Saturday, 24 November 2012

Augusta de Mist - Guest Review



“Great romantic weekend”
Reviewed November 18, 2012 NEW
My wife and I shared a lovely romantic weekend with Michel and Henk. The hospitality was extraordinary and turned what promised to be a pleasant weekend into a special one. The decor was beautiful, edgy, and knowing--combining traditional and modern elements effortlessly and tastefully, delightfully. It's clear that there is intelligence, taste, and respect for aesthetic standards in their thinking about the place. The gardens were lovely. But the food was more than exquisite. Personally crafted with Henk at the helm of the kitchen, the cuisine was diverse with both old standards and fusionesque innovations. Don't miss their preserves, and don't forget to ask about their wine selections--culled, of course, from the best of South Africa's wine region--including a few surprises. How many B&B's in rural South Africa, for example, offer Kentucky bourbon? I thought it fit right in. (Henk is terrific, by the way, in accommodating special diets; they know the restaurateurs of the area and can make spot on recommendations.) Make sure to ask Michel about his Lithuanian, American, and Canadian backgrounds.



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