{"id":22741,"date":"2011-07-12T10:31:50","date_gmt":"2011-07-12T08:31:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=22741"},"modified":"2011-07-12T10:31:50","modified_gmt":"2011-07-12T08:31:50","slug":"batonage-blog-pairs-food-and-wine-at-food-wine-bloggers-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/batonage-blog-pairs-food-and-wine-at-food-wine-bloggers-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Batonage Blog pairs food and wine at Food & Wine Bloggers Club!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>The July Food & Wine Bloggers\u2019 Club meeting will \u2018pair\u2019 Maggie Mostert and Hennie Coetzee, both writing Batonage blog<\/a><\/strong><\/span> about wines and foods that they have experienced, and will be held at What\u2019s On Eatery on Watson Street on Wednesday 20 July<\/span>, from 6 \u2013 8 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Batonage is made up of two very passionate foodies and wine lovers, says its Blog introduction:\u00a0 \u201cTogether we decided to create a record of our adventures in food and wine, something we indulge in almost daily. \u00a0We are avid wine hunters, always on the lookout for something new and unique to talk, write and spread the word about. \u00a0When it comes to food we consider ourselves adventurous eaters, scavenging the latest food and wine pairing at the best eateries, but equally happy to indulge in uncomplicated fare at our local bistro.\u00a0 <\/span>The focus will be on visiting wine farms and restaurants, both old and new, and telling you dear reader, of our experiences there. \u00a0 Every attempt will be made to make the information relevant and we might even make you smile once in a while<\/em>\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>What makes Hennie and Maggie interesting and unique is that their day job is far removed from their food and wine blogging, and that they write about both wine and food on the same Blog.\u00a0 <\/span>Hennie comes from the Free State, and developed a love for wine whilst studying at Stellenbosch University, moving from financial management to wine salesperson, and ultimately,\u00a0<\/span>as sommelier at Singita, a leader in the accommodation industry. While he learnt a lot about excellence in food, wine and service, the hospitality hours were not for him, so he has returned to the financial industry.\u00a0 <\/span>Maggie comes from Pretoria, and studied Accounting at the University of Stellenbosch, worked as a waitress in Stellenbosch and did her articles, before setting up her own practice.\u00a0 <\/span>Her past experience as a waitress and her accountant\u2019s perspective gives her a unique evaluation of her eating and drinking experiences. <\/span><\/p>\n

Batonage is a wine term, and is <\/span>the wine making operation of mixing up the lees (dead yeast cells from fermentation) in the barrel with the wine to release the mannoproteins, improving the flavour, mouthfeel, and stability of the wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Food & Wine Bloggers\u2019 Club was formed to reflect the tremendous growth in and power of food and wine blogs in forming opinion about food, restaurants and wines.\u00a0 Most bloggers do not have any formal training in blogging, and learnt from others.\u00a0\u00a0 The Food & Wine Bloggers\u2019 Club aims to foster this informal training, and to serve as a social media networking opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Each of the two bloggers will talk for about half an hour about their blog, and what they have learnt about blogging.\u00a0 The Club will give fledgling as well as experienced bloggers the opportunity to learn from each other and\u00a0to share\u00a0their knowledge with others.\u00a0 Attendees can ask questions, and get to know fellow bloggers.\u00a0 The Club meetings are informal and fun.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>Future Food & Wine Bloggers\u2019 Club meetings have been organised as follows:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 *\u00a0\u00a0 17\u00a0August:\u00a0 Nikki Dumas of Swirl Blog,<\/span><\/strong> and Matt Allison of I\u2019m no\u00a0Jamie Oliver Blog,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Den Anker venue, Jordan wines<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 *\u00a0\u00a0 21 September:\u00a0\u00a0Chef Brad Ball of Bistro 1682<\/a>, <\/span><\/strong>and<\/span><\/strong> wine speaker from Steenberg, <\/span><\/strong>at Steenberg<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 *\u00a0\u00a0\u00a019 October:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Roger and Dawn Jorgensen of Jorgensen\u2019s Distillery <\/span><\/strong>and Honest Chocolate<\/span><\/strong>, with\u00a0a chocolate and potstill brandy tasting, at Haas Coffee on Rose Street.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 *\u00a0\u00a0 12 November: Visit to new Leopard\u2019s Leap<\/a> <\/span><\/strong>tasting room and cookery school in Franschhoek\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Wines are brought along by the wine blogging speaker, and\u00a0Terence from Siris Vintners will lead bloggers through a sparkling wine tasting.\u00a0 Snacks will be\u00a0served by What\u2019s On Eatery<\/span><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Food & Wine Bloggers\u2019 Club,<\/span><\/strong> Wednesday 20 July, 6 \u2013 8 pm: \u00a0<\/span>What\u2019s On Eatery, 6 Watson Street,<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Cape Town. Bookings can be made by e-mailing Chris at whalecot@iafrica.com<\/span><\/a>. \u00a0<\/span>The cost of attendance\u00a0is R100.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, Whale Cottage Portfolio: www.whalecottage.com<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0 Twitter:@WhaleCottage<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The July Food & Wine Bloggers\u2019 Club meeting will \u2018pair\u2019 Maggie Mostert and Hennie Coetzee, both writing Batonage blog about wines and foods that they have experienced, and will be held at What\u2019s On Eatery on Watson Street on Wednesday 20 July, from 6 \u2013 8 pm. Batonage is made up of two very passionate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false},"categories":[4795,3,124,266,21,19],"tags":[10526,3073,32378,11656,30,4571,11793,7713,11797,12354,11796,4911,7712,12357,7710,13,12355,147,12356,1072,231,1641,11794,32373,10524,365,881],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t