Don't forget the wine! Every year the industry waits patiently for the new vintages and one of the most anticipated releases is that of Eben Sadie and his "Ou Wingerdreeks". Things…

National Womens Day Every year, in August, South Africa marks Women’s Month and Monday is also a National Public Holiday to mark the celebration.  "We will celebrate this year’s Women…

Our doors are open once again, and so, with wine, we will continue! The origin of the saying is: "The show must go on, don't let calamity interrupt the proceedings; we…

"Pretty labels, good people, great wine" The Cravens prefer a hands-off approach in their winemaking, focusing much more of their efforts in the vineyards during the year to ensure the…

"Autumn in the Overberg" With our mornings starting off a bit darker, a bit of a chill in the evenings and the first cold fronts already passing through, it would…

"And it's Easter already!" Another long weekend is coming up, and there are few things worse than running out of wine (or craft beer!) when you are socially-distancing around the…

"In-between…" This weekend might be a 'normal' weekend between two long weekends so while it may feel short there seem to be quite a few visitors to Hermanus who have…

"A Long Weekend…" This coming Sunday is Human Rights Day which means that Monday 22 March will be a Public Holiday, making this weekend a long weekend in South Africa.…

"The Roadworks..." The 'pedestrianizing' (or 'pedestrianisation'?) of our part of High Street is in full swing. Along with the paving, there have been a few Syzygium guineese (waterpear) trees planted…

"Business As Usual…" After the unexpected 'Lockdown Level downgrade' announcement on Sunday evening, we are very pleased that we are once again able to open our shop every day (for…