Drink

DURING the past decade, port-style wines have managed to evolve in versatility, such as the De Krans Cape Pink which is used as a cocktail mixer, and expanded on the traditional styles, for example tweaking a Cape Vintage to produce a lovely and unique dessert wine called Espresso. It is also almost…
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FOR some of us, every day or any day is Gin Day. However, there is a World Gin Day, celebrated in more than 30 countries, on the second Saturday in June. That means, this coming weekend, on June 13, you can join the festivities with gin every which way - neat, in a cocktail, or with a mixer. Here…
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THE year 1945 is forever etched into human history as the end of a disastrous war. For a small group of wine farmers in Stellenbosch, it marked a victory in independence 75 years ago that would eventually lead to the establishment of Stellenbosch Hills. The event is especially significant in the…
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BE among the first to stock up on the new vintage of Tokara’s highly acclaimed Reserve Collection Chardonnay, as the cellar door opens for wine sales in keeping with the new Level 3 Covid-19 regulations. The vibrant Tokara Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2019, which was launched overseas during the…
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BOS Brands, the makers of the much-loved BOS organic rooibos Ice Tea, has launched a new range of functional rooibos-based health shots. Available in four variants, each 50ml shot is packed with the benefits of brewed organic rooibos, a healthy dose of functional ingredients, and natural fruit…
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CELEBRATE the easing of Covid-19 restrictions with your favourite Steenberg wines now available for purchase online or at the farm along with chef Kerry Kilpin's mouth-watering comfort food. Embrace the new normal and pop in at the tasting room and Tryn, Steenberg's vibrant signature restaurant, …
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ENTRIES for this year’s edition of the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards opened on June 1, 2020. While this year has been a tumultuous one for the South African wine and spirits industry, the team behind the awards is determined to continue its 23-year old tradition of providing…
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EXPERIENCE Constantia Glen’s culinary pleasures in the comfort of your own home and have these much loved favourites delivered straight to your door. While a visit to the Constantia Glen tasting room may still be out of bounds for some time to come with the current Covid-19 restrictions, there is…
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WITH the lockdown ban on the sale of alcohol lifted, wine farms in the Western Cape are gearing up for an influx of online orders from wine lovers across the country keen to replenish depleted stocks of their favourite tipple. While some wineries are offering discounts and/or free deliveries,…
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SURVIVOR Pinotage 2017, an ABSA Top 10 Pinotage rooted in the Swartland, has been included in the UK based 2020 Top 100 Awesome Wines held annually by the Association of Wine Educators. Recommended as a wine of great value by international wine professionals, Survivor made the cut in the category…
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