The sun is taking longer to rise meaning that winter is coming. Not my favourite time of the year, so I am planning my drink calendar to ensure this winter is not that bad. These are the popular drinks I’ve seen people try on tv and I’ve tried them a couple times too. I’m hoping…
Tag: wine pairing
Why I love blogging
I feel like I lost myself a little. I started this blog because 1: I love wine, 2: I love talking about wine. Yes, here and there I have added recipes and talked about other adventures, but my sole reason was my love of wine. I have lost a little of that passion throughout the…
Can’t touch this: The pinotage story
My obsession with wine started many moons ago. I was a cabernet sauvignon fan and no one could say anything about it. In 2021, I contracted covid, survived, and thought I could go back to my good old cab sauv, but found myself finding it a little too heavy and dense. There came Pinotage to…
Cult wines in South Africa: On the rise?
The growth of cult wines in South Africa has been a recent phenomenon, but it has gained significant attention in the wine industry. A cult wine is a highly coveted wine produced in small quantities, often by boutique wineries, and with a high price tag. These wines are typically made from exceptional quality grapes, and…
Highlights of the South African wine industry
The South African wine industry is a vibrant and growing sector, with a history dating back to the 17th century. I am a huge fan of our wine. Some of the best bottles are found within our borders. Our history is slowly paving the way for transformation and a future that will make all South…
Blooming about this Bloem wine
The pandemic has changed everything. No matter where you are in the world, your life has changes forever. Wine, for me, was social; it was a way to create experiences with family, friends and even strangers. When the pandemic started and the South African government put a ban on liquor sales and limited social gatherings,…
Wine in the Drakensberg
Winterton Gem in the Drakenberg, Cathedral Peak
My secret love pairing: Red wine and Mac n Cheese
I was going to only share my love for mac n cheese with red wine, when I came across some interesting facts about this particular red wine from the popular Four Cousins brand. After the alcohol restrictions in lockdown were lifted (before they put them back on again), I quickly headed online to re-stock my…
A red blend that’s for everyone
In the mid-1990s Hennie, Bussell, Phillip and Neil Retief – famously known as the Four Cousins – joined the family business and today run the company side by side, having made it South Africa’s leading family-owned winery. From the cousins in the Cape to my rack in Joburg came the Retief Reserve, another brand under…
A taste of the greats with Vriesenhof
Before I get down and dirty with all the juicy details, lets just talk about where it was held. It is at times like these that I am ashamed to call myself a Jozi/Joburg original or even a foodie. There are so many hidden jems in our very own CBD that I have no even…
Its Lady Vera 