Montpellier was established in 1714 by two Frenchmen from the city Montpellier (“Spyseniersberg” or “Chef’s mountain”) in France. Steeped in a rich history of wine making, Montpellier is renowned for producing wine with integrity and character representative of the Tulbagh Valley. Montpellier Wine Estate is embraced by three imposing mountains of the Tulbagh Valley and they create a unique micro-climate ideal for viticulture. Unlike most regions in the Western Cape, the summer nights at Montpellier are cool and fresh due to these massive surrounding mountains. The climatic influences and geography creates a distinctive terroir which defines Montpellier and enables them to…
Haute Cabrière Pinot Noir Reserve 2014, R190 From the famed cellar on Franschhoek’s pass comes the latest release of their flagship Pinot Noir. “Oak is only a platform to…
Celebrate Mother’s Day with Bollinger Champagne! Madame Lily Bollinger, a great lady of Champagne, guided the House of Bollinger for 30 years and represented Bollinger wines across the world. On 10 November 1923, Jacques Bollinger, the grandson of Joseph Jacob better known as Jacques Bollinger, cofounder of the House a century earlier – married Elisabeth Law de Lauriston-Boubers, a descendent of John Law de Lauriston, the Scottish adventurer, banker and economist, who co-founded the Compagnie des Indes. She was 24, and he 29. When she married Jacques, Elisabeth (Lily) embraced, with verve and passion, Champagne and the vineyard. In 1941, when…
Celebrate May and Mother’s Day with wines that honour great matriarchs, paired with some delicious recipes. Bollinger Champagne Madame Lily Bollinger, a great lady of Champagne, guided the…
A gluten free cake that looks oh, so impressive, and is moist and flavourful. View more of our Mother’s Day recipes here.
Sought After Seedlings is South Africa’s home of heirloom seeds and stockist of Franchi Sementi seeds – quality and authentic Italian heirloom seeds. With a very high germination rate,…
Homegrown by Bertus Basson, R330 (Jacana Media), is available at your local exclusive books store.
There’s this thing all my friends and family used to do at gatherings when I was growing up. It’s a tradition that’s alive and well in certain middle-class boere…
Orange and ginger-glazed duck with caramelised citrus is a wonderful dish for an elegant dinner or lunch. Don’t be intimidated – duck can actually be straightforward with this easy, delicious recipe. Recipe, styling and photograph by Katelyn Williams
Stand a chance to WIN two tickets (valued at R720) to #TasteTheLifestyle at the upcoming Wacky Wine Weekend in Robertson. This much loved family-friendly event takes place from…