If you’re looking for an affordable and incredibly enjoyable Cabernet Sauvignon - then look no further than the following little gem:
Diemersdal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Soft, clean flavours of juicy red fruit, chocolate and toasted oak. Refined tannins create a smooth and lingering finish.
At R56 a bottle - this wine is great value for money and it would seem [...]

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Is this the worst dining experience in the Winelands?
A recent trip to Stellenbosch turned violently sour when I encountered what I imagine can only be the worst dining experience in the Cape Winelands. That’s a big statement, I know, but I find it hard to believe that anyone could top the Louisenhof restaurant in [...]

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Heston Blumenthal, the culinary alchemist, is the proprietor and head chef at The Fat Duck restaurant in Bray, England.
He also has a TV show ‘Heston Blumenthal- In Search of Perfection’ - it’s one of my favourite shows and is exactly what has led me to this post.
I enjoy the scientific approach to his cooking - [...]

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