THIS festive season, South Africans can celebrate with Lyre’s, the world’s most awarded, “impossibly crafted” premium quality non-alcoholic spirits brand. The range gives the perfect elevated drink experience whether gifting or serving as part of any occasion. The collection of South Africa’s premium non-alcoholic tipples is the perfect gift for someone looking for an easy […]
WE’RE all looking forward to the festive holiday season and end-of year celebrations with family and friends. More often than not, we’ll be making the most of the fantastic weather and the setting for our get-togethers will be outdoors. From parties to sit-down dinners, cocktail brunches to family picnics, we’re going to want to focus […]
PERFECTLY timed with the start of the season, Waterford Estate is proud to share its selection of summer-style wines with visitors. The estate collection includes crowd favourites like the Waterford Rose-Mary – an elegant incarnation of a Blanc de Noir made with Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Malbec, Cinsaut, Tempranillo and Sangiovese cultivars and ideal for the sunny days […]
IT’S the most wonderful time of the year. No, not Christmas, of which I am no longer a fan, but a break from work which allows plenty of time to catch up on movies and series. The White Lotus on Showmax has all its episodes today (December 12) so if you’ve been waiting, now is […]
CANVAS Collective Africa’s luxury summer pop-up hotel experience in the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, between Hermanus and Caledon, is now set up and open for bookings from now until April 30 2023. The site, which is in a beautiful pine forest on the 300-hectare family run Glen Oakes Farm, is just a one hour 45 minutes’ drive […]
THERE can be no better ballet for the festive season than The Nutcracker. It is, after all, set at Christmas time and filled with the magic and wonder that children adore. This production, which runs at Artscape in the Opera House until December 23, is produced by Veronica Paeper. According to her programme notes, she […]
VISIT The Manor at Nederburg and be enticed by fragrances of cinnamon, star anise, cardamom, fresh ginger, rooibos, buchu and roasted nuts. Or wafts of real classics like home-baked bread just out of the oven, toasted coriander seed, ripe tomato, basil, caramelised onion, pickled vegetables, and chips on the fry. In other words, an inviting […]
STEENBERG is synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc, the refreshing summer wine crafted from idyllic cool climate vineyards in the Constantia Wine Valley. The vibrant Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2022 is zesty and fresh, ideal for sharing around the pool with friends, al fresco sundowners or light summer meals. It’s simply delicious with goat’s cheese, a caprese salad, […]
IT’S a fitting conclusion to my 2022 gallivanting to have had the luxury and privilege to be the second guest to spend a night in the new Leeu House Suite. Allow me to show you a peek inside. The freestanding suite was formerly the showers and changing rooms for the pool area at this exclusive […]
AFTER a successful launch last year, the Unity On The Square music festival is back and ready to rock the Mother City this festive season. The local music festival aims to promote a sense of unity, hope, and love when it takes center stage with a star-studded line up at Green Market Square in the Cape […]