Drink

AT Creation Wines on the scenic Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge there is always something new. The latest in its ever-changing repertoire is the innovative Community of Tastewine and food pairing menu. “It is a celebration of fine wine, fine cuisine and fine people,” says Creation co-owner and creative…
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SWIRL, sniff and sip your way through the best of South Africa’s wines at the annual Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival, which brings the Cape Winelands to Capetonians’ doorstep at Kenilworth Racecourse on April 29 and 30, accompanied by delicious food.

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ENTRIES for the annual Blaauwklippen Blending Competition are open, and what makes this year so special is that the competition will be celebrating 40 years of the art of wine blending.  The competition is open to all aspiring winemakers with the objective to encourage budding wine enthusiasts to…
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AT wine.co.za, the month of April is dedicated to its #wineforgood initiative every year. It published a #wineforgood story a day: Stories of change, upliftment, conservation, diversity, and more. There are so many South African wineries and organisations that are working hard to change lives in the…
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AS sure as grapes become wine, their vinous journey from budburst to bottle is no small feat, and the 2023 harvest attests to this. At Cathedral Cellar this annual journey reaches its crescendo in April when the final grapes are brought to its eponymous cellar at KWV. This moment also marks a key…
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EASTER is a time of joy, and what better way to celebrate than with a fun-filled day out with friends and family at Vrede en Lust Wine Estate? Vrede en Lust is a picturesque wine estate located in the Franschhoek Valley, renowned for producing exceptional wines and offering visitors a beautiful…
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VISIT Spier Hotel for the ultimate family-friendly getaway this Easter. While the little ones search for Easter Bunny clues and decorate delicious cookies, grown-ups can savour award-winning wines, stroll around the farm, or relax and rejuvenate at the spa. Guests booking their stay at Spier…
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MELLOW into autumn with an enchanting KWV Sparkling Wine cocktail as we adapt to cooler climes and warmer hues with our tastes leaning towards richer, more comforting pleasures. Vibrant KWV Sparkling Wine tempered with a gently sweet splash of their Classic Cape Ruby fortified dessert wine is a…
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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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