Now overlooked by multi-million Rand apartments and Cape Grace, the old harbour office in the V&A Waterfront, dating back to the late 1800s, has a role in history that might make you a little squeamish. The date is sometime between 1900 and 1902 and the futile Anglo-Boer War is devastating South Africa. It’s a war [...]
It is said that Napoleon loved Vin de Constance so much that he didn’t want to drink any other. It is still hugely popular today but only because winemakers in 1980 decided to revive this ancient wine after a century of absence. The Klein Constantia wine-making team, headed by Ross Gower, studied historic records and [...]
Backsberg, Paarl – The first SA winery to achieve carbon neutral status. They have launched the Tread Lightly brand, bottled in an innovative soft bottle made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Find their Merlot 2008 and Sauvignon Blanc 2010 in Pick n Pay. La Motte, Franschhoek – This estate owned and run by the Rupert-Koegelenberg family [...]
Step 1 – Tilt the glass and look at the colour for clarity and depth. Step 2 – Swirl the wine to release its ‘nose’, and then put your own nose deep into the glass and take a good sniff. Think what it reminds you of and don’t be concerned if that includes old socks, [...]