Drink

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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THE SA Cheese Festival innovates this year by popping up over two weekends at two different destinations, on the West Coast and in the winelands: Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 April at Groote Post outside Darling on the West Coast, and Saturday 30 April, Sunday 1 May, and Monday 2 May at Sandringham…
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TINTSWALO ATLANTIC has launched a new winter deal for locals wanting to tick the bucket list or celebrate a special occasion. Known as one of Cape Town’s most coveted travel and food experiences, Tintswalo Atlantic offers luxurious overnight accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis, with special…
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STELLENBOSCH estate Delheim has just unveiled the highly anticipated new vintage of Edelspatz Riesling - one of the wine world’s iconic Noble Late Harvests (NLH) and most consistently awarded wines since its inception in 1979. Renowned the world over, Edelspatz has risen to status as a true folk…
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EASTER is a time for friends and families to come together and celebrate a long, relaxing weekend in the warm autumn sunshine. At Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, the leafy grounds are turning every shade of crimson, ochre and gold. Make the most of their glories with gourmet picnics, live…
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IF you’re after some good vibes and fun in the sun for the whole family this Easter weekend (except Good Friday on 15 April), make your way to The Manor at the Nederburg farm, set against the imposing Drakenstein Mountains near Paarl. Soak up the last bit of summer sunshine while…
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ALL things considered, this was a most well behaved enterprise on our part; those "things" including bottomless, but not entirely endless (there is a cut-off time), bubbly. The potential for horns being given, and wheels coming off is plainly evident, but it turns out we maintained our composure and…
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JUST over a month after beginning its 2022 harvest, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville has bottled its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate’s signature grape variety. The Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2022 arrived in the market on 4 March, one of the first Sauvignon Blancs from this year’s Cape vintage to…
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