Tag: Cape Town
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An Evening of Food and Wine Pairing at Kunjani Wine Estate
*Please note, Kunjani winery hosted me to attend the dinner, however, all views are my own* I recently attended the very first wine and food pairing dinner at Kunjani wine estate in Stellenbosch. You may recall I was at their label launch earlier this year. The dinner consists of six courses and will…
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A Taste of Spring at FOXCROFT – A Review
** This review was made possible thanks to FOXCROFT for hosting me** It’s been three years since Foxcroft in Constantia burst onto the Cape Town restaurant scene and since then it has become a regular favourite with locals as well as international guests visiting the picturesque Constantia Valley to sample the best in food and…
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Balducci’s Cape Town Launches Exciting Plant-based Menu
Disclaimer: I was invited by Balducci’s as a guest, and thus no expense was spared on my part. It’s no secret that vegan and vegetarian fare get a lot of flack for what most think is rather bland and unimaginative cuisine. Balducci’s is here to change your mind. Last Friday I was invited to try…
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The 2019 FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10
Last week I had the privilege of attending the FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 at the tallest skyscraper in Cape Town, the FNB Portside Building. 2019 being the first year I am attending my very first wine awards gala, excitement leading up to the day was palpable. I was invited to attend as media and…
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Experience the Newly Launched Tryn at Steenberg.
I am ashamed to say it was my very first time visiting Steenberg Wine Estate. I wish I had been sooner, alas there is no time like the present, right? Steenberg Wine Estate is situated roughly 25 minutes from Cape Town in the luscious green neighbourhood of Steenberg, Tokai. Tryn, a vibrant new signature restaurant…
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Off the Beeten Track – Visit the Hemel-en-Aarde Wine Region
Being a new-found wine geek, I’ve only recently discovered that Walker Bay/Hemel-en-Aarde is renowned for South Africa’s best Pinot Noir and Chardonnay during my recent WSET courses. This left me with a curious palate and a sense of adventure to travel to the wine region. Not knowing the area very well, I opted to…
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