Wine Direction

23/01/2018

Welcome to the Western Cape Albarino! In Hemel-en-Aarde Newton Johnson Wine Farm is doing well with this variety.

Albariño is poised to become an important white variety in the Western Cape, according to leading viticulturist Dean Leppan Speaking at a tasting...

19/01/2017

Boschrivier Wines Sauvignon Blanc with oysters at the Hermanus New Harbour quayside.

09/01/2017

Newton Johnson's Felicité Chardonnay at Dutchies @ Grotto Beach Hermanus SA. Perfectly chilled as it should be for Monday.

02/07/2016

Some of the Hemel-en-Aarde rhone rangers. Perfect body for a lazy winter weekend.

26/06/2016

The perfect drink with oysters is ... !

With an appetite for all things great I was recently in privileged to be treated to a oyster tastings in Paternoster on the West Coast of South Africa. Freshly...

13/06/2016

A line up of South Africa's classic wines at the Marine Hotel presented by MW Cathy van Zyl.

24/08/2015

Buzzing Leopard's Leap, Franschhoek, where you can dine, wine, recline AND shop!

23/08/2015

16/08/2015

Arrival at Sumaridge Wine Estate Hemel-en-Aarde, Hermanus Tourism. Wine, views, art and food platters or warming soup.

14/08/2015

International Rosé Day! Everything is better in pink!

13/08/2015

Blue Cranes having a field day in the Overberg.

02/08/2015

Mark Twain said "Too much of anything is bad, but too much Champagne is just right". It is also just right that you pick the glass from which to enjoy your bubbly.

Anytime is a good time to drink bubbly. Dinner at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront’s Cape Grace on a Monday called for a bottle. The hotel has been presenting a...