Aug 06 2012
Winemakers are set to become the next commercial celebrities. While Tokara cellarmaster Miles Mossop has been creating a stir – and a few swoons – with his heartfelt endorsement of Nescafé coffee in a current television commercial, local and international brands are clambering over each other for the acting talents and brooding physical presence so characteristic of South African winemakers.
Jul 12 2012
South AfricaΓÇÖs wine capital of Stellenbosch is not really having its cup runneth over with culinary hot-spots. That would be the town itself ΓÇô the surrounding winelands have a plethora of fine places to chow-down in spectacular surroundings.
Knowing this, I was still surprised when a group of local advertising honchos suggested we meet at the relatively-recently opened Hussar Grill in Plein Street where they were planning to twist my arm into dropping a wad of cash with their media portfolio.