At The Lord Milner Hotel in Matjiesfontein, our team recently embarked on a 125 km transhumance trek with a local Karoo sheep farming family, gaining deep insight into the heritage behind our beloved Karoo lamb. This time-honoured journey through the rugged landscape, marked by resilience, tradition, and connection to the land, revealed the true soul of the Karoo and the people who sustain it. Now, every dish of Karoo lamb we serve...
Champagne air
Posted on Fri October 21, 2016.
“The air is dry and light and its effect on the mind is similar to that of a glass of Champagne before dinner.”
The air of the Karoo is often described as Champagne air, due to the way it makes our guests feel. In fact, Matjiesfontein was originally established itself as a Victorian health spa for this very reason!
We say: If you're breathing champagne air, you may as well drink it! Our pick for this World Champagne Day is one of our favourite local Cap Classiques (sparkling wine made in the same method as Champagne).
Silverthorn, The Genie
This delectable bubbly offers fresh raspberries and sherbet flavours supported by a velvety texture, fine mousse and lengthy finish. It's a perfect aperitif to begin a meal in The Dining Room.
Further Reading
Under the Karoo Stars: A Journey with the Shepherds Behind Our Lamb
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Olive Schreiner
Wed October 16, 2024
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Olive Schreiner (1855–1920) is remembered as one of South Africa’s most influential literary figures and a pioneering feminist. Her works and activism during the late 19th and early 20th centuries left a lasting impact on literature, politics, and social reform in her home country and beyond.
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