Wine and Travel
Explore the Cape Winelands… On Your PC!
With the introduction of ‘Google Streetview’, you are now able to visually explore the Cape Winelands on your PC. I’m certainly not suggesting that this replace the real experience of the Winelands, however this technology can be great for ’sneak-previews’ and travel planning.
Click here to see the street view of the road to Delheim Estate, [...]
A Trip Through Tuscany
Long before I touched down in Pisa I knew that time was of the essence. In four days I would barely scratch the surface of one of the worlds most beautiful Wine producing regions… barring the Cape Winelands of course J
During my brief adventure through the Tuscan hills I encountered everything you might expect [...]
They Drink Wine in Joburg?
It’s true, Joburgers drink wine too J In fact, being the largest single South African market, they drink quite a lot of it. Chris de Klerk of the Distell wine producer/wholesaler has said that approximately 70% of their high-price wine sales occur in Johannesburg.
This makes me realise that a wine enthusiast resident in Joburg might [...]
Affordable Travel for the South African
With the weak Rand, high interest rates and an economy-crippling financial crisis, the idea of international travel for the average South African might seem a bit improbable. This is especially true for the wine enthusiast who wants to explore the world’s winelands outside of SA borders, as destinations such as France, California and Australia are [...]
