THE CHEF’S STUDIO has just opened in Bree Street along with a wine bar called ‘Frogitt & Vonkel’, offering a premium selection of local andinternational wines. Chef Matt Manning of ‘One Ingredient’ and ‘Private Kitchen’ have just opened a new concept space on Bree Street. The Chef’s Studio, located at 103 Bree Street, encourages people to…
Roast & Co. – the perfect spot for after work get-togethers Summer is here, and what better way to celebrate than with good friends, ice-cold drinks and great food. Welcome to Roast & Co.’s 2-for-1 happy hour special that runs Monday through Saturday from 4pm – 6:30pm where you can enjoy selected drinks on the…
Just around the corner from where I live in Durbanville, is Groot Phesantekraal who are celebrating their 320th anniversary which dates back to 1698! WOW! Records show that by 1756 some 40 000 vines had been planted on Groot Phesantekraal. In 1759 the property was sold to the Louw family and later purchased by Arend Brink…
The winners of the 2018 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards were announced at a black-tie gala dinner at La Residence Hotel in Franschhoek on Saturday 24th November, with Clayton Reabow (Môreson, Franschhoek) and Rudger van Wyk (Stark-Condé Wines, Jonkershoek Valley, Stellenbosch) claiming top honours respectively. I was super privileged to…
It’s become somewhat of a cliché. All farmers have a little Jack Russell farming alongside them on a daily basis, but Hillcrest winemaker, Arno Smith, believes his Saartjie is still an exception. So much so that it resulted in the creation of a single vineyard range, aptly named Saartjie, which continues to garner support from…
What a treat it was to try something different. I have tried many food and wine pairings but never have I ever experienced a Pesto and Wine Pairing. This is a new offering by Neil Ellis Wines for only R100 per person for four pairings. Neil Ellis Wines is a family owned winery on the…