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• My South African Wine Road

  

  As a South African, I needed a trip to South Africa to make me really appreciate the beauty of my country of birth again. February/March are wonderful months... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• The Beauty of Gali Wines

  

  The story of Gali wines started with Hakan Kavur planting his first vineyard on a piece of land in the Dogan Arslan district, the point where the mainland... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• A Walk Through the Sariyer Market

  

  Istanbul is full of amazing markets. There is no shortage of affordable fresh Fruit and Vegetables in this city. Walking through the Sariyer market I was not... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Children of Istanbul

  

  While on a photography trek through the streets of the Fatih district, I fell in love with the children of Istanbul. It really feels like I left my heart in... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Little Oasis of Suvla Wine Etc.

  

  Walking into a wineshop for me is like walking into a candy store or toy shop for a kid. I go in wide eyed, excited and amazed by the selection and already... Read more

  Posted on 28 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• People of the Fatih District

  

  It is with excitement that we walked the streets of Fatih in Istanbul for our Photogaphy trek with Cenk. Cenk is an inspirational man with a knowledge, not... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Great Turkish Reads

  

  I have discovered some wonderful authors and books in Turkey. Every author and story is new to me and a good way to get to know this intriguing culture and the... Read more

  Posted on 14 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Turkish Red Lentil Soup

  

  Istanbul somehow becomes more magical when snow begins to fall. It is really interesting that a country with a warm mediterranean climate can have beautiful... Read more

  Posted on 09 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Salep to Warm You Hands and Heart

  

  This morning with temperatures in Istanbul at a cold 2 degrees Celsius, I was sitting next to my beloved Bosphorus at the Dolmabahçe Palace wrapped up in a... Read more

  Posted on 05 January 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Rosehip Jam and Red Underwear

  

  A little bit of honesty today, living in a new country is very lonely. Yes, you meet amazing people and experience new things everyday, but this time of the yea... Read more

  Posted on 31 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Wine is Life!

  

  Last week I walked into one of the few Wineshops in Istanbul. It made me think of my South African Cape Winelands where wineshops and wineries are all over the... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Streets of Istanbul in Pictures

  

  'If one had but a single glance to give the world, one should gaze on Istanbul' Alphonso De Lamartin This is a collection of pictures I took with my mobile whil... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• My Istanbul Life in Pictures

  

  Istanbul is a city with many layers, many personalities, full of character and so much to offer. I have this urgency to get to know this city and explore every... Read more

  Posted on 03 December 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• Boeuf Bourguignon, My One-pot-wonder

  

  With Winter slowly creeping into Istanbul it is such a pleasure for me to pour myself a glass of Turkish Red Wine in the evenings to keep me company while I... Read more

  Posted on 29 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• 6 Turkish Red Wines to Warm You This Winter

  

  The cold is slowly creeping into my bones. It's getting darker earlier and I find my comfort in soups and stews. It must be winter in Istanbul! Read more

  Posted on 20 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK

• 6 Turkish White Wines You May Want to Try

  

  This weekend in Izmir, wine did run thicker than blood. 40 Countries together speaking the same language…WINE! At the annual #EWBC, Digital Wine Communications... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2012 FOOD & DRINK