Drink

TASTE South African at Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards expands on the winery’s already popular South African Table to now include a South African Wine Tasting with the added option of an iconic braaibroodjie, a South African Food & Wine Experience introducing the country’s diversity of flavours,…
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AS spring unfurls its vibrant tapestry across the landscape, Laborie Wines awakens from its winter rest to introduce an exceptional new entrant to its esteemed Cap Classique line-up. The Cap Classique Nectar Rosé is a mesmerising embodiment of the season, a true reflection of Laborie's celebrated…
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The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa in Constantia has unveiled the new design and interiors of its restaurant and public spaces, following an extensive re-design of The Conservatory restaurant and terrace, as well as the lounge and bar area. The hotel’s public areas have been transformed into…
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STELLENBOSCH Craft Drinks Festival returns to the annual events calendar on 7 October 2023 in the scenic Jan Marais Nature Reserve. Gates open at 11am and it promises to be a day filled with the best in craft beer, distilled beverages (non-alcoholic options are available), artisanal food options and…
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WHEN cellarmaster of Krone Cap Classique, Rudiger Gretschel, returned home from a trip to France he was inspired by the grower champagne movement. “We set out to make site-specific Cap Classique a first for South Africa,” he says. "It had to be Blanc de Blancs. We knew we could express the terroir…
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NEDERBURG has teamed up with queen of Afrofusion cuisine, Chef Nti, who’s dreamed up some exciting new flavour-popping kasi recipes to mark the 50th anniversary of the winery’s much-loved red blend, Baronne. The perennially popular Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend, launched in 1973, remains a…
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THE Bistro at Brookdale Estate is presenting a Winemaker’s Dinner on Thursday 28 September 2023. The special event will provide a platform for Kiara Scott Farmer to present her wines and showcase the terroir of the Paarl wine estate, expertly paired with a five-course dinner staged by executive…
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IN a year that saw a record number of entries for the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge, KWV Laborie walked away with the top award, winning the trophy for Best Producer Overall with the Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2017. Laborie, which also took the competition trophy for Best Blanc de Blancs, was joined…
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THE Negroni is a cocktail that has surpassed trends and time for over a century, dating all the way back to the early 20th century Florence. It was born at the hands of Count Camillo Negroni when, in a bold statement, he added gin to his regular Americano instead of the usual soda water. It didn’t…
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GEMBER Distillery, creator of the Two Gingers brand, is on a mission to etch its name in history by attempting to break a world record for "the most people drinking gin in one place" at Moving The Mountain – Cape Town's Record Breaking Music Fest. This epic event will unfold against the iconic…
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