Drink

BRING on the festive cheer with frozen summer Bellinis, a refreshing twist to the famous prosecco and peach cocktail invented in the legendary Harry’s Bar in Venice around the 1940s. With peaches and nectarines in season all summer, and fabulous Valdo Prosecco from the Veneto region in Northern…
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THERE are some rules meant to be broken, especially when it comes to gin and food pairing. Gin’s unique blend of botanicals make it a wonderfully playful drink to experiment with no matter what cuisine. Food has always been a very important part of why people travel, but you don’t need to look far…
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HAPPINESS in your glass exuding the hues and scents of summer is the promise of Steenberg Ruby Rosé just released with a refined new look that expresses elegance and sophistication. Crafted from 100% Syrah grapes by cellar master Elunda Basson, the new vibrant 2021 vintage is the chic summer wine…
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THE Art of Duplicity is thrilled to once again make the top 100 best bars in the World with its 86th place on this year’s list, moving up with a coveted two-place ascent since last year. Maybe Cape Town’s best-kept secret, The Art of Duplicity may soon find that moniker a stretch as it is…
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ONCE I have entered the lobby, been relieved of my bags, and dispatched the niceties of being welcomed back to the 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa, is it rude to enquire: "Where is the cat?" Naturally I am there for the luxurious room and the extravagantly mirrored bathrooms. The gin, and the sushi.…
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LOXTONIA, the family owned cidery in the Ceres Valley, has released its award winning Méthode Traditionelle Cider, crowned overall champion at the 11th International Cider Challenge,  just in time for the festive season. Loxtonia Blush Méthode Traditionelle Cider (MTC), one of Loxtonia’s first…
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THE popular Slow Market has moved to the Nederburg winery in Paarl. A civic institution and favourite attraction for tourists and locals over the course of 13 years, the original gourmet food market in Stellenbosch has influenced many small entrepreneurs’ lives and has grown multiple well-loved…
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INTERNATIONAL travel may be out of bounds for now, but that should not stop us from experiencing the aromas and tastes of Europe this holiday season. Roodeberg, the cherished South African wine with a story in every bottle, has a novel plan to take you on a culinary journey to some of Europe’s most…
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AS I drove into Franschhoek along first the R44 then the R45, I was enchanted by how lush and green it looked, courtesy of a wonderfully wet winter and a deliciously damp spring. We're into the downhill stretch of December and this very week I wore long sleeves and put an extra blanket on my bed…
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SOME of South Africa’s best sommeliers will attempt to prize the title of supreme champion from rival Zimbabwe in a live, online broadcast of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes Ubuntu Sommelier Trophy on 13 December from 2pm. The epic clash pits the team Sommeliers Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ)…
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