Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines
* Graham Beck Wines has been appointed as the official MCC supplier to Cape Town’s hosting of World Design Capital 2014.
* Wine writer Sherwin Lao from the Philippines, writing the column ‘Sip by Sip‘ for the Manila Standard Today, visited the Winelands of South Africa twice in 2013, and sings its praises, describing it as ‘a marvel to look at’, having visited Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, and Elgin. He also wrote about its ‘surreal mountain views, quaint looking towns and unparalled God-given beauty’. He was one of 14 international judges for the 2013 Michelangelo Wine Awards.
* The Guardian writer John Brunton visited the Winelands as a guest of SA Tourism, and titled his article ‘South Africa’s Cape top 10 wine route‘, recommending Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, the Swartland, Tulbagh, and Wellington generally, and Chamonix, Glenwood, Nabygelegen, AA Badenhorst, and Tokara specifically. He also recommended restaurants Franschhoek Kitchen at Holden Manz (before they lost their Chef Maryna Frederiksen, whom he mentions) , Fyndraai at Solms-Delta, and Readers in Tulbagh.
* The growing popularity of craft beers in South Africa is highlighted by Voice of America. The popularity of the artisanal beers is due to them being perceived as ‘cool’.
* South Africa-inspired Houston restaurant Peli Peli has made the American Open Tables top 100 Diners’ Choice list, serving mainly American fare, but 20% of its menu contains South African dishes created by former South African owner and chef Paul Friedman.
* To tie in with the L’Ormarins Queen’s Plate on Saturday, Orphanage Cocktail Emporium is encouraging patrons to dress in the horse race colours of blue and white, and to join their ‘exquisite equine extravaganza‘ on Saturday evening. (received via media release from HYPE Media)
* Haskell Vineyards in Stellenbosch has awarded its Dombeya Scholarship to Salvester van Rooyen, who has worked on the past six vintages of the wine estate, which he will use to study and gain work experience at Brokenwood Wines in the Hunter Valley in Australia. (received via media release from Waterford Communications)
Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com Twitter: @WhaleCottage
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