It’s that time again! Our exciting Wine Giveaway this time includes x6 bottles of Esona Personalised Frankly My Dear (Rosé)
My Story… It’s that time of the year again when we womenfolk generally wish it was all over before it even
My Story… When I was a little girl, our usual Saturday afternoon outing was to Cape Town Harbour to see what
My Story… A ‘quiche’ is simply a posh name for a quick and easy pie that can be whipped up in
My Story… Our family has always loved fish. As long as I can remember we had fish at least once a
My Story… Growing up on the slopes of Signal Hill with a lovely view of Table Mountain, we were a typical
My Story… This is another old recipe from my mother which is one from the old Rustenburg Junior School Recipe Book.
My Story… My mother was born in 1918, the year of the close of World War I. Life was pretty tough
My Story… As promised, here is my apple tart recipe. So simple to make, even a child can do it with
My Story… I had a very interesting childhood but didn’t have the privilege of our family ever keeping chickens. I grew
My Story… My mom and mother-in-law generally ordered their meat from a country butcher (1965 – 1975). When I was first
Karen, one of our five daughters-in-law, gave me this recipe of Chocolate Brownies which she often makes for family occasions
For those of you who have not yet had the chance to tour a winery cave, here’s a brief introduction:
Stellenbosch and Franschhoek are two of the Western Cape’s most beautiful wine regions. I have had the privilege of exploring
I was gifted the opportunity to visit the valley over a weekend along with a few other media friends and
Esona is Xhosa for 'The very One’, and this lovely boutique estate situated in the beautiful Breede River Valley is
“Give me wine to wash me clean of the weather-stains of cares” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson What is a vacation for, if not
The home of Esona is located in the centre of a vineyard. Enter and find a tastefully restored building that simultaneously pays
"When it comes to romantic – this is my spot. Of the three wine farms listed, Esona has the smallest
Lourens van der Westhuizen of Robertson property Arendsig really is a dab hand when it comes to Chenin Blanc as
The more I visit small towns, the more I learn to appreciate them and their charms. The people are always
Robertson is the underdog of wine country. This slice of heaven is an idillic destination for those looking to venture
As the weather starts to turn warmer, a selection of Sauvignon blanc to look at for your spring cellar from
Best South African trio since Schalk Burger, Juan Smith and Danie Rossouw in the 2007 World Cup final? See the tweet:
Food, wine, and experience junkies should be prepared to have their hair blown back with a visit to Route 62’s
Esona was the second estate that I visited on the first day of my second Wacky Wine. I planned my
We departed the Montagu Country Hotel on a bright, sunny morning, well rested and ready to continue our #MagicOfWinter media tour through
Nothing beats the passion of family run business. In my experience, goods and services that have been lovingly developed by
Planning a trip up to Robertson but not sure what wine experiences to add to your adventure?! Not to worry The Wine Fox has
We departed the Montagu Country Hotel on a bright, sunny morning, well rested and ready to continue our #MagicOfWinter media tour through
Esona was the second estate that I visited on the first day of my second Wacky Wine. I planned my
Food, wine, and experience junkies should be prepared to have their hair blown back with a visit to Route 62’s
Allen Kupeta, born on the 1st June 1979 in Zimbabwe, started working with stone sculptures at the age of 10,
“When one speaks of the internationally-renown Cape Winelands, the leafy, winemaking towns of Stellenbosch and Franschhoek tend to dominate the
“Quite possibly my favourite wine estate of all, esona Boutique Wine (esona is Xhosa for The Very One), you stroll
“We then all joyfully set off to our next stop for the day Esona. Esona really surprised me as I expected
“The first wine farm we visited was the gorgeous Esona Boutique Wine Estate. There, we met up with Mira from Hot Oven Marketing and
“This single-vineyard boutique winery – owned by husband-and-wife team Rowan and Caryl Beattie – lies nestled between Bonnievale and Robertson,
“In everything they do, Esona incorporates a dedicated, hands-on approach, thereby ensuring that the finest quality, intimacy and care permeate
Business Day’s Wanted did a commentary on the Robertson wine valley for their May issue and Esona was one of
My Story… Our family has always loved fish. As long as I can remember we had fish at least once a
My Story… When I was growing up we always had an endless stream of relatives and visitors to our house over
