Entries tagged with “Hermanus FynArts”.
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Mon 19 Jun 2017
Last week I ate lunch at the new Origins Restaurant at The Marine, the second poor experience I have had at the hotel, despite the hotel having new co-owners, and a new GM and Chef. Given its five star status (they have lost their Relais & Chateux status), the dining experience was unacceptable. (more…)
Tags: Annemie Parker, Belmond, Belnori, Chris von Ulmenstein, cremazola Gorgonzola, Elgin, five-star hotel, Gin revolution, Grant Parker, Hamish hofmeyr, Healey's, Hermanus, Hermanus FynArts, James Sherwood, Klein Rivier, la petit France, Liz McGrath Collection, McGrath Collection, Mount Nelson Hotel, Nick Seewer, Origins Restaurant, Peter Tempelhoff, Relais & Chateux, Stanford, The Marine, Walker Bay, WhaleTales blog, Winelands
Mon 12 Jun 2017
Yesterday I attended a Tutored Tasting of some of our country’s exceptional wines, which had in common that they were made from vines many decades old. The Tasting was led by South Africa’s leading expert on Old Vines, Rosa Kruger being a passionate pioneer for the preservation of our country’s vintage vines. (more…)
Tags: A.A. Badenhorst, Analjit Singh, Andrea Mullineux, biodynamic, Boekenhoutskloof, Cape Winemakers' Guild, chenin blanc, Chris von Ulmenstein, Christa von la Chevallerie, Clanwilliam, climate change, cooperatives, Crown Cap, distill, even Sadie, Filia, Franschhoek, fynbos, grenache, Hermanus FynArts, House of Chevellarie, Jan BOland Coetzee, Johan Reyneke, Kaalmoesfontein, Kevin, lamberts bay, Leeu Collection, Malmesbury, Marc Kent, Melvyn Minnaar, Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines, Old vines, old vines project, Piekenierskloof, Polkadraai, raaigras, Reyneke Wines, Riebeek Kasteel, Rosa Kruger, Roundstone, semillon, skurfberg, Swartland, tutored tastings, viticulture, WhaleTales blog, Wine Enthusiast
Sun 11 Jun 2017
The Hermanus FynArts Festival is in its fifth year, having started on Friday, and runs until Sunday 18 June, in various venues in Hermanus. It is my second year of attending this diverse Festival, ably organized by local Mary Faure and her team, who have created a feast of a Festival. (more…)
Wed 29 Jun 2016
SOURCE restaurant opened in the Hemel-en-Aarde Wine Village at the beginning of this month, and word has already spread about the quality cuisine which Chef Warwick Taylor offers at reasonable prices. (more…)
Tags: Anthony Hamilton-Russell, Auguste Escoffier, Biga, Chris von Ulmenstein, Creation, Ella Hamilton Russell, Felicity Jervis, Garth Stroebel, Hermanus FynArts, Kleinmond, Olive Hamilton Russell, Season, source, Wander Bester, Warwick Taylor, WhaleTales blog
Mon 20 Jun 2016
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under accommodation, books, Chris von Ulmenstein, design, Events, Food news, Hermanus, Restaurant news, Tourism news, WhaleTales Blog, Wine news
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Last night I returned from the Hermanus FynArts Festival, having spent six days of the Festival ten-day period enjoying a feast of a fine Festival! I have experienced Festivals in my time, but never for so long a period, and none so extensive in content as the Hermanus FynArts Festival. I cannot wait for the 2017 Festival, to be held from 9 to 18 June 2017! (more…)
Tags: Abalone Gallery, Adelia Douw, Andre Brink, Art Thirst, Auguste Escoffier, Benguela Cove, Benguela on Main, Berlin Philharmonic, betty Blue bistro, Brandon Phillips, Breyten Breytenbach, Bridget Rennie Salonen, Carolyn Martin, Catherine Paynter, Celia Rabie, Chris von Ulmenstein, Christopher Hope, Claudia Walters, David Kramer, David Kuijers, David October, Delft Big Band, Eduard du Plessis, Erik Dippenaar, Felicity Jervis, FMR, Garth Stroebel, George Holloway, Gert van Rooyen, Handel, Hardy Olivier, Hermanus FynArts, Ian Smith, Ingrid Jonker, Jack Ginsberg, Jaco Sieberhagen, JC Martin, Josh Frank, Karlien de Villiers, Katlegoe Maboe, Kevin Gibson, Kunskantoor, La Creuzette, Laurinda Hofmeyer, Leon Mueller, Lionel Smit, Louis Jansen van Vuuren, Mabet van Wyk, Manhatten Transfer, Mary Faure, Mike Chandler, Nick de Jager, Niel Rademan, NP van Wyk Louw, Penny Streeter, Peter and the Wolf, Renske Scholtz, Rodney Trudgeon, Rossouw Modern, Schalk Joubert, Sedgefield, source, Space, Strijdom van der Merwe, The Right Room, Thierry Finet, Walker Bay Modern, Walter Battiss, Warren Siebrits, Warwick Taylor, Warwick's, WhaleTales blog, Zapiro
Thu 16 Jun 2016
The first event I attended of the Hermanus FynArts Festival on Monday evening was the Festival Gala Dinner, being a highlight in that I was able to attend it, and in meeting Benguela Cove owner Penny Streeter! The Festival is a jam-packed celebration of art, food, music, and culture, running over a ten day period! (more…)
Tags: Arabella, Beaumont, Benguela Cove, Benguela on Main, Carolyn Martin, Chris von Ulmenstein, Christopher Hope, Creation, Domaine des Dieux, Francois Pistorius, French Connection, Garth Stroebel, Gert van Rooyen, Grand Marnier, Hardy Olivier, Hein van Tonder, Hermanus FynArts, Isabella Niehaus, JC Martin, Jean Delport, Karina Briers-Louw, Koekedoor, KWV, La Creuzette, La Vierge, Lakeside Lodge, Louis Jansen van Vuuren, Mary Faure, Michael Hoole, Michelin, Nick Rea, OBE, opera, Palm Strings, Penny Streeter, Rosmead Bakery, Sedgefield, Tatia Blake, The Story of a House: Feasts and Fables of La Creuzette, Thierry Finet, Warwick Chefs' School, WhaleTales blog
Sun 5 Jun 2016
Posted by Chris von Ulmenstein under books, Chris von Ulmenstein, design, entertainment, Events, Film news, Food news, Hermanus, Restaurant news, WhaleTales Blog, Wine news
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For the fourth year Hermanus FynArts is showcasing and celebrating the best of South African Arts, from 10 – 19 June. The theme of the Festival this year is ‘French Connection’. (more…)
Tags: \Whalehaven Artisan Winery, Abalone Art Gallery, Adele Fouche, Adelia Douw, Adi Cloete, Amanda Strydom, Anastasia Sarantinou, Andre Brink, Anna Marie Bezdrob, Annie Sloan, Anthony Hamilton-Russell, art, Aslam Tambara, Bastiaan Stenis, Benguela Cove, Benguela on Main, Bertus Basson, Bill Davis, Bongiwe Nakane, Boniface Chikwenhete, Carmen, Carolyn Martin, Cathy van Zyl, Charmaine de Jongh, Charmaine de Jongh Gelderblom, Chris von Ulmenstein, Chris Whitehouse, Christa Clark, Christopher Hope, Contemporary Kapula, Creation, Dale lambert, Daniel Kok, Danny Myburgh, David Clarke-Brown, David Kramer, Delft Big Band, Dylan Lewis, Ed Bredenkamp, Elizabeth van der Merwe, Else-Marie Siebrits-Lenton, Erik Dippenaar, Errol Norbury, Felicity Jervis, Florian Junge, Forty x 40 Gallery, French Connection, FynArts Development Fund, Garth Stroebel, Gavin Risi, Gavin Young, George Holloway, Gerika Langenhoven, Geta Finlayson, Giselle Petty, Goitsemang Lehobye, Gordon Froud, Gregory Czarnecki, Guy du Toit, Handel, Hannes Storm, Hardy Olivier, Heidi Walton, Hennie Meyer, Hermanus Art Circle, Hermanus FynArts, Ingrid Jonker, Inneke Nicole, Isabella Nieeehaus, Jaco Sieberhagen, James Gray, Janko de Beer, Jean Delport, Jimmy Law, Johannes Slabbert, John Kani, John Loubser, Judith Mason, Junnan Sun, Kamal Khan, Katlego Maboe, Kendal Warren, La Creuzette, La Vierge, Lembu, Lionel Smit, Lisa Firer, Louis Armstrong, Louis Jansen van Vuuren, Louise Howlett, Louna Stofberg, Magda de Vries, Maggie Matthews, Malcolm Bowling, Manon Evrard, Marian Lewin, Marilyn Martin, Maritimus, Marius Diemont, Mary Faure, Max du Preez, Melvyn Minnaar, Michael Godby, Mike Bruton, Minette du Toit-Pearce, Mission's House Gallery, Mozart, Nanette Ranger, Nel Erasmus, Nick de Jager, Niel Rademan, Norman Catherine, Olive Hamilton Russell, opera, Originals, Overture, Petrus de Beer, Philippus Hugo, Pieter Coertzen, Pieter Ferreira, Prince Lengoasa, Pure South, Raku, Ralph Walton, Richard Cock, Richard Pullen, Rodney Trudgeon, Rossouw Modern Gallery, source, Stephan Welz, Strijdom van der Merwe, Sumaridge, supper club, Tania Babb, Terry KObus, Tertia and Linky, Tertia Knaap, The Space, Thgelmi Bekker, Thierry Finet, Tibeke Meijer, Tim James, Titia Ballot, Tollman Bouchard Finlayson, Van Wessels, Vic Hamilton-Atwell, Walker Bay Art Gallery, Walter Battiss, Warren Siebrits, Warwick Taylor, Waterkloof, WhaleTales blog, Wilma Cruise, Winnie Bowman, Winnie Mandela, Zaapiro
Tue 5 May 2015
Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* The Garden Route is one of nine Best Coastal Drives in the world, selected by CNN Traveler, and described as follows: ‘Drive along the #GardenRoute @GoToSouthAfrica absolutely stunning!” —@SuryaSadisivan’ . Other coastal drives on the list includes the Atlantic Ocean Road in Norway, the Amalfi Drive in Italy, the Road to Key West in Florida, and Sea-to-Sky Highway in Vancouver.
* Horst Frehse, Executive Director of the Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the recent Red Carnation Hotel Collection Staff Appreciation Awards held in London. (more…)
Tags: Amalfi Drive, Atlantic Ocean Road, Born Free, Born Free Foundation, Bushman's Kloof, Chad Blows, Chris Fallows, Chris von Ulmenstein, CNN Traveler, Creation, Dave Caras, David Grier, Davide Ostuni, Eat Out, Food, Garden Route, Garth Stroebel, great white sharks, Hermanus FynArts, Horst Frehse, James Basson, La Pentola, Manley Communications, Marianna's, One&Only Cape Town, Peter Tempelhoff, Petrus Madutlela, pop-up kitchen, Puglia Cheese, Red Carnation Hotel Collection, Reubens, Road to Key West, Sea-to-Sky Highway, Season 3, Shane Sauvage, Staff Appreciation Awards, The Greenhouse, The Marine, Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Ultimate Braai Master, Warrick Taylor, Whale Cottage Portfolio, WhaleTales. Tourism, Will Travers, Windsor Hotel, Wine, Woolworths
Sun 2 Jun 2013
The first taste of the Cape winter this weekend is likely to be felt by the restaurant industry, which will see hard times in the next two months, if close to zero accommodation bookings in the Cape are anything to go by. Other than Hermanus FynArts and the Wacky Wine Weekend kicking off next week, ‘Cook Franschhoek‘ running over the Youth Day long weekend, and the Bastille Festival weekend on 13 – 14 July, no significant events are planned to attract visitors to Cape Town and the Winelands. A number of restaurants are closing for an annual break in the next two months.
This list of restaurant openings and closings isupdated continuously, as we receive new information:
Restaurant Openings
* The Crypt Jazz Restaurant has opened below St George’s Cathedral.
* Frères Bistro has opened next door to Col’Cacchio on Hans Strydom (more…)
Tags: Abalone House, Allee Bleue Bistro, Amici di Massimo's, Ansgar Flaatten, Apprentice, Associated Magazines, Aubergine, Awestruck, Bastille Festival, BBQ, Bennett Street Complex, Bistro Sixteen82, Blaauwklippen, Blues, Buitenverwachting, Bukhara, Burger King, Cafe Benedict, Cafe Le Chocolatier, Cape Town, Catharina's, Cavalli, Caviar, Chabivin Champagne and MCC House, Charly's Bakery, Cheyne's, Chris Maree, Chris von Ulmenstein, Christo Pretorius, Coffee Bloc, Concepts in Flavour, Cook Franschhoek, Cotage Fromage, Creation, Dane Blignaut, Daniel Waldis, De Oude Bank Bakkerij, Dear Me, Delaire Graff Estate, Diemersdal Farm Eatery, Dornier Bodega Restaurant, Durbanville Hills Winery Restaurant, Eastern Palace, El Burro, Eleanor Niehaus, Emily's, Eric Bulpitt, Flatteur Cafe, Four & Twenty Cafe, Franschhoek, Freres Bistro, Funiki Japanese Eatery, Gastropub, Goloso Pizzeria, Gorgeous, Grande Provence, Green Dolphin, Guardian Peak Winery, Haiku, Harbour House, Haute Cabriere Restaurant, Heaven, Henrico Grobbelaar, Hermanus FynArts, Indochine, James Penlington, Jewel of India, Jocelyn Myers-Adams, Jordan restaurant, Koi, Koi Restaurant, L'ermitage, Le Quartier Francais, Le Venue, Louisa Greeff, Lounge on Main, Luke and Jessie Grant, Madame Zingara, Maison, Makaron, Masterchef SA, Morgenster, Nic van Wyk, No 6 Restaurant at Welbedacht, Nook, Nuri Sushi Factory, Oasis Bistro, Odyssey, Orinoco, Orphanage Club, Oude Wellington, Overture, Peter Veldsman, Pierneef a la Motte, Platform 1 Eatery, Pomo Doro Pizzeria & Ristorante, Pure Good, restaurant, Reuben's Paternoster, RJ's Grill Express Diner, Roberto de Carvalho, Roberto's, Ronel Smidt, Rust en Vrede, Sage Restaurant, Salt, Sensei Deon de Jongh, Shake your Honey, Shake your Honey Mumbai, Simon's, Sinn's on Long Street, Slaley Bistro, Sofia's, Sofia's at Morgenster, Spice Route, St Yves Beach Club, Stefan Louw, Table Bay Hotel, The Boat House, The Bronwell, The Clubhouse, The Common Room, The Creamery Cafe, The Crypt Jazz Restaurant, The Kitchen, The Larder, The Republic, The Reserve, The Roundhouse, The Stall, The Table at De Meye, The Test Kitchen, The Urban Garden, Tours Brasserie, Trinity, Twelve Apostles, Tygervalley, Umami, Vida e Caffe, Vrede en Lust, Wacky Wine Weekend, Wakame, Warwick Taylor, Waterkloof, Whale Cottage Portfolio, Wijnhuis, Winelands, Winters Drift Tasting Station, Wolfgang Leyrer, Woodcutters Arms
For the fourth year Hermanus FynArts is showcasing and celebrating the best of South African Arts, from 10 – 19 June. The theme of the Festival this year is ‘French Connection’. (more…)
The first taste of the Cape winter this weekend is likely to be felt by the restaurant industry, which will see hard times in the next two months, if close to zero accommodation bookings in the Cape are anything to go by. Other than Hermanus FynArts and the Wacky Wine Weekend kicking off next week, ‘Cook Franschhoek‘ running over the Youth Day long weekend, and the Bastille Festival weekend on 13 – 14 July, no significant events are planned to attract visitors to Cape Town and the Winelands. A number of restaurants are closing for an annual break in the next two months.
