SHIRAZ SA revealed the winners of the 10th annual Shiraz SA Challenge on 17 August 2022 in Paarl. In honour of the competition’s 10th anniversary, a new trophy and a sizeable cash prize were announced. Celebrities from the wine industry and finalists gathered for this year’s glitzy awards ceremony at Santé Wellness Retreat & Spa. The […]
IN a first for the Cape winelands, Durbanville Hills has combined its love for wine and chocolate in creating a light-hearted treat: a hot chocolate and wine tasting. From now until the end of September, the winery will be offering a limited-edition hot chocolate wine tasting of four red wines each paired with four different hand-crafted chocolate […]
THE Waterblommetjie Festival is back this year and promises to be a celebration of all things inspired by this local delicacy. Join hosts Domaine Brahms, Rhebokskloof Wine Estate and Windmeul Kelder on Saturday 3 September for a day of waterblommetjies, wine and family fun. Waterblommetjies (Aponogeton distachyos) are indigenous to the Western Cape and were […]
BROOKDALE ESTATE has partnered with Perivoli Lagoon House to offer a personalised, exclusive-use villa package that combines the best of the winelands and the whale coast in a luxury, six-night package for a private group of up to eight guests sharing. The Wine & Whales Villa Journey includes butler service and private chefs, world-class experiences […]
THE latest addition to Cape Town’s high tea offerings is the new inner-city option of a continental-style afternoon tea served at Cafe Bailey, Liam Tomlin’s new culinary destination in buzzy Bree Street. On street-level in a historical building, the classic European-style cafe boasts luxe interiors complete with a show-stopping chandelier, gilt-framed mirrors, marble-topped tables and […]
A NEW artist is producing bold, dynamic works of contrast and texture – with his mouth. AJ Burns painted prodigiously as a child but was “actively discouraged” by his teachers and family from taking art in high school. He swapped paint for a set square, ruler and pencil, focused on maths, and went on to […]
THE fourth Cab Franc Carnival will take place at the beautiful Vrede en Lust Estate in the centre of the Cape Winelands between Stellenbosch, Paarl and Franschhoek on Saturday 27 August from 11am to 4pm. Cabernet Franc and red wine lovers will be treated to some of the best Cabernet Franc wines South Africa has […]
SALSIFY has reopened with a spectacular new look. The restaurant at The Roundhouse, which dates back to 1786, has been given a stylish new look, thanks to the eye of interior designer Jean Francois de Villiers. “It’s four years since we opened and we’ve now reimagined the space, building upon its past, and writing the […]
HACIENDA Coastal Mexican – bringing the spirit of Baja California to the tables of Cape Town – has been open for a smidge more than two months. In that time, I’ve seen many positive reviews and comments online and on social media. Having now eaten there myself, I can tell you all the good things are […]
CELEBRATED Cape Town-based saxophonist Don Vino, along with other award-winning South African artists Jimmy Nevis, Loyiso Bala and Ernie Smith, will be setting the stage on fire with Saxy Vibes 4.0 at Good Hope Christian Centre in Ottery on August 27. This performance marks the end of Don Vino’s two-year stage hiatus since the last Saxy Vibes show was […]