A few weeks ago while staying in Gordons Bay, we took a trip out to Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate. It was our first visit to the estate, which we have passed on many occasions en route to Hermanus. [Read more…]
Taste
Taste by Inspired Living - This SOUTH AFRICAN FOOD BLOG brings you the full spectrum of Taste and the best of the culinary world in South Africa. Read restaurant reviews, wine reviews, tips on food and wine pairing, as well as easy-to-follow recipes. Expect to have your taste buds tantalised and your culinary horizons broadened.
Coco Safar Dinner Experience Haute Comfort Food
Many of you may know Coco Safar for their excellent coffee and incredible French-inspired couture pâtisserie experience. What you might not know is that is not all they do. Recently Grant and I were invited to the restaurant, in Sea Point, for a Coco Safar Dinner Experience with a difference. [Read more…]
Pan-fried Salmon with Creamy Caper Pasta
Today I am sharing the recipe I created for a recent food and wine pairing challenge with Bouchard Finlayson. The wine was a 2016 Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, which I paired with a delicious Pan-fried Salmon with Creamy Caper Pasta. [Read more…]
Stellenbosch Hills Reveals The Magnificent Seven
Stellenbosch Hills recently released their “magnificent seven”. These include five wines from the 2016 harvest, as well as a new vintage of their top-performing Stellenbosch Hills Sauvignon Blanc. [Read more…]
Explore Robertson Wine Valley Taste The Lifestyle
We recently escaped the city and set off to the Robertson Wine Valley for the Slow Food and Wine Festival. “The Slow”, is unlike any other wine festival, as it provides an opportunity to explore the Winelands more intimately. As the name suggests, the pace is slow. [Read more…]
Manor Kitchen Restaurant Lanzerac Hotel
I recently wrote a review on the reopening of the Lanzerac Hotel, in Stellenbosch. Today I am sharing a bit more about the new Lanzerac Manor Kitchen Restaurant, which officially opened its doors on the 1st of July 2018. [Read more…]
Lanzerac Hotel and Spa 2018 – Rise of the Phoenix
Almost two years ago we visited the Lanzerac Hotel and Spa for a memorable overnight romantic getaway. Sadly, last year, a devastating fire destroyed integral parts of the hotel, which made significant restoration necessary. I was invited back, before the official opening, to experience the revival first-hand. [Read more…]
Catharina’s Restaurant Winter Lunch Special
You may have read my recent review on Steenberg Spa, where I enjoyed a wonderful winter spa day. As well as pampering we were also treated to Catharina’s Restaurant Winter Lunch Special. [Read more…]