
Category: food and wine pairing

Skilpadvlei is my 160th wine farm visit in South Africa and offers a very unique cheesecake and wine pairing. Skilpadvlei is an Afrikaans word meaning “tortoise little lake” and is […]
Read More 160 of 800: Skilpadvlei in Stellenbosch, South Africa

The Durbanville Wine Valley’s popular wine and dine event “Dine Durbanville” returns in August with an exciting new line-up and splendid collaboration between local wineries and the region’s leading restaurants. […]
Read More Dine Durbanville is back this August with fantastic food & wine
Dine Durbanville is back this August with fantastic food & wine

National Shiraz Day is celebrated annually on the 21st of August, which represents the pinnacle of Shiraz celebrations in South Africa with producers and restaurants alike creating delicious Venison dishes to […]
Read More Indulge in Shiraz and Venison at Anthonij Rupert Estate this August
Indulge in Shiraz and Venison at Anthonij Rupert Estate this August

Haskell Vineyards has launched a series of winemakers’ dinners in celebration of their 20th anniversary. To make it that much more exciting, these three-course dinners will have not one but […]
Read More Haskell Vineyards Partners with Other Wineries for Winemakers Dinners
Haskell Vineyards Partners with Other Wineries for Winemakers Dinners

Stellenbosch Hills Wine & Cheese Pairing is back until the end of October 2022 at only R95 a person for four pairings. The four wines and highly-rated artisan cheeses from […]
Read More Stellenbosch Hills Wine and Cheese Pairing only R95 per person
Stellenbosch Hills Wine and Cheese Pairing only R95 per person

Walker Bay Estate is my 158th winery visit in South Africa. This winery is situated about a 2-hour drive from Cape Town in the small town of Stanford which is […]
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158 of 800: Walker Bay Estate in Stanford, South Africa

Canto Wines is my 157th Winery visit in South Africa. it is a relatively new winery set up in the heart of the Durbanville Wine Valley. It’s the building that […]
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157 of 800: Canto Wines in Durbanville, South Africa

I love it when wineries come up with new and interesting tastings to entice our senses. As we have just celebrated heritage month in September, Spier has launched a special […]
Read More Trying the NEW Spier Heritage Tasting which runs until end Oct 2021
Trying the NEW Spier Heritage Tasting which runs until end Oct 2021

Join Louisvale on the 25th of August from 17h30 – 21h00 for a delectable five-course food & wine pairing hosted by Louisvale’s newly appointed assistant winemaker, Julia Blaine and entertained by tenor, Chris Coetzer. The wines have […]
Read More Louisvale Wine pairing dinner with Entertainment by Chris Coetzer
Louisvale Wine pairing dinner with Entertainment by Chris Coetzer

Enjoying an inviting bowl of soup during the cooler seasons, is satisfying and flavourful, especially when paired with a gorgeous wine. But pairing wine with a soup can be tricky […]
Read More Durbanville Hills Soup and Wine Pairing: 11-15 August 2021
Durbanville Hills Soup and Wine Pairing: 11-15 August 2021

Nothing goes together quite as well as the traditional cheese and wine pairing. I was excited to learn that Stellenbosch Hills has paired up with Stonehouse Cheese for a scrumptious […]
Read More Cheese and Wine Pairing with Stellenbosch Hills and Stonehouse Cheese
Cheese and Wine Pairing with Stellenbosch Hills and Stonehouse Cheese

Roodeberg Wines 1949, the meticulously crafted commemorative blend, is the perfect wine companion for heart-warming comfort food. Nothing chases away the winter chill like a full-bodied red, paired with soul-warming […]
Read More FREE recipe: Roodeberg Wines and hearty lentil soup by Elmarie Berry
FREE recipe: Roodeberg Wines and hearty lentil soup by Elmarie Berry

GlenWood Vineyards in Franschhoek is my 140th winery visit in South Africa and it’s about an hour’s drive out of Cape Town. Can you believe that this winery is one […]
Read More GlenWood Vineyards in Franschhoek has the Best Sushi and Wine Menu!
GlenWood Vineyards in Franschhoek has the Best Sushi and Wine Menu!

If you follow the Easter tradition of choosing fish over meat on Good Friday, make new memories and enjoy Roodeberg Classic Rosé with family and friends while tucking into delicious […]
Read More Create new Easter memories with Roodeberg Classic Rosé
Create new Easter memories with Roodeberg Classic Rosé

There is nothing quite like a good food and wine pairing recipe and this one does not disappoint! Roodeberg has kindly shared a steak salad and South African red wine […]
Read More Food and Wine Pairing Recipe with South African Red Wine