Comments for Cape Town News Blog http://capetownnewsblog.com Cape Town News Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:49:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Fairview welcomed food bloggers to their farm by Lesley Cox http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=581#comment-16846 Lesley Cox Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:49:01 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=581#comment-16846 Hello Frode, yes I do know of the wine but never personally tasted it. At R175 per half bottle, you should consider moving to Cape Town! Much cheaper here! Hello Frode, yes I do know of the wine but never personally tasted it. At R175 per half bottle, you should consider moving to Cape Town! Much cheaper here!

]]> Comment on Fairview welcomed food bloggers to their farm by Frode http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=581#comment-16845 Frode Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:27:42 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=581#comment-16845 Sounds like a place to be (although we do have an Indian summer up here for the time being)! A friend of mine is a dedicated fan of their Goats do Roam and, to be quite frank, I don't mind it either. Another South African that was the "wine-of-the-week" last week in the best Norwegian wine magazine is this: Noble Late Harvest 2009 Fleur du Cap, Coastal Region, Sør-Afrika #80521, 37,5 cl kr 139,90 90 % chenin blanc, 6 % semillon og 4 % riesling. Apparently a wine for the long dark evenings coming up, along with some decent blue cheese. Do you know it (I know it's Distell)? How about paying ZAR 175 per half bottle? Sounds like a place to be (although we do have an Indian summer up here for the time being)! A friend of mine is a dedicated fan of their Goats do Roam and, to be quite frank, I don’t mind it either.
Another South African that was the “wine-of-the-week” last week in the best Norwegian wine magazine is this:

Noble Late Harvest 2009
Fleur du Cap, Coastal Region, Sør-Afrika
#80521, 37,5 cl kr 139,90
90 % chenin blanc, 6 % semillon og 4 % riesling.

Apparently a wine for the long dark evenings coming up, along with some decent blue cheese. Do you know it (I know it’s Distell)? How about paying ZAR 175 per half bottle?

]]> Comment on Fairview welcomed food bloggers to their farm by Linda http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=581#comment-16844 Linda Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:01:09 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=581#comment-16844 I wish we could go back!! It was such a lovely day :) I wish we could go back!! It was such a lovely day :)

]]> Comment on Nico van der Merwe – wine tasting by Lesley Cox http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=559#comment-16843 Lesley Cox Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:13:01 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=559#comment-16843 Nico is the cellar master for Saxenburg and markets his own label of Nico van der Merwe privately. He has been purchasing the grapes in the Stellenbosch region and making the wine at Saxenburg (with their agreement). He does tastings from time to time at Carolines Fine wines etc. I was lucky to have an appointment with him and try the wines in his home. His signature wine is the Mas Nicolas which is a Cabernet/Shiraz blend Nico is the cellar master for Saxenburg and markets his own label of Nico van der Merwe privately. He has been purchasing the grapes in the Stellenbosch region and making the wine at Saxenburg (with their agreement). He does tastings from time to time at Carolines Fine wines etc. I was lucky to have an appointment with him and try the wines in his home. His signature wine is the Mas Nicolas which is a Cabernet/Shiraz blend

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Lesley Cox http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16842 Lesley Cox Sat, 28 Aug 2010 14:08:41 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16842 It was wonderful meeting you also! Hope to see you again soon It was wonderful meeting you also! Hope to see you again soon

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Colleen http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16841 Colleen Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:57:29 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16841 Great meeting you today at the Fairview Wine farm bloggers lunch. Have a super weekend xx Great meeting you today at the Fairview Wine farm bloggers lunch. Have a super weekend xx

]]> Comment on Nico van der Merwe – wine tasting by Glenda van Blerk http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=559#comment-16840 Glenda van Blerk Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:42:45 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=559#comment-16840 What is Nico's label or farm? What is Nico’s label or farm?

]]> Comment on Nico van der Merwe – wine tasting by Lesley Cox http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=559#comment-16839 Lesley Cox Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:33:07 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=559#comment-16839 Mas Nicolas would definitely be to your taste and yes your are right, I doubt you will find it in Norway. In any case we need to keep some things exclusive to South Africa to entice you visit us again! Thanks so much for reading my blog and your contributions in the comments section Mas Nicolas would definitely be to your taste and yes your are right, I doubt you will find it in Norway. In any case we need to keep some things exclusive to South Africa to entice you visit us again!

Thanks so much for reading my blog and your contributions in the comments section

]]> Comment on Nico van der Merwe – wine tasting by Frode http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=559#comment-16838 Frode Wed, 25 Aug 2010 08:54:34 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=559#comment-16838 Unfortunately, his wines ae not available in this country. The Mas Nicolas seems like a wine to my tastes, especially when we're headed into an even colder season! Unfortunately, his wines ae not available in this country. The Mas Nicolas seems like a wine to my tastes, especially when we’re headed into an even colder season!

]]> Comment on Encounters documentary film festival, State of Mind by Lesley Cox http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=555#comment-16837 Lesley Cox Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:27:28 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=555#comment-16837 I was living in Cape Town for six years before I realised they held a two week documentary film festival every August! You may find some of the smaller cinemas and theatres offer documentaries or foreign language movies close by you. Thanks for reading my blog! I was living in Cape Town for six years before I realised they held a two week documentary film festival every August! You may find some of the smaller cinemas and theatres offer documentaries or foreign language movies close by you.

Thanks for reading my blog!

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Fiona http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16834 Fiona Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:50:25 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16834 In France and we have used this recipe two times, it is delicious but sooooo fattening, I will have to stop Fiona xx In France and we have used this recipe two times, it is delicious but sooooo fattening, I will have to stop Fiona xx

]]> Comment on Encounters documentary film festival, State of Mind by Fiona http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=555#comment-16833 Fiona Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:47:58 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=555#comment-16833 I don,t know if we have a lot of access to films like this in the UK_ what do you think? Fionq I don,t know if we have a lot of access to films like this in the UK_ what do you think?
Fionq

]]> Comment on The Marginal Safari by Justin Fox – book review by Mubanga Malama http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=531#comment-16828 Mubanga Malama Mon, 16 Aug 2010 10:09:00 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=531#comment-16828 We also reviewed the book on South Africa Tourism's Izibongi blog. We loved it - so much, in fact, that we're giving two copies of the book away. http://mzan.si/bxQv We also reviewed the book on South Africa Tourism’s Izibongi blog. We loved it – so much, in fact, that we’re giving two copies of the book away. http://mzan.si/bxQv

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Lesley Cox http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16825 Lesley Cox Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:51:37 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16825 Thank you very much to everybody who read my recipe and left comments. Thank you very much to everybody who read my recipe and left comments.

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Mary http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16824 Mary Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:11:59 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16824 Sounds yummy. Should be opening our restaurant for lunches very soon (start with Saturday's and Sunday's. Will put this recipe in for our GM's consideration ! Sounds yummy.

Should be opening our restaurant for lunches very soon (start with Saturday’s and Sunday’s.

Will put this recipe in for our GM’s consideration !

]]> Comment on The impact of Fifa on Cape Town – my thoughts by Alison http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=492#comment-16823 Alison Sat, 07 Aug 2010 13:55:58 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=492#comment-16823 Having attended the World Cup myself I have nothing but praise for the organisational skills and welcome from the South Africans, it was particularly lovely to see flags of ALL nations on cars and in house windows , it just shows how many people have chosen to make SA their home. It was only a shame that some of the football did not live up to the fabulous atmosphere and stunning stadia. In respect of the comments you made regarding 'reduced numbers', it was widely reported that this was the third most successful World Cup ever, which considering the long haul destination and current global recession was nothing short of a miracle. I'm sure SA will justifiably reap the benefits from increased tourists in the next few years from repeat 'family' visits and those that were inticed from the media back drops and winter?? climate. Well done SA and good luck with your Olympic bid, if the World Cup was anything to go by, it will be a piece of cake for you.!!! Having attended the World Cup myself I have nothing but praise for the organisational skills and welcome from the South Africans, it was particularly lovely to see flags of ALL nations on cars and in house windows , it just shows how many people have chosen to make SA their home. It was only a shame that some of the football did not live up to the fabulous atmosphere and stunning stadia. In respect of the comments you made regarding ‘reduced numbers’, it was widely reported that this was the third most successful World Cup ever, which considering the long haul destination and current global recession was nothing short of a miracle. I’m sure SA will justifiably reap the benefits from increased tourists in the next few years from repeat ‘family’ visits and those that were inticed from the media back drops and winter?? climate. Well done SA and good luck with your Olympic bid, if the World Cup was anything to go by, it will be a piece of cake for you.!!!

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Nicola http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16822 Nicola Fri, 06 Aug 2010 08:03:24 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16822 More gooey cheese! Fairview definitely choose a photogenic one for this competition. Good luck with your entry. More gooey cheese! Fairview definitely choose a photogenic one for this competition. Good luck with your entry.

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Colleen http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16821 Colleen Thu, 05 Aug 2010 19:06:52 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16821 Oooooh look at that ooooozing oooey gooooey cheese!! Makes me want to rush out and buy some more camembert already :) I also love mine baked - in fact my blog header photo is of some baked camembert hehe.....lovely recipe, so simple but so so indulgent and delicious. xx Oooooh look at that ooooozing oooey gooooey cheese!! Makes me want to rush out and buy some more camembert already :) I also love mine baked – in fact my blog header photo is of some baked camembert hehe…..lovely recipe, so simple but so so indulgent and delicious. xx

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Frode M http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16820 Frode M Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:06:42 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16820 Oh, I wanna go back to Cape Town, and not just for the wine and cheese either! Oh, I wanna go back to Cape Town, and not just for the wine and cheese either!

]]> Comment on Fragrant Herb Baked Camembert – made with Fairview camembert cheese by Koek! http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16819 Koek! Thu, 05 Aug 2010 09:20:29 +0000 http://capetownnewsblog.com/?p=523#comment-16819 Mmm, gorgeous pic.... And a lovely recipe! Mmm, gorgeous pic…. And a lovely recipe!

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