Wine enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike have long been captivated by the allure of our South African wines, and the Du Toitskloof Pinotage 2018 is no exception. ON THE NOSE:Upon uncorking the bottle, the senses are immediately greeted by a symphony of aromas that dance delicately from the glass. The initial impression is one of rich,…
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Perlé De Jean- slight fizz, delicious taste [REVIEW]
It was a national rosé day that made me reflect on the Have you ever heard the saying, “Not just a pretty face?” Well, this wine is the exact embodiment of that saying. Perlé de Jean is made by Van Loveren Wines and is a lightly sparkled pinot grigio from the hills and plains of…
[REVIEW] Roodeberg Classic Rosé
I first fell in love with Roodeberg’s rosé wine in early 2019 when the brand got introduced to me by another blogger. I loved it. Rosé is not my go-to wine but I liked this one more than others. I started to do research on this wine and this is what I found: Rosé wine…
[REVIEW] Wade Bales: Stellenbosch 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
It has been a while since I’ve done a full-on review wine review. I must say, typing this feels so good. I wonder when I will win the lotto so I can do this every day and not have to work. Anyways, for the last two years or so, I have subscribed to Wade Bales….
[REVIEW] The Boss on 14th
The restaurant has changed names a lot. The last name I remember was Bife. It wasn’t there for a long time so when Boss on 14th popped up, I always said that I wanted to visit it. Well The Boss on 14th has been here for a while so that was a sign that something…
Eating to end World Hunger
While looking for a restaurant online, I came across this side column on the Eatout.co.za site. As an veteran restaurant reviewer, I use my blog as my platofrm and the site Zomato. But now that I see that each review counts towards ending world hunger, I am more inclined to add more reviews on this…
Durbanville Hills: Wine and Biltong
I don’t know if I have mentioned before, but I love this wine. Yes, I think I have said it about other wines BUT they make the most affordable wines! Before I knew anything about wine, I used to look at the label and just buy. Durbanville Hills always had the whole “vintage” and “classy”…
Van Loveren Wines: New Love
So I have been falling in love with wine all over and over now that I have started expanding my pallet not only to include red wines. When I went to the Vaal Wine Route a couple of months ago, the first place we started off at served us Van Loveren wines that we landed…