Drink

VISITORS to picturesque Wellington can look forward to some of the best winter warming experiences for all ages and tastes including wine adventures, gourmet taste experiences, nature encounters and many memorable historical moments. It's an ideal day or weekend destination for city dwellers looking…
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IF the last two years have taught us anything, it is that life is fleeting and often uncertain. Still, just like its resident Nguni cow, Survivor, Survivor Wines is resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in even the most unlikely conditions. So raise your glasses and celebrate the small things,…
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BOSCHENDAL is celebrating exceptional South African women this Women's Day with a day filled with art tours, panel discussions, laughing yoga and a mini-market offering some much-needed retail therapy. The Boschendal Women’s Month Celebration will take place on Saturday 13 August from 10am-2pm and…
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WITH the ever-rising cost of living, Capetonians are looking for ways to entertain themselves without breaking the bank. Tasso Evangelinos, CEO of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District, says, “As Capetonians increasingly feel the pinch, there’s a lot to see and do in the Cape Town CBD that…
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IT was a legit road trip for PR star Yolandi de Wet, who had the brilliant idea to take four media folk - in her own car - for a day in the countryside to visit Bonnievale Wines and the town with the same name. It's 150km due east of Cape Town, the literature tells me; Yolandi drove from Hermanus to…
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REVITALISED and reimagined, Backsberg has relaunched its brand, cellar and brand home. Now situated in Franschhoek on the R45 main road, wine lovers can enjoy a refreshed portfolio of Backsberg wines - with a contemporary look and feel - from the new tasting facility which overlooks the majestic…
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LIAM TOMLIN has opened the Paul du Toit private dining room on the second floor of The Bailey, Cape Town’s hottest new culinary destination, at 91 Bree Street. Seating up to 10 diners, the private dining room at The Bailey is named in honour of the late artist Paul du Toit (1965 – 2014), whose…
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THE annual release of De Wetshof Limestone Hill, one of South Africa's most popular unwooded Chardonnays, has always been cause for excitement. Not only for the wine, which is wonderful of course, but for the event at which it is unveiled. After two non-years for that, it was back with a flourish…
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IT began with me being tagged in an Instagram post by Kim Katzke of Homestead Serendipity in Montagu. She'd eaten at the brand spanking new Kapokbos restaurant at Weltevrede in Bonnievale, and urged me to visit “when I was in the area” which I was (spending a long weekend in McGregor), so I went. …
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A CHILLY winter afternoon is the perfect time to indulge in The Table Bay’s luxurious new four-course high tea at Cape Town’s best address. High tea is served in hotel’s hub, The Lounge, with majestic, world-renowned views of Table Mountain and the working V&A harbour. Gather friends or family…
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