Drink

THE Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival is back this year and looks forward to raising a glass to the country’s incredible wine makers after a tough two years of lockdown. The event will take place on Saturday 31 April and Sunday 1 May 2022, which is a long weekend, so all more reason to enjoy a…
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TOKARA, the proud family owned producer of Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon on the foothills of the Simonsberg, understands how to coax the best expression of this cornerstone variety. “Cabernet Sauvignon is king in Stellenbosch and it is here on the slopes of the Simonsberg that it all comes…
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STUCK for a simple, but great food-and-wine recipe? Stellenbosch Hills always has your back, thanks to its diverse range of sumptuous food-friendly wines. Specifically with colder months in mind, the winery behind some of South Africa’s most trusted, go-to brands has commissioned a recipe for a…
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THE invitation to "rediscover" Nerderbug's Heritage Heroes range gave the venue as JAN Innovation Studio. Oh that's nice, I thought; I haven't been there. That it also said "the wines will be presented with a selection of carefully created culinary creations by Jan-Hendrik van der Westhuizen" didn't…
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AUTUMN is the season for apple picking in the Ceres Valley and the eagerly awaited time for the Loxtonia team to transform their farm fresh bounty into delicious cider from orchard to bottle. Delicious to the core, made with 100% freshly pressed and naturally fermented home-grown apples, Loxtonia…
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STEENBERG Vineyards has released an exciting new Bordeaux-style red blend in recognition of the life-long resilience and courage of their pioneering 17th century founder, Catharina Ras, and we celebrated with a fabulous lunch at Tryn last week. It's called Five Lives Red Blend, which kind of…
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EASTER weekend is all about long, lavish brunches, lazing on the patio and sipping Mimosas with friends. Whether you are staying home or getting away for the weekend, be sure to include KWV Sparkling Wine in the mix for uplifting, happy times. Available in Cuvée Brut and Demi-Sec, there is a KWV…
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WHEN it is said an event is suitable for everyone, the Boerebraai at Middelvlei is what they mean. When we were there this past weekend, between all the "normal" guests, there was a group which appeared to be a bachelor's party, with everyone dressed in shorts (some much shorter than others) and…
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AFTER more than two years of no festivals, the team at Perdeberg Winery is getting the farm in tip top shape, ready to welcome visitors back for the popular Pinotage & Biltong Festival. The event, which takes place over the weekend of 23 and 24 April, promises to be a fun day for young and old.…
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ROUND up the crew and make your way to the Ceres Valley on Saturday, 23 April for the ultimate foot tapping Cider Experience at Loxtonia apple farm. Whether you prefer your Loxtonia cider by the ice bucket or on-tap, you can try them all while getting into the groove with popular Boland balladeer…
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