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DISCOVER the beauty of the Bottelary region near Stellenbosch from October 1 – 3, when the Bottelary Hills Renosterveld Conservancy (BHRC) is hosting its first MTB & Eco-weekend. Bike, hike, sip and taste your way through this off-the-beaten track destination in the heart of the Cape Winelands.…
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THE movers and the shakers, the go-getters and the trendsetters, are getting a wine that sees the lighter side of life and chooses to live for today. Enter Big Mouth Wines. Big Mouth Wines is bold in flavour, volume and packaging. Available in striking 3L boxes, Big Mouth Wines is different, and…
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SOUTH AFRICA offers an abundance of juicy citrus fruits, perfect to enjoy in citrus-forward classic cocktails like the Blinker and the Daiquiri. By adding fresh in-season local citrus juices, cocktail lovers can serve up a taste sensation on a sunny day. The Distilled Spirits Council of the…
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NEDERBURG in Paarl is steeped in history that stretches back to 1791, with stories honoured and immortalised in the Heritage Heroes range of wines. You can read further on the website and learn more at the Visitors' Centre; today I'll be sharing my visit from a couple of weeks back. The wines,…
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DE KRANS Wines is not only known for its award-winning port-style wines, but also its innovative approach to developing and producing new wines, typically in celebration of its unique Klein Karoo terroir. Apart from the popular Premium Moscato range, De Krans has also shifted focus to producing…
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THERE was something about this particular upcoming weekend that I instinctively felt would be special. I would be staying at an exquisite property in Simondium, that tiny part between Paarl and Franschhoek. I had very little planned and minimal obligations, so although it would still technically be…
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BECAUSE braaing is thirsty work, Jan Braai has partnered with Sugarbird to create a Sugarbird and Friends craft spirits showcase, counting down to the celebration of National Braai Day. This will be  South Africa's first craft spirits showcase to contain multiple types of spirits. Celebrating the…
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STELLENBOSCH winery Eikendal has released its limited release Mon Désir Chardonnay 2018 – a classic rendition of the exceptional elegance this varietal can attain. This highly desirable wine is produced only in exceptional years, with the 2018 vintage crafted from grapes from the cool-climate Elgin…
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DURING lockdown in 2020, Hentie van der Merwe and Frits Reyneveld took over Evita se Perron in Darling. You can read my Daily Maverick story about that here, for the background (sign up to be an Insider to access it from the archives). The restaurant was also featured in Bertus Basson's TV makeover…
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SOUTH AFRICA’S favourite city of oaks, Stellenbosch, is pulling out the stops for gardeners and lovers of the great outdoors in a new, week-long festival that will transform its streets and surrounding countryside from September 30 to October 10, 2021. Major drawcards include a first Stellenbosch…
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