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Western Cape restaurants among the best in the world!

Since my last post was a bit of a damning treatise, here is a great bit of news for visiting gastronomes.
The S. Pellegrino 2007 list of “Best Restaurants in the world” was released last week and in the category for Africa and the Middle East, the top 5 were all in the Western Cape !! Eat that Ahmadinejad.

Le Quartier Francais (Franschhoek)
Bosman’s (Paarl)
Jardine (Cape Town central city)
Aubergine (Gardens)
Reuben’s (Franschhoek)

In the world rankings Le Quartier Francais came 47th and was SA’s only establishment in the top 100.

Date: May 3rd, 2007 | 1 comment

Warm Up with Soup on Saturdays at Nederburg

The Nederburg wine estate in Paarl is inviting all and sundry over for Saturday soup throughout August. For just R50, you get a selection of piping hot soups and tasty pate with freshly-baked bread from the estate’s farm kitchen. You also get a glass of Nederburg’s best - OK, not it’s best (which tends to disappear each year at the Nederburg auction), but certainly nothing to sniff at, either.

To book, contact Sunette Rust: +27 (0) 21 862 3104, nedwines@distell.co.za.

Date: August 2nd, 2006 | No Comments

Leopard’s Leap Shiraz (2002): Wine Review

2002 Leopard’s Leap Shiraz
Where found? Nonna Lina’s winelist

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Leopard’s Leap Shiraz

How much? R70
Drunk with? Dinner; linguine affumicato and spaghetti bolognese
Did it suit? Perfectly!
Value for money? Yes
SA Blog recommends? For fun with friends

Date: July 10th, 2006 | No Comments

Usana Cabernet Sauvignon (2004): Wine Review

Where found? Vino Pronto
42 Orange St., Gardens
Cape Town | Map

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Usana Cab
How much? R58
Drunk with? Dinner; spicy fish curry.
Did it suit? Quite well
Value for money? Yes
SA Blog recommends? For a romantic table for two

Date: July 3rd, 2006 | No Comments

Moreson, Franschhoek: Wine Estate Review

Moreson
Happy Valley Road
off the R45 (Franschhoek main road) | Map

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Moreson Vines
Tasting hours: 11-17:00 seven days a week, including public holidays.
Tasting fee: R10
Number of wines to taste: up to five.
Reds? Yes
Whites? Yes
Special? Methode Cap Classique (sparkling wine/champagne) is sometimes available for tasting.
SA Blog recommends? Well worth the trip

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Moreson Tasting Room
Contact
Tel: +27 (0) 21 876 3055, Fax: +27 (0) 21 876 2348
anton@moreson.co.za
www.moreson.co.za

Directions: Coming into Franschhoek on the R45 from either Stellenbosch or Paarl, look for signs to Moreson just outside the town, on the Happy Valley Road (which is gravel, not tarred). Turn down this road and follow it to the end.

Date: June 20th, 2006 | No Comments