Last night I went to watch End of the Line - which is a documentary about how we are raping and pillaging our oceans.
It really is worth watching and the cause it promotes is more important than ever.
Here are some facts to consider:
An international group of ecologists and economists warned that the world will run [...]

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This last weekend I went away to Tulbagh with some good friends. We stayed at the awesome Wild Olive Farm and had a great time.
Naturally that great time included great food and great wine.
On the Saturday morning, with a bit of teamwork, we (as in the girls) made Justin Bonello’s Breakfast Cups and they were [...]

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The first wine in The Cru’s Iconic Wines of South Africa is an old friend who has a place in most South African wine lovers hearts.

Tassenberg or ‘Tassies’ as it is affectionately known is a South African Wine legend and is 74 years old this year. If I’m not mistaken - it is also [...]

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Last night I law awake pondering what wines could be considered ‘iconic’ here in South Africa.
The thought led me to question how we go about defining a cultural icon - because in wine terms I’m not so sure it’s just going to be about the quality of the wine.
“A cultural icon can be a symbol, [...]

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A little while back my whole family went to dinner at La Mouette in Sea Point. It was a memorable dinner for many reasons: the food, the ambiance, the wine, the company and a belated birthday celebration for my old man.
In celebration of the last point I got a couple bottles of my dad’s favourite [...]

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