by James Fouche | Jun 24, 2026 | Travel
Boxed in by the Langeberg mountains along its northern border and the Indian Ocean along its coastline, the Hessequa region is nearly 6,000 km2 of unblemished natural beauty aching to be explored. It stretches from the Breede River in the west to the Gourits River in...
by James Fouche | Oct 1, 2025 | Wine
From dust to rootstock, viniculture comprises much more than balancing flavour profiles and tones with body and texture. Winemaking is often described as an art form, but it is easy to overlook the fact that winemakers are essentially farmers at heart. There is no...
by James Fouche | Sep 29, 2025 | Thoughts
Another brilliant day for writing. The clouds are full and hanging low. There is something electric in the air. Nature is tugging at my soul. The intoxicating smell of coffee drifts across my laptop screen. Patrons are coming and going, stopping and walking, carrying...
by James Fouche | Sep 23, 2025 | Wine
“Wine is older than history. Humans didn’t invent wine. We discovered it.” Philip SeldonMany moons ago, I realized there was much more to winemaking than the romance associated with the industry. Pictures and Hollywood movies do tell a lovely story, but I believe...
by James Fouche | Sep 22, 2025 | Wine
Back in 2016, Kallie and Pat Calitz became intrigued by the idea of owning a wine farm in the Garden Route, something Kallie had dreamt about for many years. They hungered for a change of pace from Gauteng. While he had a passion for farming, the search for the right...
