Now this is a superb wine. Before opening it, I admit I was expecting something very sweet and ripe, in the new world mould. But what I got was something…
Video: The Swartland Revolution in 4 minutes
A short, rough and ready film of the 2011 Swartland Revolution:
Cape Point
One of the treasures of the western Cape is Cape Point. An absolute must visit if you are in South Africa. We had a great day there.
A visit to Haskell and Dombeya
OK, it’s a holiday, but I’m in wine country, and so it’s a chance to add in the odd low key visit. I agreed to lunch at Haskell Vineyards’ Long…
A lovely Italian-influenced wine dinner
Had a lovely dinner here last night at Rodwell House. Robin had invited Johann Innerhofer and Laura Mauri (who own a wine farm and restaurant in Somerset West, with an…
Fun in St James
So, after the rigours and immense celebrations of the Revolution, some down time. I arrived at St James in Cape Town on Sunday afternoon. I’m staying at Rodwell House, the…
The Swartland Revolution
What can be said about the Swartland revolution? One of the planet’s most remarkable wine events has come and gone. It was an incredible experience, and I was so thrilled…
Having fun in the Swartland and Voor Paardeberg
The Swartland revolution is soon to kick off. Before then, I have about 20 minutes to blog on some of the fun I’ve been having in the last day or…
In Riebeek Kasteel, and a visit to the Wine Kollective seems in order
So I arrived in Cape Town this morning, picked up a tiny, under-powered rental car, and headed out to Riebeek Kasteel, in the Swartland. Tomorrow, the Revolution begins. I got…