Category: Wine Experiences

  • Noble Rot London 10 April

    It was the last evening of an amazing 10 days in London to celebrate Monica and Victors paper wedding in March. With Amelia and Alex, we again shared many special moments and over the 10 days had lovely food and always wine. The last evening we had supper at the Noble Rot, a niche wine…

  • Port and Duoro Valley

    We did a day trip up the Duoro Valley. A stunning day out with Monica who arrived early this morning.

  • Porto Bacchus Vini

    Monica found Bacchus Vini at the waterfront to have a wine tasting and have a sunset view. It was very difficult to get a table but managed to sneak a small table after a short wait. It turned out to be one of the most memorable wine tasting evenings that I have ever experienced. Below…

  • Querciabella 2017

    I feel that wine experiences are about the occasion and memories. I spent the Easter weekend in Rooi Els with my cousin Sienie and Phillip. The Sunday started with a quick wholesome breakfast. A beautiful day so we then went on the most amazing walk through fynbos heaven and climb up Hangklip. This walk brought…

  • Riding sea & wine

    It is one of those days that go into ones memory bank with gratitude for the day that was. I was awake early and decided on an early around the mountain anticlockwise MTB ride so lights were needed for the early start. I was in the zone, in the dark, focused on the climb at…

  • Gouverneurs Reserve 2018

    Gouverneurs Reserve 2018

    I was given a bottle of the Groot Constantia Governors Reserve 2018 by Boela Gerber, the winemaker at Groot Constantia. Somehow, getting a bottle of wine from the winemaker has a lot of meaning and that it needs to be enjoyed at a special occasion. I know Boela is also a Cape Wine Master and…