Sop en Dop

Last week I attended a ‘Sop en Dop’ evening at a friends place. Translation soup and wine. A fantastic idea for a winter dinner party.  It’s a very easy and cost effective way to entertain. She made two delicious soups and we bought some amazing sourdough bread. On a separate but related thought I want to start cork journaling. Writing the date, place and people you shared it with on the cork is a great way to keep track of all the boozy nights

Bastille Day

Being a graduate from Stellenbosch University means that I am partial to all festivals that involve the drinking of wine. The most recent being Bastille Day in Franschoek. Not to be confused with a day of cultured wine tasting, Bastille Day can and did get quite out of hand. Majority of people swanning around in striped shirts and berets. Good food, entertaining friends and a never-ending source of great wine. Not satisfied to leave when the festival closed we decided to end the night at the local bar, Elephant & Barrel.

Due to the great success of Bastille Day, I have now booked my ticket to the Stellenbosch Wine Festival. Will let you know how it goes!