Enjoying The Silence

When last have you found yourself standing alone,thoughts running through your head about daily life when all of a sudden your brain becomes numb, your ears tweak in on the silence surrounding you, and, as if you have never heard it before, the busy chatter of the birds caress your soul into a state of contentment?

This is where i found myself this morning standing on the porch of the Kingsbridge Tasting room in Elgin, The massiveness of natural beauty is overwhelming, the slopes are covered in vines laden with grapes ready to be harvested, weeping willows stand proud as if owning the land themselves and to the left the majestic Koeggelberg Mountains displaying cloaks of clouds draping its summit.

Its been a while since i stood back and taken in such beauty, funny how we take things for granted when its in abundance, Our culture is to drive forward and burn ourselves out, yet if we stop for 5 minutes and take in some of natures medicine we are recharged as if having a weekend. Kingsbridge is a place for those wanting to get away from the commercial vibe so often encountered when out on wine tastings, personally its a place I would take that special someone, it allows you to get up close and personal while experiencing the unique characteristics displayed in their wines.

Tomorrow I have been commissioned to make my Famous curry for all the lads here at Valley Green, Im sure their wines will bring a new dimension to the complex flavors of my Durban dish, having said that they will also be presenting a tasting for me which i will comment on after the ordeal of my curry. To view Kingsbridge and the full range of wine available, check out www.kingsbridgewines.co.za


Peter.