. New vintage Graham Beck’s Gorgeous Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2016 is a gorgeous way to celebrate the day, with...
View ArticleGrande Provence launches bubbly non-vintage MCC duo!
It was apt that while I visited Franschhoek a week ago, for the Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival, that I popped in at Le Coin Français, and was introduced to the new Grand Provence Brut...
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