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the ultimate in Cape culture
art
wining
dining
entertainment and adventure
World Cup
Camps Bay
Overture
Kloof Street
Robben Island
Cape Point Vineyards
The Waterfront
Insider’s guide
Itineraries
& Maps
Chris Mullineux was introduced to the world of wine while studying accountancy at the University of Stellenbosch. Twelve years, two degrees, and several local and foreign harvests later, he's happily setting up a small family winery in the Swartland. Together with his wife Andrea, he works closely with a handful of the Swartland's most interesting grape growers to source grapes with the aim of making wines that truly reflect the environment in which they grow.
If you were to compare the passports of the winemakers who currently have their heads above water to all those who are struggling, I’m certain you’d find a big difference in the wear and tear of their respective travel documents. Read more »
Pruning reigns supreme when it comes to mental therapy. All of life’s worries and complications are cleansed by a couple of rows of stress free repetition. Read more »
Visiting a vineyard this morning, I was pleased to see one of our growers has built himself a chicken tractor. Read more »
I remember when it all started, when the wine bug bit that is. I’d open the John Platter guide and page through the wonderful banter on my favourite producers. Read more »
