From now until 19 January, you can rock out to the sounds of the one stringed Kalahari 'segaba' of Oteng Piet, the upside-down guitar playing of Ronnie Moipolai or the teaspoon slide efforts of Hannes Coetzee. These are just three of the performers … [Read more...]
Solms Delta Gemoedsrus 2009
July 9, 2010 by 2 Comments
Solms Delta on the outskirts of Franschhoek arouses interest because it truly is so much more than a winery. Visitor attractions include an on-site museum exploring the slave heritage of the area, a restaurant called Fyndraai (Afrikaans for “the … [Read more...]
Solms Delta Africana 2008 vs. Cirrus Syrah 2006
June 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
With hearty cassoulet on the menu for Sunday lunch, I thought the wines could afford to be on the more robust side. I put Solms Delta Africana 2008 (Shiraz desiccated on the vine) and Cirrus Syrah 2006 up against each other in a sort of vinous clash … [Read more...]
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