COMEDIAN George Carlin coined the term “vujà dé” to mean the opposite of the French idiom “déjà vu”. It describes experiencing something familiar as if it is strange and new, and lends itself to the title of Simon de Haast’s exhibition, VUJÀ DÉ – The stories we tell ourselves at Ground Art Caffé from April 7 […]
IF you’re after some good vibes and fun in the sun for the whole family this Easter weekend (except Good Friday on 15 April), make your way to The Manor at the Nederburg farm, set against the imposing Drakenstein Mountains near Paarl. Soak up the last bit of summer sunshine while creating special memories […]
MERVYN GERS Ceramics has launched a new range of elegant stoneware glasses, ideal for anything from whisky to wine, gin to cider. Inspired by the Mediterranean, these are available in the exquisite glazes the company has become known for. Says Mervyn Gers, owner and creator of the brand: “During the late Pleistocene, humans were baking […]
ALL things considered, this was a most well behaved enterprise on our part; those “things” including bottomless, but not entirely endless (there is a cut-off time), bubbly. The potential for horns being given, and wheels coming off is plainly evident, but it turns out we maintained our composure and elegance throughout. The Mount Nelson, a […]
JUST over a month after beginning its 2022 harvest, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville has bottled its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate’s signature grape variety. The Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2022 arrived in the market on 4 March, one of the first Sauvignon Blancs from this year’s Cape vintage to be found on shelves According to Thys […]
DE HOOP Collection in collaboration with Getaway Magazine is delighted to announce the launch of a photographic competition for amateurs. “We are really excited about partnering with Getaway Magazine with the competition, which will run until 30 November 2022 on social media platforms,” said Nini Stephens of De Hoop Collection, a member of Cape Country […]
WITH Easter to look forward to, it’s time to gather family and friends and book an Easter Sunday lunch celebration at The Cellars Hohenort on Sunday 17 April 2022. A five-star epicurean experience awaits, served in the elegant Conservatory restaurant overlooking the magnificent garden surrounds. Easter lunch will begin with an amuse bouche followed by […]
FOLLOWING the devastating impact of the pandemic on local businesses, two experienced restaurant enthusiasts, Will Rawson and Wiehan Mostert, have risen to the challenge of bringing life back to Newlands in Cape Town. Starting a restaurant in a pandemic is a risky move, but the co-founders of Furley’s Bar & Grill (Furley’s) saw a valuable […]
TO attend a carefully thought out luncheon – or dinner party – is a singular pleasure for the fortunate guest. There is much planning to be done to perfectly execute such a gathering. One must consider the guest list and the seating plan. The food, obviously, must be memorable; the accompanying wines impeccably paired. The […]
JANE AUSTEN fans begged for it – and in May 2022 Sanditon will be making a return visit to our screens, new and exclusive to BritBox. The acclaimed and hugely popular period drama, based on Austen’s final, unfinished novel, proved such a hit that it was renewed for two more seasons, with season two debuting […]