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Wines to gift this Christmas (2023)

Wines to gift this Christmas (2023)

by Renate Engelbrecht | Dec 4, 2023 | FEATURED POST 1, WINE

If you’re shopping wine this season – whether it’s for a Christmas gift or for a festive Christmas or New Year’s table – here are some helpful suggestions. These South African wines have all either won awards, or they are new vintages...
Discover these must-try South African vintages: My top 5 wine recommendations

Discover these must-try South African vintages: My top 5 wine recommendations

by Renate Engelbrecht | Jul 1, 2023 | FEATURED POST 1, WINE

When it comes to wine, I can effortlessly describe myself as a wine lover instead of a wine connoisseur. While I do appreciate the importance of terroir and the immaculate patience and passion that goes into producing a quality wine, the part I love most about...

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This face. I promise he is also happy about the Bo This face. I promise he is also happy about the Bokke's win. #gobokke #greatdane #cute
Unboxing and being creative with KWV Cathedral Cel Unboxing and being creative with KWV Cathedral Cellar. Wow!! Thank you for this incredible gift! Who can resist Duck Confit on a Thursday evening!? Especially when it is paired with Cathedral Cellar's Chardonnay! It was a slower Thursday in the Engelbrecht household today... We made a Hibiscus-inspired dinner, we drank Chardonnay, we spent time outside. If this hasn't cured the flu that's been going around, I don't know what will! Cathedral Cellar welcomes September and a new season filled with a transition in the vineyards, from budding to flowering. This season, their inspiration comes from the captivating Hibiscus and we got to try a pairing of the flower and their Chardonnay firsthand tonight. The Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay is a well-balanced, oaked Chardonnay which comes with fresh orange blossom aromas on the palate. It paired beautifully with tonight's Duck Confit (the recipe containing Hibiscus leaves and citrus). #gifted #unboxing #kwv #pairwithhibiscus
Which look is your favourite? One of the recent m Which look is your favourite? One of the recent media drops I received was a pair of Crocs. To be honest, the brand has never been my go-to when it comes to my classic style, so I was a bit nervous about how to style them. (Apart from being a classic gal, I am also someone who believes in ‘you use what you have’. And, I now had Crocs, so I had to find a way to use them.) I gave it a go and truly enjoyed playing around with Crocs’ platforms. Their Height Collection was launched at Momo Kuro in Rosebank, Joburg a while back and ultimately, the collection was designed to inspire unique style and flair. Of course, while maintaining Crocs’ renowned comfort. The collection features various platform designs with a range of colours. Taking on the challenge of styling my new Crocs platforms to fit my style, while also submitting to the brand’s aim of letting the me stand out and express my individuality, was such a fun fashion challenge. That all while still being Crocs-style comfortable! Read more on my blog: www.suitcaseandchardonnay.co.za #crocs #style #styleblogger #fashion #fun #challenge
Bloom where you were planted. #bloom Bloom where you were planted. #bloom
I was travelling, so I couldn't celebrate Cap Clas I was travelling, so I couldn't celebrate Cap Classique Day like I wanted to... SLOW(ly). But, heading home tonight and guess who (apart from hubby and the kids) are waiting for me... You got it! @leopardsleap 's lovely bubbly! Keen on celebrating being reunited with my little family. #capclassique #celebrate #leopardsleap #bubbly #bubbles
Had such a lovely dinner at SOFIA Pizza & Pasta Ho Had such a lovely dinner at SOFIA Pizza & Pasta House in Stellenbosch the other night. It's intimate; it's cosy; it's pretty and the food, well the food was divine! If you're looking for a proper contemporary Neapolitan pizza or paste, this is the place to visit. While the wine list was limited with only one white and one red by the glass, the wines they had on the list - by the glass and by the bottle - were all good quality wines. As Italian as it could get in the heart of the Cape winelands. Thanks for opening up a table and welcoming us into your space, SOFIA! #eatout #dining #stellenbosch
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