by Anlé Britz I have a monthly ritual of undertaking a special pilgrimage, a delightful journey to the enchanting world of wineries. I am sharing this unique experience with you through a tapestry of words, traversing picturesque landscapes, and appreciating the individual nuances of each estate. Today, our compass points toward the foot of the …
by Anlé Britz I found myself returning to Franschhoek. Atlas Swift stood out as my taste for Chardonnay is developing and what better way to seek out a bespoke Chardonnay wine tasting. This grape variety delivers such a diverse range of wines, not only does the terroir play a big role in the wine aromas …
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by Anlé Britz Autumn in the Franschhoek vineyards is the most beautiful time. The colours come out to play just before slipping off for a peaceful break after a busy harvesting season. The yellows, oranges, reds, browns and sprinkles of purple warm the heart with the knowledge that time is moving and that letting go …
by Anlé Britz I had the distinct privilege to visit Charles, the Cellar Master of De Grendel wines since 2005 at his office. He calls the humble space where the art of science balance his passion – home. What a pleasure to be taken through the winemaking process by the master himself. I chose my own …
By Anlé Britz As a child I grew up where family vacations was planned bi-annually to visit our grandparents in East London. We did not fly because we loved spending the time catching up on deep conversations, playing road trip games, pitstops and blasting the music through the speakers for car karaoke. It is because …
By Anlé Britz Spring has arrived at the red carpet and she is wearing all the colours of the rainbow in style. This edition is filled with the celebrations of nature, natural beauty and a celebration of the new. The City of Cape Town opened up the “Grow, don’t Mow’ debate and the response was …
By Anlé Britz At this time of the year everyone is struggling with coping with the fact that the third quarter of the year has waved us goodbye and what is left of the year is disappearing in front of our eyes in a blink. My family and I planned it well to close in …
By Anlé Britz Let me take you to my favourite cocktail kitchen in Cape Town – probably SA. Nestled in the middle of the heartbeat of the V&A Waterfront, Cause | Effect Cocktail Kitchen & Cape Brandy Bar is waiting to completely change how you look at the art of mixology. This 60-seater gem has …
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By Anlé Britz Situated in the foot hills of Paarl mountain, the Spice Route is a farm with 13 artisans all producing what they love to bring you a destination of dreams. I heard a rumor that you can get a Spice Route Passport and had to see it for myself. Seeing that this is not yet …
By Anlé Britz I am almost ashamed to admit to it, but this month I finally visited my bucket-list vineyard for the first time… drumroll please – Vrede en Lust. I have been wanting to visit this beautiful vineyard and drink their authentic wine since the Afrikaans film, Semi Soet (Semi Sweet) hit the screens …