As a ranger at Bushmanskloof a few years ago, my very good friend Ian Shoebotham and I were on our few and far between hours off from cleaning land rovers, taking care of guests and generally raiding the BK homestead bar of its single malts; out in the sun looking for new stuff. One of [...]
La Fontaine Guest House Photo Competition
Welcome to the monthly photo competition for guests of La Fontaine Guest House, Franschhoek, Cape Winelands, South Africa. Each month there will be one prize of 3 bottles of Haut Espoir wine. After one year of entries, the best photo of the year will be awarded a prize of 2 nights’ accommodation at La Fontaine [...]
Fynbos Friday 29: Tritoniopsis lata
One massive common denominator in the Iris family is that all are bulbs and would have formed a major part of the Khoi-San diet, or bossie kos. Another common feature is that after a fire has come through an area, the prolific growth and the successful flowering of species is amazing. That’s pretty much where [...]
Featured Restaurant: Mange Tout
We have gone very local this week with our featured restaurant. Mange Tout is on the Mont Rochelle Estate in Franschhoek and we are proud to be featured on their wine list. This, from the restaurant themselves: “Our Fine Dining Restaurant, Mange Tout, in the main hotel building, has spectacular views overlooking the scenic Franschhoek [...]
Fynbos Friday 28: Competition Time
Today we are doing things a little differently for Fynbos Friday. We want to see if you have been paying attention all these weeks. We are giving away some Syrah this week, having split a 12 case into two 6 bottle packs. Each is valued at R585.00 and more information on the wine can be [...]
Fynbos Friday 27: Acacia Karroo
I have been away for a while, going through a rather life changing experience called the Way of the Warrior, you might have seen it on Action Channel (DSTV 106) or if you follow my vibe on Twitter @rambowine you would have seen little bits of the transformation I have been going through. More on [...]
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