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…
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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…
[REVIEW] Bayede! Prince Cabernet Sauvignon
You have probably seen these beads while you walk down the vino aisles. They belong to Bayede! wines. Bayede! have created a range of premium wines that don’t break the bank. In fact, I think they are the most affordable wines in the market currently. I was first introduced to Bayede! wines in 2016 while…
When 750ml is not enough
On a hot and humid summers day, very few things give me the wine smile. To explain it simply, the wine smile closely resembles the most satisfying smile you have in your archives. It is not arrogant, smug or sarcastic. It’s just pure authentic pleasure. Now that you’ve spent the last 2 minutes smiling and…
Mulled wine- A story
One of the gifts from my 30th was mulled wine. It was super cold then but I waited for some odd reason. Then came the boiling heat of spring and summer so I knew I’d wait for next year’s chilly season.Then came a weird cold front filled with 24/7 rain which lowered the average temperature…
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…
Backsberg Cabernet Sauvignon [Review]
Paarl, home to the first white pinotage, pinotage-fortified dessert wine and the first wine blend of tempranillo, tannat and tinta amarella. Today we’re mentally taking a trip to the second oldest wine region in South Africa: where rich, full bodied reds and crisp whites are made. The farm is Backsberg who bottled their first vintage…
Imbuko Sauvignon Blanc Review
As part of my effort to increase my wine collection and knowledge with pocket-friendly wines that are absolutely delicious, I found myself drawn to this unkown (to me) brand, Imbuko. Priced really reasonably at R39,99 at Food Lovers Market in Hilfox, I decided to try one their Sauvignon Blanc that same afternoon. If you know…
Welcome The Sun This Season With Van Loveren’s Awesome Perlé-And-Prawn Combo
When the sun beats down and the cool water’s calling, you know just one drink will do: Perlé de Jean. The latest vintage of this delicious and refreshing Pinot Grigio rosé is now available and flying off the shelves. The salmon-pink wine launched last year by Van Loveren Family Vineyards to great acclaim for its vivacious…
5 stars for Four cousins FIVER
A little over 2 weeks ago, Gauteng had some really weird heat wave thing that had us all pumping up the aircon in our cars and hiding there until sunset. During this time, I was lucky enough to bump into these babies that I threw into the freezer to chill as quickly as possible. It…
Its Lady Vera 