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THE Bistro at Brookdale Estate is presenting a Winemaker’s Dinner on Thursday 28 September 2023. The special event will provide a platform for Kiara Scott Farmer to present her wines and showcase the terroir of the Paarl wine estate, expertly paired with a five-course dinner staged by executive…
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IN a year that saw a record number of entries for the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge, KWV Laborie walked away with the top award, winning the trophy for Best Producer Overall with the Laborie Blanc de Blancs 2017. Laborie, which also took the competition trophy for Best Blanc de Blancs, was joined…
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THE Negroni is a cocktail that has surpassed trends and time for over a century, dating all the way back to the early 20th century Florence. It was born at the hands of Count Camillo Negroni when, in a bold statement, he added gin to his regular Americano instead of the usual soda water. It didn’t…
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AT Nederburg’s The Manor, South African heritage isn't only celebrated for one day or one month of the year – it is a consistent theme in the Paarl restaurant’s creative seasonal menus. Even so, the kitchen team led by head chef Linda Trautmann, has prepared an inspired and festive Heritage Day…
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AS the calendar inches closer to the Heritage Day long weekend, excitement is building for the eagerly anticipated 20th edition of the South African Cheese Festival. As usual, Sandringham Estate outside Stellenbosch plays host to this festival, which this year will be held from Saturday 23…
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WELTEVREDE Wine Estate outside Bonnievale in the Robertson valley is known for specialising in Chardonnay and Cap Classique, offering world-class underground tours namely Captivated by Chardonnay and Captivated by Cap Classique. These tours were awarded Most Innovative Wine Tasting Experience in the…
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IN celebration of Cap Classique month – and trailblazing women around the globe – Alvi’s Drift has partnered with inspirational South African orchestra conductor Ofentse Pitseto celebrate her life well lived (and by doing so, inspire others like her to do the same). As its brand story states, at…
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INTERNATIONAL wine critic and commentator Tim Atkin MW is upbeat about the South African wine industry and says it is “producing the greatest wines in its history” despite the prevailing economic and structural setbacks faced by many.  The reasons, he believes, are: “Better viticulture and…
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PHUMZILE Mazibuko, 38, has made thousands of coffees but has never heard the sound of a coffee grinder or the gurgling noises of the milk steaming. Chef Lindokuhle Mashiane, 29, does not know what the clatter of appliances, meat sizzling or bubbling boiling sounds like. However, despite being deaf,…
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THE Durbanville Wine Valley is flying its colours ahead of the Rugby World Cup in September with special rugby – braai, biltong and red wine gift boxes.  Inside are two bottles of Durbanville red wine that represent the best of the region's winemaking talents. There are Versus Custom socks with…
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