With Loxtonia's 100% apple ciders available with an articulated pairing of homemade soup every Saturday, this August month is one to make note of in Ceres valley. Brisk wintry weather is allowing for Loxtonia's exquisite walking trails to be utilised by any and all willing to try it out...
Avondale not only provides luscious views and vineyard activities in summer, but in winter, too. The prestigious wine estate offers a warm welcoming to the winter through the opportunities of fine dining at Faber, and further activities taking place between now and spring for 2022. Home to award-winning slow,...
Raised with a palate for the finer things in life, tours through the culturally rich and diverse wine country of the Western Cape was an activity that I frequented with my mother. We especially enjoyed the meals, the gardens, the estates, the people met along the way; all in...
April brings about a certain cinnamon air to it, don’t you think? Our Capetonian autumns have been magical to experience, what with the bougainvillea vibrancy being accentuated by the yellowing, tawny street debris. I adore a good, brisk walk in the park during this weather!
As the seemingly short-lived summer...
As a fruit-oriented gal, I find myself generally hovering over purchasing more processed fruit options as opposed to fresh. The consistency and the flavour profiles usually conflict very clearly on my palette. Especially when it comes to fresher, fleshy fruits such as nectarines. My ultimate favourite - nectarine jam...
Pheeeew. Can I get an 'amen' for the hot weather?The spring weather and slow approach to warmer weather has a delicate relationship of seasonal meals. A decadent roast dinner becomes delicious sandwich - or salad - food stars for the next day's lunch.Don't even get me started on the...
For all the fairy lovers out there...
Spring is among us. Although our weather in the beloved Mother City is changing all the time, the fresh and nectar-rich breezes unmistakably convey our season's change. Goodbye, dreary and drab winter. Hello, new flowers and garden walks!
I cannot explain how much I...
I can't think of a circumstance where a red blend offers a miss - only hits. Whether it be paired with food to complement or enhance, a red blend seems to be the go-to for a dinner. Especially for marinades, for hearty food - for a day where we...
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As we head into Spring and the onset of Summer, remember to add Avondale Wine Estate to your list of ‘not to be missed’ outings! Situated just outside Paarl on the slopes of the Klein Drakenstein mountains, Avondale Wine Estate – with its ever-expanding list of exciting...
In a surprising turn of events... Cape Town's weather has turned on its head.
Again!
Between shedding fifty layers of clothes in the brisk morning and hurriedly shoving them on after two hours, I've barely had time to savour a snug meal by the fire. Such a pity, too, as the...