Drink

IT'S not breaking news that I adore Creation Wines (and wines) and have a long standing love affair with the Hemel en Aarde valley. Therefore I was honoured to be invited to Creation's 21st birthday celebration in February 2023, and it was as extraordinary as anything and everything else that…
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LAST week I attended an interesting tasting event at ëlgr, at which German winemaker Christoph Hammel thoroughly entertained us with a tasting of three German Rieslings. Not only is Christoph an excellent raconteur with a great sense of humour, but the Rieslings were unlike most of those made…
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WITH two months under our belts, the New Year is well and truly underway. Resolutions are most likely long-forgotten - despite our best intentions - replaced with a firm return to old habits. Some habits are unlikely to ever be shaken, specifically those that involve a chilled glass of wine after…
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A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME opportunity to showcase our country, our winemaking community and our Sauvignon Blanc on an international stage is around the corner. The excitement of hosting the biggest and most prestigious Sauvignon Blanc competition in the world for the first time in a New World Country, on…
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THIS month Perdeberg celebrates the end of a successful harvest and what better way than with the popular Harvest Platter served at Eat @ Perdeberg. It includes freshly baked bread, locally sourced artisanal cheeses, spring rolls and a few other delectable treats. The cost is R395 for two people…
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THE Italian Festival is back at Idiom this weekend, March 4 and 5. Festival goers can enjoy live music, imported Italian wine tasting, Italian cuisine, fun activities for both adults and kids, wine masterclasses and a bit of shopping. Explore and taste wines from the different regions of Italy -…
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FEBRUARY sees South Africa celebrating the official birthday of our wine industry, and wine lovers the world over will agree that this is an occasion to raise a glass and say cheers. 2023 marks 364 years since the first wine was made from Cape grapes. To honour this momentous event, South African…
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THE inaugural McGregor food and wine night market will take place in the ever-popular destination town of McGregor on February 25. The theme is Lantern Festivaland will be hosted by the Fat Lady’s Arms, 46 Voortrekker Road, McGregor from 6.3opm until 9pm. Events will include more than 20 food…
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IN a world of informal bars and pre-mixed spritzers, the new StrangeLove Cocktail Lounge in Salt River stands out for its distinctive offering of small-batch hand-distilled vodka, gin, agave spirit, rhum agricole (sugarcane-juice rum), and Campari-style African Amaro, and its unique menu of curated…
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THE new cocktail will make its official debut on Valentine's Day at Latitude Café in Sea Point. This ruby-hued tipple is the must-drink for golden moments and pink sunsets. Developed by Latitude Café’s Mixology team, using a delicious combination of local spirits and wine, the well-balanced…
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