For the best use of a barcode in a label design, the award goes to…
Awards used to be simple things. Time’s Man of the Year (which one year went to the PC), the Novel […]
Wines
My Little Black Book
Someone had to eat the first mushroom; work out that lemons are sour and oranges sweet. Spare a thought for the inebriated consternation of the first human to drink the fizzy juice of grapes that had fermented spontaneously.
In the process of rushing where angels fear to tread I have made some discoveries that are worth sharing – products and services that offer great value, great experiences, or just generally make life easier.
Wines
Putting the Family back into Family Day
Mention the word Joostenberg, and a whole lot of positive associations spring to mind. The first of these relates to
Restaurants
A Taste of My Own Medicine
Life has a great way of dishing out a taste of one’s own medicine. Take restaurant wine lists. These are
Books
The Last Resort
I have to admit to having been very reluctant to start reading The Last Resort, Douglas Roger’s family-based account of
Web Tools
In Amazon We Trust
When the all-encompassing history of online retail is written, it is likely that the author will identify trust – or
My Little Black Book, Web Tools
How to Increase Sales
Sales and marketing – or S&M for short – are often lumped together as one function. While they are related,
Restaurants, Wines
Gewurztraminer Meets Banana
Often, I think, too much is made of food and wine pairings. Achieving the perfect complement between the flavours of
Books
Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
I sometimes get asked, as one does, for a list of my favourite books of all time. The one I’m
Restaurants
Vaudeville’s July Menu
It is sensible, when feeding many people off a set menu that offers only three main course options (meat, fish
Hotels, Restaurants
Cape Town’s hottest new (old) address
One of my favourite parts of the Cape Town city centre is the top of Adderley Street, where Wale Street