Drink

DURBANVILLE Wine Valley will help banish the cold and ensure a fantastic time too with the much-anticipated return of its annual Soup & Sip winelands experience. From July 27 to 31, wineries of the valley will sell delicious winter soup and sides alongside tastings of fine wines. “We’re…
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NEDERBURG is calling on carnivores to indulge when meat maestros Pete Goffe-Wood and Steven Maresch appear at the Paarl winery’s restaurant, The Manor. They will be creating a fabulous five-course meal on the nights of 29 and 30 July. Everything (except for dessert!) will involve meat. Well-known…
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WHAT if - hear me out - you could eat a delicious almost exclusively vegan meal, without even realising it? In all my years as a food writer, I've been happy to eat almost anything (late-in-life allergies notwithstanding), which has been very useful, allowing me to enjoy meat, dairy, and yes…
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THE countdown to the annual Stellenbosch Wine Festival has begun. There are just weeks to go before it opens as the centrepiece of Wine Town Stellenbosch, a celebration of the humble grape from 4 to 9 August. Inaugurated last year, Wine Town Stellenbosch features a diverse series of events and…
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WHEN you think of gin, you probably think of lazy summer afternoons and gazing off into the picturesque distance without a care in the world. Just because it’s winter it doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy your favourite drink. Here are some warm gin cocktails to serve on chilly nights. HOT…
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JOIN Tintswalo Boulders and talented young chef Callan Austin for a culinary masterclass weekend from July 22-24 and learn the art of creating delectable dishes with sustainable ingredients foraged from nature. In 2021 Callan was crowned the first international winner of the S.Pellegrino Young…
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VAN LOVEREN Family Vineyards has sealed an agreement with SANParks that will see every sale of Rhino Run Organic Wine contribute to the conservation of South Africa’s natural heritage. SANParks is the organisation responsible for managing South Africa’s national parks and is now the second…
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VISITORS to the beautiful town of Paarl have reason to smile as they can once again enjoy the freedom of exploring the local sites, tastes and tourism treats without the restriction of a mask. Paarl’s menu of things to do caters for all ages and dishes up experiences for adventurers, wine…
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IS there anything more civilised than afternoon tea? Yes, morning tea. Same with naps; traditionally they are taken in the afternoon but I am a strong supporter of the morning nap.Not as a replacement, but a supplement. Mail me for more advice. At The Cellars-Hohenort, you can now enjoy a…
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ON July 30 from 11am to 4pm, Vrede en Lust in Simondium will host Simonsberg Wine Assembly, an event which will showcase the grand red wines of the region. You will taste the region's best wines from 10 prestigious award winning wineries which will showcase the excellent terroir. There will be a…
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