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Do you have a question about wine?
Swahili Coast Foodie looks forward to meeting readers from Dar es Salaam at the city’s 11th wine festival. To mark the occasion you are invited to send me your questions about the world of wine for a special Q and A series in the coming weeks. (more…)
Fast food and slow wine pairing at Neethlingshof estate
Cape Town Series: There has been a really great response from readers to the special reports from South Africa. This report from Neethlingshof estate in the Cape Winelands will please food and wine enthusiasts alike. (more…)
The Art of Winemaking at Plaisir de Merle
Cape Town Series: As the 11th Dar Wine Festival approaches it’s a perfect time to get an exclusive expert insight into how grapes are transformed into award-winning vino by acclaimed wine maker Niel Bester at Plaisir de Merle. (more…)
Wine tasting at Durbanville Hills
Cape Town Series: The striking contemporary architecture of the Durbanville Hills winery tasting room is an inviting destination to sample their wine range. (more…)
Wine tasting at Franschhoek Cellar
Cape Town Series: It was an absolute pleasure to join Cathy Van Niekerk from the DGB wine portfolio for a tasting in the wonderful setting of Franschhoek Cellar. (more…)
South African Wines for the Festive Season
Some friends of SCF from the South African wine trade were asked to suggest some great bottles for the festive season. Here they are*:
Wine Tasting and Jazz Evening at Akemi, March 2016
In March, Akemi ̶ Dar es Salaam’s only revolving restaurant ̶ staged the first of its increasingly popular wine tasting and jazz events for 2016. (more…)
Five Great Christmas Gift Wines
Why not be adventurous and “explore the world of wine” to discover some great Christmas gift ideas? Here is my list of some splendid bottles (that I have really enjoyed tasting) that are guaranteed to fill hearts and glasses with gladness this Christmas. (more…)
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