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Life & Brand Portfolio has unleashed its latest Tiger’s Milk destination in the epicentre of Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. Perfectly positioned in this shopping haven, the new look store is an evolution of the Tiger’s Milk aesthetic featuring accessible yet upmarket detail, atmosphere, and …
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THIS year’s annual Cap Classique Affair is hosted by Simonsig Estate in Stellenbosch on Saturday, 5 November. Regarded as the pioneer of Cap Classique, having produced the first bottle of bubbly in 1971, you’re guaranteed a day of celebrations as Simonsig pulls out all the stops.…
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ONCE upon a time, because they were on a silly R10 special, I bought a pastel de nata from a supermarket. Just as a shopping snack, you understand. When I ate it, it made me so sad because it was...not awful, exactly, to the point of being inedible, but miles away from being as good as such a pastry…
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IT is law that anything enjoyed at a hotel, that you sneak into your bag to take home, will not be quite as satisfying as it was at that establishment (the criminal thrill notwithstanding). I'm not talking about the big ticket items like the robes or the kettle or the pillows. Don't take those; pens…
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JOIN Vrede en Lust for its Social Wine Dinner series on the last Thursday of the month - October 27 - for an exceptional experience mingling with others who love quality food and wine. One special new release - the single vineyard cool climate Chenin Blanc from Elgin - will be highlighted via an…
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THE first wine and dine evening was a sold-out event, and the next in the series of exclusive winemaker dinners at Le Grand Domaine Enoteca in Stellenbosch, is sure to continue the trend for these regular gatherings. Well-known Afrikaans singer and songwriter, Gian Groen, will be keeping you…
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THE next instalment of Nederburg’s popular Taste, Learn & Discoverdinner series at its The Manor restaurant in Paarl, will showcase the culinary mastery of one of South Africa’s rising stars; Mmabatho Molefe (above) of Emazulwini at Maker’s Landing (V&A Waterfront). Accompanying her will be…
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IN the picturesque Nuy Valley on the R60 between Worcester and Robertson, Nuy Winery (founded in 1963) has built its legacy on masterfully crafted wines inspired by exceptional terroir and fine winemaking skills. It is this excellence from which the Nuy Winery Legacy Calcareo 2021 and Nuy Winery…
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KANONKOP ESTATE in Stellenbosch reaffirmed its position as a global wine icon by being awarded the trophy for Red Wine Producer of the Year at this year’s International Wine and Spirits Competition (IWSC), the world’s leading wine and spirits competition. Ten of the Kanonkop wines entered for this…
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BONNIEVALE WINES was singled out at the inaugural Rosé Wine and Spirit Challenge for its excellence, with The Vale Cinsault Rosé Brut and The River Collection Cinsault Rosé 2022 both winning gold. “The latest recognition for our ‘Cinsault sisters’ is always welcome," says Bonnievale Wines chief…
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