The magic of genesis
The first glimmers of green that signal successful germination is a little bit of magic that never fails to delight […]
A gem that I could keep
The caller was well-spoken, lucid and confident, although pitching a deal that was not linked to my business. I could
Angine de Poitrine
My friend, Piet Viljoen, publishes an email newsletter every Thursday. Reading it is one of the highlights of my week
Memories and La Turque
Before humans could write, we used other ways to record or remember things. Lynne Kelly’s book, The Knowledge Gene, details
In praise of cast iron
Julie & Julia is a lovely movie that tells the story of Julie Powell’s year of cooking all 524 recipes
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A Cult of Cru
I prefer to write with a fresh, rested mind. A state in which phrases flow freely, fingers doing their best
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Solace in wine experiences
During a training ride in preparation for the 2019 Cape Epic, we rode from Grabouw, through the Elgin Valley, and
How we eat vs What we eat
The culinary world is fixated on what to eat, or how to cook it. We’re all about ingredients, dishes and
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In Praise of Retail
The liquidation of my wine shops in 2002 was a massively stressful experience that affected me on a deeply emotional
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A Rare Sighting
The caracal appeared on the trail ahead of me, stopped to look at me for a moment, then walked on