Drink

HONOUR the month of love with Brookdale’s Mason Road Serendipity Rosé. Named after a moment where chance and opportunity came together, the wine is exactly that, as it was never planned to happen. A single block of Grenache Noir had been planted at Brookdale in the Paarl winelands, to create a…
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CHOOSING a wine to pair with your romantic occasion is important. Are you wanting to portray the confidence and depth of a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon or the spicy playfulness of a Shiraz? The gorgeous pink of rosé has a close association with love, which is wonderful when trying to woo your date…
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CELEBRATE Valentine’s Day at Spier with a romantic picnic next to the Eerste River. Collect your basket filled with delicious farm-fresh food and settle down for a feast while you enjoy the sounds of romantic live music played from across the bank. Local singer/songwriter Luh’ra, with her golden…
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DISCOVER Steenberg’s harvest of quality with taste experiences of the day’s pickings at the tasting room, restaurants and hotel this February. With the pressing of the new season’s grapes in full swing, visitors to the tasting room can sample the freshly harvested grapes and unfermented pressed…
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IF you’re wondering how to spoil your special person this Valentine’s Day, then idyllic Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West is planning the ultimate movie date under the stars. Sip award-winning wine in comfort, and nibble on delectable snacks, in a  garden setting considered to be one of  the…
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LOVE is in the air at The Cellars-Hohenort, where a romantic Valentine's picnic  will be available from Saturday the 11th to Tuesday the 14th of February. Romantics are invited to find a secluded spot on the spacious lawn where picnic blankets will be set up for the feast for two, while enjoying the…
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THE Manor at Nederburg in Paarl is pulling out all the stops to make this year’s Valentine’s Day one to cherish and remember. Couples can choose between two superb lunch (12pm to 4pm) and dinner (5pm to 9pm) options: a romantic picnic in the beautiful garden at R650 per couple, or, delicious…
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BROOKDALE ESTATE outside Paarl has announced the launch date of its new restaurant, The Bistro at Brookdale, which will open its doors on Wednesday, 1 February. It will be open for lunch from Tuesdays to Sundays, with dinner served on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Bistro at Brookdale promises…
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ROKU Japanese Gin is a handcrafted gin made with six distinct Japanese botanicals. These high-quality botanicals, harvested from Japan's best growing areas each season, include sencha and gyokuro teas for summer, as well as the sakura (cherry blossom) flower and leaf for spring. Sansho pepper, which…
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THE year 1986 was…wild. And not just because Delheim’s Ou Jong (Old Youngster) vineyard – the one that realised its famed Wild Ferment Chenin Blanc - was planted then. Indeed, the Stellenbosch winery has just released its latest vintage, the first since achieving official Heritage Vineyard status.…
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