1camera1mom: August 2019

Tuesday, August 27, 2019

Willow Creek Olive Estate

The Willow Creek Olive Estate is situated in the picturesque Nuy Valley. They produce award winning products. When you visit, you can taste their wide range of olive oil flavors and a few balsamic vinegars too. Even during South Africa's winter, we still get some good weather days. This particular day was a mix of intermittent showers and blue skies. I have included pics of the Nuy Valley that I took about a week later.

Hubby took this photo of me and our son.

Related Posts:

Farmstall and Country Roads

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 1

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 2

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 3

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Tina Morley

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by Tina Morley
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Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Having a Blast in Cape Town with Loved Ones

That's me with 3 of our kids and my dad, stepmom, and stepbrother.
Robbie was taking the photo.

Today's post is a special tribute to Chester, my dear stepbrother, who we quickly came to love after meeting him for the first time a couple of weeks ago only to find out this morning that he suddenly passed away. Our prayers are with his loved ones at this time. I have more photos of Chester on Wine Tasting at Leipzig.

Chester with his mom and my husband.

3 of our kids

My dad, my son, my stepbrother and Mandela

Related Posts:

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 1

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 2

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 3

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Tina Morley

All original photographs
by Tina Morley
unless stated otherwise.

Tuesday, August 13, 2019

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 3

There's an interesting story behind the White Leipzig wine. Legend has it that when Princess Elizabeth (now Queen Elizabeth) was visiting South Africa, she was introduced to White Leipzig and liked it so much that she ordered cases of it for her 21st birthday in Cape Town. At Leipzig, they have tried to recreate the historical wine as close to the original as possible with their new release and vintage label of White Leipzig 2018.

Shandré telling us the White Leipzig story.

I didn't plan on doing a Part 3, but we ended up bringing my dad, stepmom, and stepbrother to Leipzig last week in the short time that they came to visit. This was one of two places that we took them wine tasting. We decided that it was worth a visit even though our time was limited. They'll have to come back to South Africa for a longer stay to visit other great wineries in the Western Cape. If you missed Part 1 and 2, the links are below.

Related Posts:

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 1

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 2

Nuy Valley Wine Tasting

Hex River Valley and Farmstall - Part 1

Hex River Valley and Farmstall - Part 2

Aan De Doorns Wine Tasting

Farmstall and Country Roads

Farmer's Market

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Tina Morley

All original photographs
by Tina Morley
unless stated otherwise.

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Wine Tasting at Leipzig - Part 2

The above photo is of our wine purchases. We bought birthday gifts for Robbie's mom and my dad. Be sure to check out Part 1 if you missed it!

Secret project! I had to delay posting the photos below, because of the brand new historic wine label that winemaker Vian Bester needed to reveal overseas first. I was given the go ahead for early August. That's why I decided to make this a 2 part series, so that my timing wouldn't mess with his big reveal. I hope you find it just as exciting as I did!

The rest of the photos were taken on the fly while Robbie drove. Leipzig is situated in the scenic Nuy Valley and right now it's wintertime. I can't say it enough, we live in beautiful wine country!