Drink

FORTY years after the Retief brothers Wynand and Hennie, sons of the founders, established the well-known modern-classic Van Loveren brand from Robertson, the label, focus and appearance have been polished towards an even brighter future for the popular wine range. Celebrating a remarkable family…
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IT was only a matter of time, really. UCOOK has been delivering meal kits to our doors since 2014 - measured ingredients and recipes to turn even the most hapless cooks among us into impressive home chefs. Now you can order your meals with perfect wine pairings, making it even easier to impress your…
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FREELY, the new zero sugar, low alcohol hard seltzer, the latest buzzword on the South African dinks scene, has arrived in step with the growing trend towards alternative refreshment for a lighter, more balanced lifestyle. Crafted by a small, independent local producer, Freely is a proudly South…
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Laughter really is the best medicine so get your dose of local comedy and fresh air with the popular stand-up comedian, Alan Committie, on the lawns at Steenberg’s signature Tryn Restaurant on Thursday, April 8. After a successful first show, Alan is back with another wacky hour long performance.…
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THE second vintage of Diemersdal estate’s The Journal Sauvignon Blanc underscores this range’s commitment to showing the farm’s Durbanville terroir through classic, old-school styles of winemaking. The just-released The Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2020, following the maiden 2019 version introduced last…
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WHILE many businesses closed due to pressures brought on by the pandemic, the Central City has seen its already varied selection of bars enhanced with new venues opening. Some of these spots are included in a new retail map, which is part of the Cape Town Central City’s Improvement District’s (CCID)…
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COLLECTORS of top South African wines have the opportunity to add some notable bottles to their cellars with the release of three highly anticipated Vergelegen wines dating as far back as 2001. Vergelegen GVB Red 2014 and 2015, from the 321-year-old Somerset West estate’s flagship range, were…
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IT'S suddenly autumn so it's time to enjoy the last weeks of warm weather with a top tier white wine. Tokara's acclaimed Reserve Collection Chardonnay ticks all the right boxes when only the best will do. A wine of restrained power and finesse, Tokara Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2019 was…
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THERE are so many reasons to visit Hazendal in Stellenbosch's Bottelary region, from the Russian tea ceremony to the open-air Pivnushka beer garden, from the Marvol Gallery to the classic car collection, from the Babushka Deli to Wonderdal edutainment centre for children, and jazz events like the…
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ONE of South Africa’s most loved and quirkiest fine wines celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with the latest release by Delheim in Stellenbosch. What some first derided as a failure, the late Spatz Sperling resurrected to become a beloved choice of South African new wine lovers. He called it…
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