Written by Sam Lundie What is it about mushrooming that exerts such a fascination on us? Is it the gastronomic possibilities of the crisp white flesh or the greedy human excitement at getting something for nothing? Is it the age-old association of fungi with medicine and it’s more funky, arcane […]
Written by Boschendal Boschendal celebrates all farm workers whose continuous efforts contributed to Boschendal winning overall Best Performing Farm in the region at the 3rd annual Western Cape Agri Prestige Awards Event in Franschhoek last week, with just under half the accolades awarded to exceptional Boschendal employees. This initiative, previously […]
Written by Boschendal Boschendal proudly marked Heritage Day 2017 with the unveiling of our new Heritage Collection, two limited edition reds which could be described as the pinnacle of our premium wines. Both wines in the collection were tasted on Sunday, 24 September at the iconic Boschendal Long Table Feast […]
Written by Boschendal Boschendal has garnered three Veritas gold awards to add to an already glittering 2017 trophy cabinet. The estate’s 1685 Sauvignon Blanc 2017, 1685 Chardonnay 2016 and Grand Cuvee 2013 took home top titles, firmly entrenching the fact that this season’s colour is gold – the green-tinged-hue of […]
Written by Boschendal The Western Cape is currently facing critical water shortages. At Boschendal we urge all our guests and staff to use this most valuable of resources sparingly, embracing a water wise attitude as part of their daily habits. We are very fortunate to have some supply of water […]
Written by Boschendal One of the world’s pre-eminent wine journalists Tim Atkin has awarded eight of Boschendal’s iconic wines an impressive 90 points or more in his latest report. The Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay 2016 was the estate’s top scorer in the Tim Atkin 2018 South African Wines Report, which received […]
Written by Boschendal Eat Out Honours The Werf Restaurant for Sustainability The Werf Restaurant won the Woolworths Sustainability Award at yesterday’s Eat Out awards held at The Grand West Casino in Cape Town. The Sustainability Award was judged by a separate panel of experts including Abigail Donnelly, Pavitray Pillay of […]
Written by Boschendal “What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.” ~ Nelson Mandela At the heart of Mandela Day lies the desire […]
Written by Boschendal Impress your guests with Chef Allistaire’s charred oysters on the fire. This light starter with a hint of zesty lemon and fresh garden herbs, is the perfect way to kick off your Heritage Day braai. Chef Allistaire’s recipe calls for fresh, ethically-sourced Saldanha Bay oysters, lightly poached […]
Written by Boschendal Heritage Day Pork Brunch Dish Recipe Kick your Heritage Day braai off early this year with Chef Allistaire’s hearty Duroc Pork Brunch dish. Who doesn’t like a breakfast braai on a public holiday! Ideally the Kassler steaks should be prepared on the open flame to attain those […]
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