Tag Archive: Food & Wine
June 7, 2017 / by natalie / #franscHHoek, #meetsouthafrica, Food & Wine, Food and wine, Travel, Wine
24 Hours In Franschhoek
When I think of a dream getaway, I imagine four things; gawking at amazing scenery and views, drinking from an endless fountain of top quality wine, indulging in mouthwatering food and curling up in the lap of luxury at the end of the day. The truth is that we all lead pretty busy lives and […]
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24 Hours in the Yarra Valley
While visiting my sister in Melbourne, I was excited to head out of town for a night and explore the famous Yarra Valley. As I’m sure you’re aware, I’m very interested in drinking wine, and I’m always keen to try new varietals and regions. If you’ve never heard of the Yarra Valley before, it’s a […]
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Meet Christoffel Hazenwinkel
As I’m sure you’re well aware, I *love* wine (link to food & wine landing page). I’ve spent the past few years tasting my way through some of South Africa’s famous wine producing regions and learning about varietals and flavour profiles as I go. Having said this, I’m still just as much of a sucker […]
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High Tea at The Saxon
High Tea Luxury Is indulging in High Tea the most luxurious way to spend an afternoon? Cause I’m pretty sure it is. It’s actually one of my favourite ways to spend an afternoon. Especially an afternoon with my mom and my nana. The Saxon The Saxon in Joburg is an oasis of calm of splendour […]
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Both Sides Buttered: Healthy & Delicious Recipes
I first discovered Klara Mudge and her blog Both Sides Buttered when she popped up on my Instagram discovery feed (thank you algorithms) and I’ve been fascinated by her delicious and nutritious recipes and insightful wellness advice ever since. I find myself scrolling through both her blog and her Instagram feed regularly, looking for advice and […]
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The Best Tapas Restaurants in Cape Town
So actually, “tapas” are Spanish. Which means that technically you can’t just call any old small plates or snacks “tapas”. So from here on out I’m going to be referring to the best small plates restaurants in Cape Town. I particularly love this way of eating, because it means I get to try so many […]
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Rooftop Dinner with Durbanville Hills
The weather in Cape Town has been been absolutely peachy for the past couple of weeks and the city has started to feel really festive. My calendar is packed with Friendsmas parties and end of year get togethers and I’m really enjoying all the excuses to dress up and pop some bottles. This City Sparkles […]
read moreOctober 31, 2016 / by natalie / #meetsouthafrica, #Stellenblog, Cape Town, Food & Wine, Food and wine, Stellenbosch, Wine
Summer at Hartenberg
This past weekend I spent a lovely day under the trees at Hartenberg Wine Estate, with a bottle of Chardonnay, a picnic crate full of delicious treats and a couple of gorgeous girlfriends. This is honestly exactly how I plan on spending as many summery Sundays as possible in the coming months. We’re super spoilt […]
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La Petite Ferme, Franschhoek
I like to complain about the weather in the Cape. Cause let’s be honest; the winters are kinda wet and the summers are kinda short. Not to mention windy. But man, when its a perfect summer’s day, you could not be in a better place in the world. That’s why, when I find a place […]
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The Franschhoek MCC Route
Did you know that South Africa produces Champagne? Well, we produce bubbly using the same method that the French use to produce Champagne. While we can’t call it Champagne (because that name has a copyright) we are essentially producing it right here. Locally, it’s called MCC or Methode Cap Classique. The difference between MCC and “sparkling […]
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