‘Winemaking is sport, poetry a
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‘Winemaking is sport, poetry and opera all rolled into one’

There are few places in the world where vineyards melt into the scenery more majestically than in the Hemel-en-Aarde (‘Heaven and Earth’) Valley – home to the Tollman family-owned Bouchard Finlayson Vineyard and Winery. Located on South Africa’s Southern Cape coast, the area is defined by the backdrop of magnificent mountains and the roar of the wild oceans of the southern seas.

South African Extra Virgin Oli
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South African Extra Virgin Olive Oil shines among Italian stars

Morgenster extra virgin olive oil comes from Morgenster Estate in Somerset West outside Cape Town in South Africa. On 1 December 2013, in Rome, it was awarded the top score of 98 points out of a possible 100 in the international Flos Olei competition, and it was also jointly awarded the accolade “Made with Love” by the editors. It is one of only 11 oils to be awarded this score. The other ten farms are in Spain (two), Italy (seven) and Chile (one).

Antiques from Africa # 26
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Antiques from Africa # 26

Between 1640 and 1666 when the Great Fire decimated London a cache of jewels was buried in a cellar in Cheapside. For the first time since its discovery a century ago the entire hoard is on view at a special exhibition in the Museum Of London.