Category: Events
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Platter’s 2011 launch
I’ve just returned from the launch event for the 2011 Platter’s guide to SA wines. It was quite traumatic. I mean picture this: the fifty eight 5 star wines lined up waiting to be tasted and you with a glass in your hand. Sounds perfect, right? Now add a time limit and a hundred other…
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Pinotage on Tap 2010 review
This year was my fourth Pinotage on Tap (you can read about my previous one here, here and here). The formula has remained pretty much the same. If it isn’t broken, don’t fix it they say. In this case I think it’s a good philosphy because you know what to expect and you’re never disappointed.…
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2010 Cap Classique Challenge
The other day I attended the awards ceremony for the 2010 Cap Classique Challenge, sponsored by Wine magazine and Amorim (they make corks). Amorim is a very appropriate sponsor because even if all wine bottles move to screw cap closures, nobody would allow that to happen to champagne (or cap classique). The sound of the…
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American Express Platinum Fine Dining Awards 2011
This year the awards were held at Jardine restaurant on Jordan estate and that was one of the main reasons I attended. That place is incredibly beautiful and the food is always amazing. George did not disappoint and I ate until I nearly popped. There are 88 restaurants which received awards this year, up from…
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Craft Beer Festival review
I’m excited about small and artisanal producers. That’s the reason I got involved with Slow Food (Mother City convivium) and it’s something that I enjoy sharing with Relax with Dax readers. It’s amazing when you actually take the time to do some research, how many small and artisanal producers there are. Eat In magazine does…
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Robertson Slow Festival review
A few years ago I used to really enjoy the Wacky Wine Weekend in Robertson, in fact you can read one of my rave reviews here. However, it started to become very crowded and the last couple of years I have given it a skip as it’s too crowded for me. I do like Robertson…
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Cape Winemakers Guild tasting review
Some wine festivals are better than others. Last week I attended the tasting evening for the Cape Winemakers Guild and I really enjoyed it. I realised that what I liked about it were also the things I did not like about other wine festivals.
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Food & Wine Bloggers Club
The Food & Wine Bloggers Club started up a few months ago. Something useful for bloggers who want to learn from others, share what they know or simply meet other bloggers. The meetings happen monthly, the next one is July 28th (6:00pm – 8:00pm) at Café Max (126 Waterkant Street, in De Waterkant). I will…
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Franschhoek Bastille Festival review
This was the first year that the Bastille Festival did not clash with the Knysna Oyster Festival which is great for those that enjoy both events (like I do). I’m not sure how this affected the attendance, but I believe it was the busiest festival so far. We decided to make a weekend of it,…
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SA Cheese Festival 2010 review
The Cheese Festival seems to get bigger every year and it also seems that more of the days sell out each year as well. I hear many stories of people who get there only to find that there are no tickets left. The popularity of the event has some benefits, the stall holders see more…