There’s only a few moments in life that I have to take time out and appreciate the perfection that life has to share. On a whim, my fiancé and I went to a restaurant I pass nearly twice a week. This restaurant had received great reviews by foodie bloggers, but not by anyone I know…
Tag: Wine
My second Meetup with Wine Connect
After the success of the my first Wine Connect, I was on the wait list for the La Motte wine pairing and I eagerly waited for someone to cancel. While on holiday in the Midlands, I received a notification that two spots had opened up and I was first in line. I was so excited,…
A Gem in the Mountains
For my birthday weekend, My fiancé took my family and I to the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands. If you are not familiar with the midlands, I’ll fill you in. There are a couple of wine farms, a lot of dairy farms and a lot of cheese. Knowing me, you know why this was the perfect place…
5 basic wine mistakes
Over the last few years, my fiancé and I have been learning a lot about wine, going through to wine estates and learning the art of wine-making. This has only enticed my need to one day buy shares in a wine farm and spend my days walking up and down the vineyards, sipping wine and…
Wine Pairing Basics
I recently attended a Food and Wine pairing which happened to be one of the most educational experiences of my life. It was hosted in Zio G Craft in Sunninghill by chef Philippe Frydman who I reflected on in my first meetup. Everything was so well paired that I completely lost the fact that I…
My first Meetup: Wine Connect
A friend of mine, suggested I download an app called ‘Meetup’. He only suggested this after I told him that I was interested in going to events, meeting new people, doing wine pairings and just socialising as a whole. So after I downloaded it, registered a profile and put in my interests, I found myself…
Wine: Tips on storage
I am a lover of wine. My fiancé and I travel to the cape vineyards at least twice a year to explore what’s new in the South African market. My journey started in my adolescent days, stealing really expensive wine from my parent’s collection and it ventured to buying the cheapest wine at university and…
Wine plus something equals yum
My palette loves wine, it’s genetic. My parents are lovers of a great full-bodied red wine and it looks like it has been passed onto me. So on top of loving wine I recently experienced different wine drinks that I would like to share. Sangria This is what I call the devil’s potion. Not in…
Its Lady Vera 