Drink

TOKARA, the prestigious family owned Stellenbosch wine estate, celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cap Classique with a double gold medal awarded in France for the new 2013 blanc de blancs vintage. Claiming its rightful place on the international stage as a South African Cap Classique, Tokara’s…
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WINTER may be hibernation season, but there’s no better time to discover The Steenberg Big 5 on a luxurious five-star hideaway at Steenberg Hotel & Spa surrounded by spectacular scenery in the Constantia Wine Valley.  You may not be able to go on a safari when you visit Steenberg Vineyards,…
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FOLLOWING the success of the Support Stellenbosch restaurant campaign, which raised just over R1.7 million for restaurants in the Stellenbosch winelands, the Franschhoek Wine Valley Tourism organisation has begun something similar. Save The Franschhoek Restaurant Appeal aims to raise enough money…
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LOXTONIA, the family owned cidery in the Ceres Valley, has taken top honours as overall champion at the 11th International Cider Challenge (ICC), one of the world’s most authoritative and respected apple cider competitions. Sweeping the board, Alexandra Blush Méthode Traditionelle, Loxtonia’s…
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AT first glance, it seems an unlikely jump. How would a proofreader, originally from Klerksdorp in the north of the country, wind up making wine for the Cape’s most decorated cellar? Ask Zinaschke Steyn, 33, who’s just been appointed new red wine maker at Nederburg. Her journey is not that…
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THE second annual International #ShirazWineDay takes place on July 22, 2021, a special occasion to celebrate all there is to love about this popular full-bodied red wine. It’s the perfect tie-in with the announcement of the champions in the ninth annual Shiraz Challenge, which were revealed in…
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RENOWNED for its innovation and dynamic forward thinking, Creation Wines in the Walker Bay wine region of South Africa has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence as WWF Conservation Champions. According to co-owner Carolyn Martin, the Creation team is committed to working alongside nature,…
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SATISFY your wanderlust for a Mediterranean adventure at the Terra del Capo Antipasto Bar in Franschhoek, where celebrating the “secret season” has inspired the new winter menu. Quintessentially Italian in all aspects, the focus is on flavour, freshness and generosity - la dolce vita. This…
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NON-ALCOHOLIC drinks are surging as the trend towards alternative lifestyle choices takes hold across the globe, and in South Africa they're the option during alcohol bans. Loxtonia, the "orchard to bottle" 100% freshly pressed and naturally fermented apple cider from the Ceres Valley, has a…
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MILLIONS of coffee capsules are used around the world every day as coffee lovers, including guests at The Table Bay hotel in Cape Town, get their caffeine fix. When Joanne Selby, the hotel's general manager, learnt about sculpture artist Godfrey Dambuleni (pictured below) creating beautiful works…
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