Archive | 2011

The Culinary Concierge at Le Quartier Francais

A while ago we sat with the amazing people who run this incredible experience (so much more than a restaurant) and wanted to come up with something truly unique that combined their experience with ours. Rob, the wine farming conservationist and Annemarie, the Culinary Concierge team up in this one of a kind experience in [...]

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Featured Restaurant: Le Bon Vivant, Franschhoek

…Through the glass wall into the kitchen, watch owner and Chef Pierre Hendricks create stunningly beautiful ‘artwork’ on your plate, that just also happens to taste great. Set in a converted house and therefore smaller than some of the purpose-built restaurants in Franschhoek, Le Bon Vivant provides sophisticated diners with a memorable experience. The ambiance [...]

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Scientists Find 6100 Year Old Winery in Armenia.

Rarely is there news about winemaking that gets us this excited out here at the farm. Sure, there are interesting tidbits and fun things to read, but this really made us all smile. This, from Times Live. The earliest known winery has been uncovered in a cave in the mountains of Armenia. A vat to [...]

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Featured Restaurant: Elephant & Barrel, Franschhoek

In a valley stocked to the brim with some of the worlds best wines, food & people, there is an old English pub in the heart of our village called The Elephant & Barrel. Situated in a picturesque courtyard with a truly traditional pub feel, Elephant & Barrel define a unique experience in the valley [...]

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