Wine – Page 2 – Tails of a Mermaid

Spring Tasting at Spier

on October 3, 2016November 2, 2018 CAPE WINELANDS, SOUTH AFRICA

This past weekend I was hosting a new friend visiting Cape Town from Germany. Since showing people around and meeting new friends are two of my favourite activities (not to ... View Post

Food & Wine

Ten Stunning South African Wines for Under R100

on September 26, 2016November 2, 2018 SOUTH AFRICA

My love affair with South African wine started in 2010 when I moved down from Johannesburg to the beautiful Cape. I've spent the last six years exploring the Cape wine ... View Post

Food & Wine

Exploring The Robertson Wine Valley

on September 12, 2016November 2, 2018 SOUTH AFRICA

Thanks to my love of fine wine, I've spent A LOT of time exploring Stellenbosch and Franschhoek, two of the Western Cape's beautiful wine regions. Tasting my way through some of South ... View Post

Food & Wine

Cape Town Hotspots: Where to try next?

on July 28, 2016November 2, 2018 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

So I'm sure you, dear reader, know that I make a point of eating at as many of Cape Town's new hotspots as possible. Because I love food and wine ... View Post

Food & Wine

Celebrating Winter 2016: Eating Cape Town

on June 6, 2016November 2, 2018 CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

I know they say "summer bodies are made in winter" but if you can't take the next few cold, rainy months as an opportunity to wrap yourself in a blanket ... View Post

Food & Wine Travel Wine Country

Ten Reasons You Should Put Stellenbosch On Your Bucket List

on April 26, 2016November 2, 2018 STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA

Sure, if you live in South Africa, chances are you've either been to Stellenbosch, or you'll eventually get to Stellenbosch. It's kind of a no-brainer, really. But maybe you're sitting ... View Post

Food & Wine Travel

A Weekend at Franschhoek Boutique Hotel

on April 25, 2016November 2, 2018 FRANSCHHOEK, SOUTH AFRICA

After our amazing and relaxed weekend in Franschhoek in March, we decided to go for round two and headed back to this picturesque wine valley in April. We were invited to stay ... View Post

Food & Wine

Winter Picnic at Vergenoegd

on April 4, 2016November 2, 2018 STELLENBOSCH, SOUTH AFRICA

While I'm on the subject of picnics, I wanted to tell you about the great winter picnic offering at Vergenoegd Wine Estate in Stellenbosch . The farm recently re-launched, with ... View Post

Food & Wine

Hotel Room Picnic with Krone

on April 4, 2016November 2, 2018 SOUTH AFRICA

Have you ever gone on a picnic, where you've packed a bunch of delicious snacks, carefully carted around real glass wine glasses and laid it all out on a beautiful blanket... ... View Post

Food & Wine Travel

A Weekend In Franschhoek

on March 9, 2016November 2, 2018 FRANSCHHOEK, SOUTH AFRICA

When it comes to great wine, delicious food and jaw-dropping views, Franschhoek must be in like, the top 5 regions of the world. Even the drive out that way from ... View Post