Drink

PAARL WINE ROUTE is celebrating a spectacularly successful year with a showcase of the best wine in the region during Proe Paarlon Saturday December 7, at the Grande Roche hotel. Paarl wineries have received more than 300 awards during the past year, ranging from silver to double gold medals at…
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If you’re struggling to get into the Christmas spirit this year, Hope Distillery has just the ticket. The artisanal gin mavens have distilled three limited release gins, specially inspired by Christmas past. These Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh gins are perfect for a variety of holiday occasions, each…
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THE 2019 vintage of the Groote Post Seasalter, the estate’s West Coast flagship Sauvignon Blanc, has been released to high acclaim, earning a Top 10 placing at the 2019 FNB Sauvignon Blanc Top 10 competition. “This recognition of our Seasalter as one of South Africa’s best Sauvignon Blanc…
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SATISFY your oyster and bubbly craving any day of the week this summer during Happy Hour between 5pm and 6pm at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Served al fresco at just R10 an oyster from the oyster bar in the dappled shade of the magnificent Sculpture Garden, oyster lovers…
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TOKARA, the family owned Stellenbosch wine estate known for elegant wines with understated flair, has just released the second vintage of its ultra-stylish Méthode Cap Classique. This 100% Chardonnay is crafted from cool climate grapes grown on Tokara’s prized Elgin property. The 2012 vintage is a…
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TO be fair, the invitation to celebrate "the beautifully reinvigorated Haute Cabrière" didn't really convey the extent of it. Nevertheless, I wasn't even mildly embarrassed to accept within seconds. You're a fool if you turn down any opportunity to visit this farm in Franschhoek. It's been 25…
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CELEBRATE with family and friends at this year’s Middelvlei sunset carols on Sunday, December 1. While the children get to know the farm animals, run around on the sprawling lawn or partake in some fun traditional games, the older generation can sit back and relax while sipping on a glass of…
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LOZÄRN WINES, handcrafted on Doornbosch farm in the Robertson region, is the champion of the Carménère grape variety on home soil. In 2012, winemaker Salóme Buys-Vermeulen was enjoying a fine Chilean Carménère with husband, Sybrand and a friend. She says it “was love at first sip”. This moment led…
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BEGIN the festive season on a fashionably high note at the annual Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival, The Magic of Bubbles, presented by Sanlam Private Wealth. One of SA’s premier social calendar highlights, this year’s event takes place over the weekend of November 30 and December 1…
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WHEN Hope On Hopkins launched its trio of gins just five years ago, there were about seven local craft gins on the market. Today, there are more than 300. It truly boggles the mind. Now, these pioneers have rebranded and refreshed their products, along with a new name: Hope Distillery. Founders…
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