Durban Poison Cannabis Lager – the tasty rebel
July 21, 2020
Durban Poison Cannabis Lager. What a great name for a great beer. These four words, on closer inspection, tell you all you need to know
One33 Craft Distillery and Cheesery is a dream come true
June 24, 2020
As a foodie, One33 Craft Distillery and Cheesery, is a dream come true. Not just for myself and like-minded palette conscious connoisseurs but also for
Label 5 whisky is an easy drinking blend
March 20, 2020
Label 5 whisky is not very well known in South Africa but is in fact the 9th best-selling Scotch brand in the world, with 31
You must try Still 33 Distilling Company’s premium craft gin and rum
March 3, 2020
The world has been making gin and rum for centuries now. While Johannesburg-based craft distillery, Still 33, joined the game relatively recently (in 2016), they
It’s always a good time to enjoy a Noon Gun Brewery craft beer!
February 28, 2020
Noon Gun Brewery, in Muizenberg, Cape Town, has got fans raving about its craft beers, which is not an easy feat considering the explosion of
Enjoy West Coast Distillers’ award-winning craft gins & bitters
February 14, 2020
West Coast Distillers is an amazing craft distillery based in the relaxed, windsurfing town Langebaan, on the West Coast. They are the proud producers of
Try Brew Kombucha – the best kombucha in Cape Town
February 14, 2020
Thought to help with digestion, improve gut balance and provide probiotics, who needs another excuse to drink kombucha? Brew Kombucha, which is based in Cape
Explore new flavours with Cape of Storms Distilling Company’s craft rum
January 20, 2020
In recent years, craft spirits have gained extreme popularity both in South Africa and across the world. It’s easy to see why once you have
About Freedom Hill Vineyards’ ‘Our Freedom Hill Legacy Tour’
January 8, 2020
The Freedom Hill Vineyards ‘Our Freedom Hill Legacy Tour’ starts its Journey with a visit to the Groot Drakenstein correctional facility (the former Victor Verster maximum security
Life is Grape is a unique wine store in Port Elizabeth
December 18, 2019
I recently had the opportunity to visit Life is Grape in Walmer, Port Elizabeth. I was highly impressed with what this establishment has to offer.
Sip, savour, snip and squash at the Nederburg 2020 Harvest At Dusk Festival
December 17, 2019
Nederburg Wines is inviting guests to come and experience the harvest first-hand, providing the opportunity to sip, savour, snip and squash during the Paarl winery’s
about us
Thirsty Traveler is all about South African gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and more.
We love to travel and we love to sample the wares of the craft brewer, distiller and wine maker.
In the mid 1900’s, governments worldwide almost killed off the art of distilling and brewing. The thousands of micro, boutique or craft distilleries and breweries that had been handed down from father to son were banned and destroyed and large corporations obtained the sole rights to distill mediocre, mass produced, but well-marketed spirits.
Craft gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other spirits.
Thankfully laws around the world are being liberalised and craftsmen, with their passion for perfection and their desire to explore are producing amazing gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other spirits.
Winemaking in South Africa had a terrible reputation until the 1980’s when many farmers decided to establish their own brands and produce their own wine. Competition, inspiration and a hard work ensure that today South African wines are some of the best in the world.
For those of you, who enjoy something special and want to pair their spirits, brew or wine with their food, mood and the atmosphere, there are new delightful, well-crafted and very special products appearing on shelves and more importantly, in on-line stores.
At the Thirsty Traveler, we take our food, brews, wine and spirits very seriously and, at times, light-heartedly too. Thus, in the true spirit of investigative journalism, we embarked on some very careful research into South Africa’s wines, brews and spirits.
tastings
We frequently conduct tastings of gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other well crafted spirits.
Each Heritage Day we invite micro brewers from around the country to send us their wares for a tasting. We and the brewers have had great success with these tastings in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
We also conduct regular tastings of wines, gins and other spirits.
Read on to find out more about what South Africa has to offer those with discerning taste buds.
TOP READ ARTICLES
- Craft distilleries around South Africa are producing spirits full of flavour
- In Good Spirits – A South African Gin Tasting Experience
- A great combination – Wawu Tonic and Pretty Poison Gin are a perfect mix
- Amazing gluten-free beer at Boston Breweries in Cape Town
- Free State’s Whistler Rum best in country
Durban Poison Cannabis Lager – the tasty rebel
July 21, 2020
Durban Poison Cannabis Lager. What a great name for a great beer. These four words, on closer inspection, tell you all you need to know
One33 Craft Distillery and Cheesery is a dream come true
June 24, 2020
As a foodie, One33 Craft Distillery and Cheesery, is a dream come true. Not just for myself and like-minded palette conscious connoisseurs but also for
Label 5 whisky is an easy drinking blend
March 20, 2020
Label 5 whisky is not very well known in South Africa but is in fact the 9th best-selling Scotch brand in the world, with 31
You must try Still 33 Distilling Company’s premium craft gin and rum
March 3, 2020
The world has been making gin and rum for centuries now. While Johannesburg-based craft distillery, Still 33, joined the game relatively recently (in 2016), they
It’s always a good time to enjoy a Noon Gun Brewery craft beer!
February 28, 2020
Noon Gun Brewery, in Muizenberg, Cape Town, has got fans raving about its craft beers, which is not an easy feat considering the explosion of
Enjoy West Coast Distillers’ award-winning craft gins & bitters
February 14, 2020
West Coast Distillers is an amazing craft distillery based in the relaxed, windsurfing town Langebaan, on the West Coast. They are the proud producers of
Try Brew Kombucha – the best kombucha in Cape Town
February 14, 2020
Thought to help with digestion, improve gut balance and provide probiotics, who needs another excuse to drink kombucha? Brew Kombucha, which is based in Cape
Explore new flavours with Cape of Storms Distilling Company’s craft rum
January 20, 2020
In recent years, craft spirits have gained extreme popularity both in South Africa and across the world. It’s easy to see why once you have
About Freedom Hill Vineyards’ ‘Our Freedom Hill Legacy Tour’
January 8, 2020
The Freedom Hill Vineyards ‘Our Freedom Hill Legacy Tour’ starts its Journey with a visit to the Groot Drakenstein correctional facility (the former Victor Verster maximum security
Life is Grape is a unique wine store in Port Elizabeth
December 18, 2019
I recently had the opportunity to visit Life is Grape in Walmer, Port Elizabeth. I was highly impressed with what this establishment has to offer.
about us
Thirsty Traveler is all about South African gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and more.
We love to travel and we love to sample the wares of the craft brewer, distiller and wine maker.
In the mid 1900’s, governments worldwide almost killed off the art of distilling and brewing. The thousands of micro, boutique or craft distilleries and breweries that had been handed down from father to son were banned and destroyed and large corporations obtained the sole rights to distill mediocre, mass produced, but well-marketed spirits.
Craft gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other spirits.
Thankfully laws around the world are being liberalised and craftsmen, with their passion for perfection and their desire to explore are producing amazing gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other spirits.
Winemaking in South Africa had a terrible reputation until the 1980’s when many farmers decided to establish their own brands and produce their own wine. Competition, inspiration and a hard work ensure that today South African wines are some of the best in the world.
For those of you, who enjoy something special and want to pair their spirits, brew or wine with their food, mood and the atmosphere, there are new delightful, well-crafted and very special products appearing on shelves and more importantly, in on-line stores.
At the Thirsty Traveler, we take our food, brews, wine and spirits very seriously and, at times, light-heartedly too. Thus, in the true spirit of investigative journalism, we embarked on some very careful research into South Africa’s wines, brews and spirits.
Tastings
We frequently conduct tastings of gin, vodka, wine, brandy, beer and other well crafted spirits.
Each Heritage Day we invite micro brewers from around the country to send us their wares for a tasting. We and the brewers have had great success with these tastings in 2016, 2017 and 2018.
We also conduct regular tastings of wines, gins and other spirits.
Read on to find out more about what South Africa has to offer those with discerning taste buds.
TOP READ ARTICLES
- Craft distilleries around South Africa are producing spirits full of flavour
- In Good Spirits – A South African Gin Tasting Experience
- A great combination – Wawu Tonic and Pretty Poison Gin are a perfect mix
- Amazing gluten-free beer at Boston Breweries in Cape Town
- Free State’s Whistler Rum best in country
