 
							
					
															
					
					 by Leah van Deventer | Apr 7, 2021 | Portfolio
Hard seltzer. You’ve probably heard the term on Netflix or even seen it being imbibed on the socials, but that the heck is it? Let’s start with seltzer, which in itself may be unfamiliar. Seltzer is simply carbonated water … exactly what you get if you take tap water...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Leah van Deventer | Mar 26, 2021 | Portfolio
International Whiskey Day is commemorated on 27 March every year. This year, we celebrate by looking at the characteristics of whiskeys from around the world. Scotland Rules Scotch Whisky is a protected by Geographical Indication, and must be produced – from start to...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Leah van Deventer | Mar 19, 2021 | Portfolio
“Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, the guy who wrote The Little Prince, said, ‘Perfection is achieved not when there’s nothing more to add, but when there’s nothing left to take away.’”  This is what David Donde said to me in a recent interview, when I asked him how...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Leah van Deventer | Dec 29, 2020 | Portfolio
Our first hard lockdown devastated the hospitality industry, with hundreds of restaurants and bars having to close permanently. Now, with Covid cases climbing again, rumours abound that we’re headed for another.  https://www.instagram.com/p/CAArTKUFP4_/ We...				
					
			
					
											
								 
							
					
															
					
					 by Leah van Deventer | Nov 29, 2020 | Portfolio
Warm, balmy weather calls for cooling cocktails. We take a look at some of the planet’s best loved summer quenchers, and how they’re consumed. Aperol Spritz Aperol, an Italian apéritif, has been around since 1919. In the 50s, the standard white-wine-and-soda mix...