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Nosy Rosy South Africa’s Best Kept Secrets & Offers
August 2013 Newsletter
A hearty hallo from the coolest part of Africa! Summer is lurking just behind a few layers of icy clouds. Ok, we are sissies down here, we find 12ºC unbearably cold : ) But, we can start to celebrate as spring is unavoidably close. I wish we could say the same of insight and the disappearance of snake oil salesmen. Do read this article and beware of the new onslaught of 'Dianetics'. As if L. Ron Hubbert (1911-1986) and his 'Church of Scientology' did not trick enough people during his lifetime, his dubious & greedy legacy continues. Save money and time, rather go for a nature walk, join Pro Active Fitness, diarise all the upcoming festivals and book to see one of our beloved old Garage party favourites live in South Africa ~ Remember Smokie?
Contact Craig 083 635 2484
NEWSFLASH: TULBAGH SPRING FESTIVAL The historic Cape Winelands town of Tulbagh is hosting its 3rd annual Spring Arts Festival on the weekend of 6 – 8 September 2013. The Tulbagh Spring Arts festival offers a relaxed weekend where music in the classical, jazz, blues and cabaret genres, art exhibitions and literary discussions can be enjoyed in a beautiful town with excellent food, award-winning wines and spectacular mountain views. Tulbagh, the third oldest town in South Africa,..., For more information, visit www.tulbaghspringartsfestival.co .za or contact Tulbagh Tourism at 023 230 1348.
Why wait for your vacation in the Cape to experience the best wine and food pairing the Winelands has to offer? As a member of the Creation Wine Club you can enjoy it in your home town! Situated high up on the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge in the foothills of Babylon Toren Mountain, the Creation tasting room commands spectacular views over the valley. Add to this the welcoming ambience and exciting diversity of activities on offer and it is small wonder that over the past year, Creation has hosted more than 27 000 wine lovers from all corners of the world. Among the highlights are our ever-popular Vineyard Safari and the thrilling opportunity to Blend your own Wine. Even more sought-after is the Creation Wine and Food Pairing for which we recently won the prestigious KLINK Wine Tourism Award for Best Wine and Food Pairing on a wine farm. Good news to Creation Wine Club members is that you and your guests are now offered private tastings in your own home or at selected venues around the country. Our knowledgeable wine ambassadors will host your function and make it a most memorable event. Thanks to our established relationships with many top restaurants across the country, we are able to plan special menus with their chefs. So, we may not be able to bring you our magnificent views, but look forward to bringing you our glorious wines perfectly paired to enhance the flavour profiles! Interested? Contact Salome at salome@creationwines.com * Please note that the offer is subject to a minimum of 20 guests and the availability of our wine ambassadors. * The offer is also extended to members of private wine clubs. JOIN THE EXCLUSIVE CREATION WINE CLUB Among the many benefits of Creation Wine Club membership is our Loyalty Point System. For every R20 spent on Creation wine you receive 1 point on your loyalty card. Each point is worth R1 which can be redeemed against your next purchase of Creation wine. That's 5% off every purchase! Our club members are also offered free delivery nationwide (the minimum order is 12 bottles). And that's not all ‌ As a member you have access to special releases, older vintage library stock (when available) and can commission large format bottles of new releases. Members also receive a monthly newsletter covering recent developments in the cellar and vineyard and can look forward to invitations to special tastings with our cellarmaster. To maintain your membership all that's required is a minimum annual purchase of 24 bottles of any Creation wine. If you would like to join, www.creationwines.com BUY ONLINE (Our beautifully balanced Creation 2013 Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon is now available!)
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“It is what you read when you don't have to that determines what you will be when you can't help it.” ~ Oscar Wilde Caveat lector – the subversion of quality writing is dumbing us down Recommended reading www.reprobate.co.za www.guardian.co.uk www.economist.com Whale Coast Conservation ~ The Hermanus Botanical Society has chosen “wetlands” as the theme for their 2013 Flower Festival in the Fernkloof Nature Reserve in September. The festival will highlight the importance of wetlands from a biodiversity perspective. ...more Read the August Newsletter HAND DRAWN PUBLICATION: The Whale Coast Wanderer.
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What is on
COLOUR ME CRAZY 5KM RUN & COLOUR FEST SET TO MAKE A SPLASH IN CAPE TOWN Date: October 26th Venue: To be announced soon – keep an eye on the website www.colourmecrazy.co.za for more details! Costs: Early Bird tickets are R270 and includes a T-shirt, colour powder pack and entry to the race festival. Normal tickets will be R290 or R320 with a Tshirt. info@colourmecrazy.co.za. Follow the build up on www.facebook.com/ ColourMeCrazySA or @ColourMeCrazySA. Johannesburg GROET DIE GROTMAN UNIVERSITEIT VAN JOHANNESBURG-TEATER 22-24 Augustus 2013 Bespreek by Computicket 0861 915 8000 Potchefstroom ~ AARDKLOP 24 - 28 September. Liewe Heksie. My Vrou se Man se Lyk se Tas en SMOKIE LIVE IN SA (5 performances by Smokie accross South Africa and Namibia : ) www.smokie.co.za “I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book.” ~ Groucho Marx
Beaumont Wines Bot River Beaumont wines is a family business that focuses on producing hand crafted wines that capture the essence of their Bot River terroir. The Beaumont Family bought the farm nearly 40 yrs ago and have revitalised the 100 yr old wine cellar to produce world class wines. We specialise in cool climate Chenin Blanc with a crisp fresh unwooded style and our famouse Hope Marguerite(winner of 3 Platter 5 star ratings). While our reds focus on producing a deliciouse Pinotage, a Shiraz/Mourvedre blend and the flagship red blend Vitruvian. The farm dates back to the 1750's and has a historical charm that can only be appreciated when visiting the farm. Visitors are offered personal tasting and cellar or Mill tours on request.The 200 year old water mill has been restored to working order and stone ground flour can be purchased. As part of our wine experience we celebrate with a few special events throughout the year. These include Special Releases of new vintages of our flagship wines, Port Stomping, Spring and Open Garden weekends and gourmet winter lunches in our barrel cellar. There are also beautiful spaces to utilise for intimate personal weddings and private functions. Two selfcatering cottages are available for those looking for a quite break. One can make the most of the open landscapes of the Overberg by going on beautiful hiking, horse riding and mountain biking trails on the farm. To recieve more information visit www.beaumont.co.za or call us on 028-2849194 or email info@beaumont.co.za Tastings are from Monday to Friday 9am till 4:30pm Saturday 10am till 3pm
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EVENTS, SHOWS, FESTIVALS, EXHIBIT IONS & dates to diarise
Botrivier BEAUMONT SPRING WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS SATURDAY 31st AUGUST AND SUNDAY 1st SEPTEMBER For more information on what Bot River has to offer on this weekend go to www.facebook.com/ BotRiverWines Saturday 31st August Join us for a casual and fun day to taste, eat and relax on our farm. From our "pop-up" bar and food stalls we will be offering a showcase of our new vintages as well as the Genevieve bubbly and a selection of delicious food prepared by Zest Catering. Sunday 1st September - Barrel Lunch A more formal affair in our Barrel Cellar where we bid farewell to the winter season and welcome in Spring. Booking Essential! Bot River Spring Festival Date: 31 Aug 2013 until 1 Sep 2013 Time: 17:00 -21:00 Venue: Bot River wine route ~ Website and always Loads of fun @ The Shuntin Shed
Hermanus 24 August. HA!MAN cello at The Wine Village. Hemel & Aarde Village Centre. and on 1 September at Spronkelster Theater Bar in Onrus. Enjoy stage performance or practice and/or show off your Theatrical sparkle. Theater Bar Onrus Hermanus Program Rivendell Wine Estate FRIDAY EVE 30 AUGUST 2013: BISTRO FOOD AND BOSTON BREWERS BEER PAIRING SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2013: RIVENDELL & BOTRIVER SPRING FESTIVAL BOTPOT POTJIEKOS COMPETITION Whale Coast Conservation Fun(d) raiser. An evening of indiscretion, information and detection. Murder Mystery - Friday 30 August 17:30 for 18:00 Green House R43 Vermont Contact Anina anina.lee@ocf.org.za or 028 312 4072
GREYTON You will Love it! Greyton Rose Fair Theme: All you need is love Event Type: Annual rose fair, Saturday market and show gardens Start Date 26/10/2013 End Date: 27/10/2013 Location: DRC Hall and market square www.greytontourism.com Telephone: 028 254 9564 / 9414 info@greytontourism.com / gillmoore@greyton.za.org Longitude: 34 0500° S Latitude: 19.6167° E info@greytontourism.com Extraordinary candles celebrating extraordinary moments Gretha Quinlan Candles from Greyton
Stanford
Flocktober Festival ~ Flock to the Village Green 4-6 October 2013
Food Wine Beer Music entertainment. Stanford Info 028 3410340
Kleinmond & Pringle bay 6 Sep TRU-CAPE KOGELBERG MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE. Race starts in Pringle Bay CBD area in conjunction with the Windagt Festival 2013. Enter-on-line: Please contact Sandy on 079 413 6610/ sandykei@sonicmail.co.za. 6 – 8 Sep Windgat Festival, Pringle Bay. For festival information please contact coordinator Morne Lloyd 082 894 3019, email mornelloyd@mweb.co.za and Jacques Ractliffe 079 038 3916 email jacqueswr@vodamail.co.za and see www.Tru-Cape.co.za
HAVING FLOCKING GOOD FUN IN STANFORD All birds will be flocking to Stanford this October – and not only the feathered ones! The first week in October Stanford will be host to the largest Bird Fair in the Western Cape, and the weekend 4 – 6 October is when the fun-filled Stanford Flocktober Festival will knock you (and not only the birdwatchers) over with more than just a feather! The weekend is a family affair, filled with activities such as boat trips down the river, ghost walks in historical Stanford, a mountain bike fun ride, walks (and tastings) on wine farms, birding talks and outings and, of course,… the Saturday marquee on the village green with music from 10:00 to late, local arts & crafts, local wine, beer and cider, and the opportunity to become a locavore.
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Cooking Demo’s at COOKING demos - Whats happening at Goozi Saturday, 17 August 2013 Making Pasta with Olive Hamilton Russel Recipe book author & entertainer extraordinaire, Olive Hamilton Russell will be sharing her Kitchen prowess with us at Goozi. Wanting to showcase the best local produce, Olive has developed and adapted recipes to incorporate seasonal and indigenous ingredients from the surrounding fields, orchards, vineyards and seas. Join us for a pasta making demonstration and wine pairing experience, by winemaker Anthony Hamilton Russel himself. Where: Goozi Kitchenshop, 11 Mitchell Street, Hermanus When: Saturday, 17th August at 10h00 – 12h00 How: Limited numbers, Book your space – admission is FREE, 028 312 4979 – Hermine Koegelenberg Follow us on FACEBOOK and see our calendar of events. www.FACEBOOK.com/goozikitchenshop Saturday, 24th August 2013 Waffle-liscious Experience Golden Crispy on the outside and piping hot and soft on the inside. Savoury or sweet? How do you enjoy your waffles? Visit Goozi Kitchenshop and find out for yourself. Goozi will be hosting a KITCHENAID waffle-liscous waffle making demonstration, served with artisan ice cream. Where: Goozi Kitchenshop, 11 Mitchell Street, Hermanus When: Saturday 6th July 2013 at 10h00 to 11h00 How: Limited numbers, Book your space – admission is FREE, 028 312 4979 – Hermine Koegelenberg There will also be a 5 minute healthy snack demo. Complimentary Cappuccino & Muffins Follow us on FACEBOOK and see our calendar of events. www.FACEBOOK.com/goozikitchenshop
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HERMANUS CARING COMMUNITY Camphill Hermanus Have cello, will play ~ There’s Hahaha! Then there’s Ah Hah! And
Ha!Man. A musical phenomenon, this then there’s … the
multi-talented, former musical child prodigy will be back in Hermanus with a once-off performance on Saturday 24 August. The cello will never be the same again for anyone who has experienced this musical whirlwind. Read this brilliant press release by Elaine Davie on www.infohermanus.co.za/ haman_elaine_davie.pdf Wine Village on Saturday 24 August at 18h30 for 19h00 Please contact Elaine at 084 3437500 email elaine@camphillhermanus.org.za
Wine auction 2013 ~ ‘Let us celebrate the occasion with wine and sweet words’on 5 September – this time, closer to home, at the Hathersage Wine Estate in Somerset West ..more on www.nosyrosy.co.za
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Tapas The Daily Bread The Marine Hotel The Original Deli Rivendell Estate Shuntin Shed
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Places to stay The Marine Von Abercron Residence
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Hermanus Beach Front Lodge
Earthcote - Best Paint.
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Hemel & Aarde Estate
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Sylvia Smith - Art amd DVD rentals
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The Book Cottage- Home of fine books
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Cinnamon Boutique - Funky & classy Schools and Education Recommendations
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THINGS TO DO Overstrand conservation Go to the Saturday morning, or last Wednesday of the month evening, Farmers Market for unadulterated food and fun. Learn to dance with confidence! Get Fit! Proactive Fitness Invest offshore - De Vere South Africa Hermanus U3A Program The Vermont Art Circle: Ralph Watson Design Jewellery courses Go see a stage performance or practice and/or show off your Theatrical sparkle. Theatre Bar Onrus Hermanus Watch some Classic Movies this month: The multiple Oscar winning Network (Available at DVD Gourmet) would be a great start. Also see The last picture show. Review Focus on Wine! Our Favorite Wineries of our Star studded Area. We are spoilt with many award winning wineries on our doorstep.
I am a Paleotarian Our version of Paleo is based around what Paleolithic man would have eaten 10 000 years ago. As there is no written record of what was eaten the Paleo way of eating has many interpretations. Taking a general overview of what would have been consumed by the hunter gatherer we can be pretty sure he ate meat that grazed on grass and he would have consumed vegetables and fruit. What was consumed would have been dictated by the region in which he lived and how far he was able to roam from his base. There would not have been grains or processed foods as we know them today. Dairy in its current form would also not have been available. With this way of living and foraging for food Paleo man is highly unlikely to have suffered from modern day ills such as obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Our version of Paleo is that of Primal as we add dairy to our plan. I call our way Paleotarian as we do not always add dairy. There are as many versions to this way of eating as there are experts. There are those pro and against. If you are pro and wanting to know more click below. If you are against, thanks for reading this far. So if you want to get healthy take control of your weight and as I have began to get my diabetes under control.
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Braeside Meat Market Organic and Free range Meats Our free range meat products, have everyone talking, and licking their fingers. Our beef is lean and healthy and our veal is soft and tender. Because we have been in the art of meat for many years now, customers have grown to love and trust our grass fed meat. Why is Braeside meat is so much better? We only carry pastured meats raised on small, local, sustainable farms. The animals are not given grain, antibiotics or hormones and have a strictly vegetarian diet. Breaside buys from only a select few farms around the country that are willing to meet our standard for ethicallyraised, grass reared meat.
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The Big Big Banquet The BanquetininaaLittle LittleJar™ Jar™
Why is Pesto Princess good for you? no preservatives added. no animal rennet. notpasteurized, keeping all nutrients intact. dairy free pesto (red and olive) garlic free, and nut free, options available on request
What values does Pesto Princess uphold? Our products are handmade by our factory princesses (many of whom have been with us from the very beginning), using fresh ingredients from local farmers, many of whom farm on a small scale. Minimal – if any – insecticides or fertilisers are used on these farms, and keeping good, supportive relations with the farmers are held high in our regard. We don’t pasteurise or add preservatives to our products…. And you’ll find you can stand a spoon straight up in them! This is because they’re sold as concentrates, in keeping with the Italian way of making pesto.
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La Petite France Traditional Hand-made French Brie & Camembert
* The only hand-made French brie and camembert that you can buy in South Africa * All ingredients (culture, paper, rennet) imported from France except for the milk * Paper is specially made to allow the cheese to breathe and to prevent the build up of ammonia * Uses vegetable rennet so suitable for vegetarians * Hand - made in Hilton near Petermaritzburg * Best of both worlds - authentic French recipe and culture but locally made - local is lekker * Made with unpasteurised jersey cow's milk (not ideal for pregnant women) * No additives, flavourants, colourants or stabilisers * Unlike most SA brie and camemberts ours goes soft as it matures (because it has no stabilisers) * Most SA brie and camemberts are white as they use only milk, our cheeses are yellow as we include the cream * Date it was made is printed on the back * Lasts up to 8 weeks from date of production * Can be frozen
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We are very privileged to farmin a truly unique locality. It has been our mission fromday one to enhance our lifestyle by farming as environmentally friendly and chemically free as is possible. It was therefore a natural process for us to pass this on to the public and hence the birth of Free Range naturally fed, antibiotic, stimulant (hormone) free pork products we nowoffer. It has been a long arduous process which we continually seek to make "healthier" in all spheres of our operation. Our Mission Statement · To provide the best Free Range Pork Products possible to our customers in and around the Western Cape. · Continually striveto be the best in Naturally fed and Naturally Bred Free Range Pork. · To breed our own free ranging naturally fed sows. · Create an environmentally harmonious and chemical free farming practice where artificial growth promoters and antibiotics are forbidden products. · Our motto is “We are BIG on FREE RANGE PORK” and are proud to sell to you the best naturally grown Pork.
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West Coast & Inland Nosy Rosy along with all our subscribers celebrate Woman's Month West Coast Flower report is updated weekly. What to do on the west coast Paleo a lifestyle change. After a talk on RSG with Nina Timm (see below) and Martelize Brink we have been inundated with calls/emails from interested people around the country. The questions range from seeking help with sugar addiction over weight issues, diabetes, meal plans, recipes, where to source ingredients. Who to speak to is the most common request coming from the majority. Heard on RSG Braesides Specialty butchery focusing on free range, organic and ethically raised and sourced meat. Braeside Meat Market is a full service, organic butcher shop. Where to find free range meat Cancer Buddies speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves. Cancer activities Cape Town Onion rings are the master of me, I simply cannot resist them! I seldom make them for that specific reason, but so wish they were not that lethal. Whenever we treat ourselves to a proper steak, it must have all the trimmings with it…. fries, onion rings and a good sauce. What to eat Paleo Onion rings done the Beer-battered way are deliciously light and more-ish, but it is so not good for you if you eat too many, in fact one, maybe two is allowed, more will be on your hips for a lifetime As a Paleotarian I would most certainly go for a chocolate that is called Honest Chocolate. There are also no preservatives, additives or emulsifiers. Organic Honest Chocolate Keeping with the theme of food and eating. Where did Colin and Pam eat? Read Colin’s eatery review Porterville Tourism is turning 150 one of the celebration activities is big walk for Madiba R20 per person. Activities in Porterville Darling Fireside Tales 2013 Come! Gather round a roaring fire with us on a winter’s night on the West Coast! Excitement builds as we settle down, the storyteller draws a deep breath, and the story begins... What’s happening Darling “Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education.” ? Martin Luther King Jr. The Tertiary School in Business Administration (TSiBA) marked their fifth Graduation Ceremony last month. TSiBA is a non-profit business school founded in 2004 and registered and fully accredited with the Department of Higher Education (2007/HE08/001). Education Western Cape The Piket-bo-berg Boland Super Spar Cycle challenge. Cycle activities on the West Coast West Coast Accommodation for all seeking self catering and camping. Where to stay West Coast CANSA CLARIFIES POSSIBLE MISCONCEPTION RE PERC The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) entered into a cause-related agreement with Triton Leo (at their request), the manufacturers of Q20, a leading retail multi-purpose lubricant with a market share of 70%, to help raise awareness and funds for its Women’s Health Campaign. The campaign took the form of a limited edition pink can of Q20 spray which attracted a donation of 50c by Triton Leo per can sold during July and August 2013
Please read on and page through our West Coast section. We have prepared a whole delectable selection of pages for you to drool over. The West Coast is known to seduce the senses into tranquility. www.nosyrosy.co.za/our_areas/west_coast
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Our guesthouse is situated on a pretty little farm in the West Coast region of the Western Cape, halfway between Piketberg and Velddrif, about 180km north of Cape Town. It is nestled in the beautiful valley of Kapteinskloof and is one of the oldest original Homesteads of this area. In 1988 the playwright Pieter Fourie started to renovate the houses, which date back to 1831. Through his love and passion for old architecture
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Faraway Fields Farm lies in a magical place high up on the Piketberg in an area known as Piket-bo-Berg. At once a place of solitude and peace and on the other hand one of energetic mountain walks. It is here that the mind is stilled and the body recovers from the rigours of suburban life.
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Delarey is an hour’s drive from Cape Town on the R27.With the beach, hiking trails, 4x4 routes and fauna and flora nearby, Delarey is ideal to revitalize body and soul Accommodation in the main house and cottage. Take advantage of the WINTER SPECIAL MID WEEK BREAK Book for 3 nights and pay for 2 nights Tues-Thurs
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Heartland is a place of tranquility, a place to visit when you need to escape the hustle and bustle of the city. We have the most breathtaking views from the koppies looking over our farm. The river, that winds its body around Piketberg, has a flat sandy bank that allows kids, and old people alike, easy & safe access to the calm waters of this inviting river. Whether you want to wade ankle deep or tread water in the depths; you’ll find yourself making every excuse to stay in the cool waters.
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Blombos Self Catering West Coast
Between Koringberg and Piketberg bordering on the Swartland and Bergrivier offering accommodation on the Bergrivier in the heart of the Fynbos region and part of the Piketberg-Porterville Blue Crane Route. Wine tasting in the area, trips up the Piketberg mountain via the Versveld Pass, close proximity to Velddrif.
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