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WhaleTales Tourism, Food, and Wine news headlines: 5 March

WhaleTalesTourism, Food, and Wine news headlines

*   Kfm news reports that the fire caused by lightning in Cape Point Nature Reserve yesterday has flared up again, threatening that area.

*   Distell is launching Nederburg Heritage Heroes in the UK, including The Motocycle (sic) Marvel, The Brew Master, The Young Airhawk, The Anchorman, and The Beautiful Lady.  The wine range is being targeted at fine-dining restaurants.

*   The wine industry is committing to exporting more of our wines in bottles rather than in Continue reading →

KAMERS Sweet Service and the V&A Waterfront Sour Service Awards!

Kamersvol stand Whale Cottage PortfolioThe Sweet Service Award goes to KAMERS (originally called Kamers vol Geskenke when first launched 10 years ago) and Anida van der Spuy, for her invitation to attend the lifestyle, decor and food show at Webersburg last week.  It was not too busy on the Friday afternoon, making it a pleasure to move from one marquee to the next, and buy something to taste along the way.  Kamersvol Yellowtail Whale Cottage PortfolioEvery space was used, even the wine tasting centre had stands.  Anida introduced me to talented chef Wynand van Rooyen, who used to work at Planet Restaurant, and was Sunday Times Chef of the Year 2011. He had just returned from a stage at Frantzen in Stockholm, the 12th best restaurant in the world.  He had a pop-up restaurant at the event, called The Flying Boar. I was impressed with his beautifully plated Continue reading →