A Weekend in Greyton (and a bit of Malgas)
After our recent stay in Suurbraak, Thorsten and I had a weekend to kill in the Overberg before flying back to Joburg. We decided to spend two nights in Greyton, about 90 minutes from [...]
Wine Tasting Dos and Don’ts: Lessons From Noble Vice
As I've mentioned in previous posts, I really enjoy wine tasting in South Africa. I've done a few media visits to various South African wine regions over the years, and recently I've made an [...]
How I Became a Wine Guru in One Day
I love wine, especially South African wine. I love to sit outside on warm evenings and sip a glass of rosé. I love wine pairings and wine tastings and wine farms and pretty much [...]
From the Beach to the Desert, Part 2: Oudtshoorn
After spending two days overlooking the beach in Plettenberg Bay (see part 1), our group of lady journalists took a quick hop over the Outeniqua Mountains to spend two days in the desert town [...]
8 Magical Moments in the Swartland
I visited the Swartland -- a wine region about an hour northwest of Cape Town -- almost two months ago. My visit was mostly about wine, which I wrote about already, but I have [...]
Quirky Winemakers of the Swartland
The Swartland is a rural farming region in South Africa's Western Cape province, about an hour northwest of Cape Town. "Swartland" means "black land" in Afrikaans, referring to the endemic renosterbos plant that looks [...]
36 Hours in Hermanus
Everyone in South Africa knows Hermanus, a quaint little town about 90 minutes' drive from Cape Town, as the whale-watching capital of the world. Hermanus is overtaken by tourists in whale season, which runs [...]
Two Days in the Robertson Wine Valley
After our epic two-day journey on the Rovos Rail, my mother and I embarked on an epic weeklong road trip from Cape Town to Joburg. Our first stop was the Robertson Wine Valley. Before [...]
A Winery in Joburg!
There's a new winery in Joburg called Gerakaris Family Wines. This is a big deal (hence my use of a rare exclamation point). Let me explain why. South Africa is heaven for wine-drinkers. I [...]
Quickie Restaurant (and Hotel) Review: Clico Boutique Hotel
Last month Ray and I were invited to enjoy dinner, bed, and breakfast at the Clico Boutique Hotel in Rosebank. I jumped at the chance. People are always asking me for Joburg hotel recommendations, [...]
I Drank Stellenbosch
My last Stellenblog post was about all the non-drinking things to do in Stellenbosch. I wrote that post for a couple of reasons: 1) I thought it would be useful for non-drinkers visiting Stellenbosch; [...]
A Non-Drinker’s Guide to Stellenbosch
Let me clarify that I am not a non-drinker. I'm no party animal, but I do enjoy a glass of wine. So I was ecstatic to be invited to participate in #Stellenblog, a blogging [...]