Drink

THE Stellenbosch Craft Beer Festival (SCBF) combines the best in local food, craft beer, craft gin and local entertainment. Based at the picturesque Jan Marais Nature Reserve in Stellenbosch, the bi-annual event has gained a family of followers over the past eight years and aims to present some of…
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THIS past weekend was the first of the Mount Nelson's, a Belmond Hotel, Sunset Soundscapes. Not only a first for the season, but a first for the hotel. There have been various events over the years with live music of course, and the regular afternoon tea is traditionally accompanied by a pianist,…
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THE Dan Really Likes Wine(DRLW) show has expanded its broadcast offering with an upgraded weekly half-hour pre-recorded show. The change sees the show move from the single interview format, into a magazine show that features a range of content each week. In addition to two live episodes broadcast…
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LANDSKROON needs your help to rebuild its Facebook page by showing your support and sharing your love for its wines with others. During December the Facebook page simply disappeared. Attempts to reach out to Facebook were unsuccessful, which was absolutely devastating for the team who, over the…
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FEBRUARY is a time of first loves. For wine cognoscenti, that passion belongs to Delheim Estate and its Cabernet Sauvignon, whose 2018 vintage has just been released. The 2018 vintage was a recovery year for the vines, recalls winemaker Roelof Lotriet. They were emerging from years of…
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IN the mood for a typical South African food experience matched with fine wines and local music? Then gather your family and friends, and make your way to Slow Market Nederburg in Paarl, reopening on the weekend of 12 February, from 9am to 3pm. Bringing the Mzansi township experience to the Cape…
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THIS Valentine’s weekend there’s no finer place to celebrate romance than at Cape Town’s legendary retreat, Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel. Sensational dining and live al fresco music wait to embrace happy couples among The Nellie’s fragrant gardens and rose-tinted walls. Kick off your Valentine’s…
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MOUNT NELSON, a Belmond Hotel, is introducing two new weekly events: a series of Sunset Soundscapeson Saturdays, and jazz brunches with unlimited bubbly on Sundays. Food and music go together beautifully. Add balmy sunshine and warm breezes on outdoor terraces, and you have sensory heaven. Which…
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THE Galileo Open Air Cinema will be spreading the love from Kirstenbosch right through to Stellenbosch with a host of romantic movies being screened all over Cape Town. Better yet, for this 10th season of movie magic, the Valentine’s spoils will extend beyond just one day of celebrating. Offering…
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THE much-loved annual musical celebration, Come Dinewith LRI Productions, is set to dazzle Mother City audiences with its upcoming festivities – consisting of a romantic night of fine dining as well as spectacular live entertainment in Cape Town. Top South African musicians such as Tye Platinum,…
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