by Greg Landman | Mar 3, 2025 | OUT AND ABOUT, Uncategorised
This March Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West will celebrate the arrival of many new additions to its thriving wildlife family. Rare Rau quagga, eland and black wildebeest are breeding in the wine estate’s 1900-hectare private nature reserve, which has the same...
by Greg Landman | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorised
Boplaas has received the highest honour for a South African grain whisky at the prestigious World Whisky Awards competition, announced just days ago in London. Taking centre stage was the Boplaas 10Y0 Rum Cask Whisky, named top grain whisky in its category. It stood...
by Greg Landman | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorised, wine of the week
Journey’s End Ad Infinitum Sauvignon Blanc – Semillon 2022 A play on words with Journey’s End, the name Ad Infinitum is a nod to the wine’s compelling length on the palate, which seems to go on and on to infinity. The cool sea breeze from the Atlantic Ocean...
by Greg Landman | Dec 18, 2024 | Uncategorised
Chef Larozaan van Zyl’s Profiteroles with Biltong Mousse A delicious starter that can be served at the table or handed around while guests sip on their cocktails Ingredients For the choux pastry: 125 ml water 70g butter 125ml cake flour pinch of salt 2 eggs For the...
by Greg Landman | Nov 27, 2024 | Uncategorised
The winners of the 2024 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards were announced at a black-tie gala dinner at the Five Star Arabella Hotel & Spa on Saturday, 23 November, with Kiara Scott Farmer and Mika Engelbrecht claiming top trophy...
by Greg Landman | Oct 28, 2024 | OUT AND ABOUT, Uncategorised
You don’t win a great reputation by sitting back and letting things take their course. What you need is inspiration, talent, and the will to succeed no matter what. The owners of Vineyard Connection have earned their great reputation by doing just that....