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EXPERIENCE winter in all its glory in the Ceres Valley with Soup & Cider Saturdays at the Loxtonia Cidery during  July.  With the first snowfall on the upper reaches of the Matroosberg already reported, snow seekers can expect a spectacular Ceres winter wonderland this year. Be sure to pop in…
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ON Friday the 1st of July, the focus of The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel’s series of gourmet wine pairing dinners turns to Beau Constantia. Food and wine enthusiasts will have the delicious opportunity to enjoy a five-course dinner created by talented executive chef Tronette Dippenaar (pictured below),…
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IF you're not using this time to pack in all the carbs, how even are you coping with the cold weather? Any day can be a pasta day but it's even more comforting in winter. A great tip is to half and half mushrooms with mince, not only to make the dish go further, and pack in the umami, but for…
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CELEBRATED Stellenbosch wine destination, Delheim Estate is proud to announce the return of its top-notch mini-jazz festival and a line-up of some of the best South African talent. Hosted in partnership with the renowned Cape Town Music Academy (CTMA), its popular jazz-and-fondue events will take…
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CAPE Country Routes member, De Hoop Collection hosts its annual Wine Whales & Music Weekend from Friday 24 to Sunday, 26 June 2022. The weekend begins on Friday evening with a gourmet dinner paired with Lomond wines at the Fig Tree Restaurant, prepared by De Hoop chefs while, listening to the…
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GIVEN the choice between designer socks, aftershave or spending time with you, what do you think your dad would choose? No contest, right? So, give him the gift of your time and attention and bond over a laid-back country breakfast or lunch at Nederburg’s The Manor restaurant in Paarl on Father’s…
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OUR lunch at Salsify last week is the current record holder for the longest one (so far) this year; clocking in at five hours, it's going to be hard to beat. To be fair, that did include a chat with chef Ryan Cole afterwards, and a long-overdue catch-up with a friend I haven't seen since before…
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CAPE TOWN, are you ready for the enormous amount of water predicted to fall from the sky next week? I'm as excited as a puppy with two tails and I'm planning to get all the shopping done in time to stay indoors and whip up some scrumptious pies. These are ideal comfort food recipes to tuck into…
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SITUATED on Thesen Islands, considered one of the most prestigious locations on the Garden Route, is one of the most unusual hotels in South Africa – once an old power station, now the five-star Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa. Surrounded by water on three sides, The Turbine offers luxury…
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IT’S hard to resist when a log fire beckons, signalling all the warmth of welcoming country hospitality. That’s why, come cold winter days, the hearth is always glowing in the Nederburg manor house (aka The Manor). Walk into the gracious homestead, smell the earthy notes of the thatched roof, the…
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