WELTEVREDE Wine Estate outside Bonnievale in the Robertson valley is known for specialising in Chardonnay and Cap Classique, offering world-class underground tours namely Captivated by Chardonnay and Captivated by Cap Classique. These tours were awarded Most Innovative Wine Tasting Experience in the World by Great Wine Capitals. The Weltevrede Philip Jonker Brut was first made […]
THE streaming platform has some great content for subscribers in September, especially if they don’t have DStv Online or M-Net, because these I’ve picked for you have all been aired there, and I’ve seen them. Except Avenue 5 because I wasn’t paying attention to the dates and it was gone before I watched it. So […]
INDULGE in guilt-free pleasure with Macro Mixes’ nutritional treats: a luxurious nougat range. Catering to health-conscious customers, this collection includes classic vanilla, rich chocolate, luscious strawberry, aromatic caffe lattes, and a delightful blend of almond and cranberry. The nougat range stands out for its delicious diversity and variety, as each flavour has been carefully crafted to provide […]
IN celebration of Cap Classique month – and trailblazing women around the globe – Alvi’s Drift has partnered with inspirational South African orchestra conductor Ofentse Pitse to celebrate her life well lived (and by doing so, inspire others like her to do the same). As its brand story states, at Alvi’s Drift they don’t strive […]
THE emotional devastation of a missing lived one can impact dozens of lives – and the search to find them can take on obsessive proportions. Alert: Missing Persons Unit follows the detectives who dedicate their lives to bringing missing people home. Premiering on M-Net (DStv Channel 101) on Friday 8 September at 8pm, viewers who […]
EVERYONE says it, but how many actually do it? Quite a lot of people apparently, but I hadn’t, nor do I personally know anyone who has, or does so regularly. “Having dessert first is the same idea that people like to have breakfast foods at night. It is unconventional, but it is fun. It makes […]
INTERNATIONAL wine critic and commentator Tim Atkin MW is upbeat about the South African wine industry and says it is “producing the greatest wines in its history” despite the prevailing economic and structural setbacks faced by many. The reasons, he believes, are: “Better viticulture and site-selection, superior virus-free plant material and a broader palette of […]
THERE are five remarkable festivals and big events taking place in McGregor between September and November. Pick a festival (or three) and plan some time away to attend one of these fantastic events. McGregor Whisky Weekend, 15-17 September The McGregor Whisky Weekend showcases the best of whisky from all over the world, with much of […]
PHUMZILE Mazibuko, 38, has made thousands of coffees but has never heard the sound of a coffee grinder or the gurgling noises of the milk steaming. Chef Lindokuhle Mashiane, 29, does not know what the clatter of appliances, meat sizzling or bubbling boiling sounds like. However, despite being deaf, both have managed to break the […]
IT’S a triple-threat celebration for singer-songwriter Berenike Trytsman, better known as Berry, as she celebrates Heritage Month, her new single, and the city of Cape Town on September 9 with a concert at The Wave Theatre Cafe, 44 Long Street. “Cape Town is my home,” she says. “My heart belongs to Cape Town and performing […]