The past Sunday was welcomed with monkey-wedding skies and oaky red wine... Whalehaven was on sale at the Fourways Farmer's market this past weekend and so, due to the weather being so fitting, why not opt for a glass or two? The Pinotage was the selection of the day...and my oh my, what a lovely bottle it was! As the name suggests, this wine originates from the Hermanus, coastal region of the Western Cape-- Walker Bay as their information displays. As some might know, the Pinotage grape varietal is unique to South Africa--it being due to the type of soil and weather combinations we have here. Most younger wine-drinkers or people who have more recently grown a love for wine prefer at times wines other than a pinotage because it may come across as "too dry" or "too bitter" to some palates. However, in the case of the Whalehaven, the taste one is greeted with is an oaky and irresistibly smooooth one. Besides the lingering oakiness of this pinotage, one might find hints of other dark aromas such as cocoa or even an aged leather smell. This wine is perfect for sipping amidst confused weather, and the setting; nestled between wood chips and hay bails proves to be an atmosphere that welcomes the effortless meeting of comfort and familiarity found within the Whalehaven. This particular bottle retails for approximately R120, and there is a variety of other red and white wines from which to choose--of which I think the Viognier Chardonnay will be next on my list! Here is a link to their Website... http://www.whalehavenwines.co.za/category/whalehaven/ .Seems as th...ough they have their hand on the beat of exciting projects and initiatives not only involving their own brand growth but environmental conservation as well! Thanks again for the continued support! It's always exciting to see my website stats a growin' and a bloomin'.
Cheers! and as a friend says whenever toasting: "To the first one!"...(every time).
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Ah yes, Three years, almost done and dusted. Our last projects and assignments are handed in and have been graded, and so, all that awaits graduation are two final exams! Yesterday being the last time I would ever enter the Humanities building for a lecture (well, exam prep anyways) left me feeling quite nostalgic. As I walked down the pathways on campus, past the Geography building and the Old Arts, my mind rolled together a mini slideshow presentation/ montage of some of the times I've had these past few years. I remember being a somewhat rebellious first year student that would skate around on campus after hours (living in Res has a few perks--being so close to main campus and all) getting to explore what the grounds really look and feel like when there was no one there and the only audience you had when you bailed was the odd security guard or flock of pigeons. The way in which the Old Arts building is lit up at night; the statue of the buck resting by the water in all its majesty, really does have such a lasting impact. It in some regards really does inspire you that your time at this University is something to treasure and to cherish for the years to come. If anyone ever tells you that the time you spend at University goes by in the blink of an eye, they are most certainly right. While you're in it, you'll experience it differently but as soon as the phase closes in on you, you realize that it is all over too quickly. Advice I would give to any prospective undergraduate would be to YOUO it (You Only University Once). I hate that saying...but it's true! Smell the flowers, sleep on the grass, scale the buildings, soak up the lectures (they really do benefit you--in one way or another) and stay on campus a little longer than you need to-- there's always something happening or something new to see. I wasn't really too sure how I was going to write about my time at the university; I think it transcends the writing medium in certain aspects, and one can never really sit down and write about everything--as memory fails. The way that it does however console me is the fact that the memories made in these last three years work the same as a low GI sandwich...The energy (memories) is slow-released; therefore, whenever the occasion calls for it...there'll be a little pocket-package from the "good-ol' days" to remind me of my days as a Humanities student. I haven't really done this photo or the building justice... but, as I sat outside it yesterday and stared at these letters--bigger than I was, I felt as though their presence and magnitude did make an impression on me. Not only these words, but the disciplines themselves...you start to understand where you're going to and more importantly, where you came From. Stay tuned for my next post...I took another trip to the Farmer's Market.. and have a miiiini wine review! :-)
Bon chance to everyone writing exams! Study hard, you'll feel less guilty when you're on the beach deck with a cocktail in hand* |
AuthorHi there, my name is Judete Fourie. I am a twenty-something-year-old writer living in Stellenbosch in SA's Western Cape. Follow my day to day adventures that involve wine, wit and braaibroodjies. Archives
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