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BACK by popular demand is Polkadraai-and-Popcorn, the ultimate anti-serious wine pairing at Stellenbosch Hills. When first launched, Polkadraai-and-Popcorn went off the charts. Finally, here was a line-up everyone could relate to: fun, accessible Polkadraai wines served with guzzle-worthy popcorn.…
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JUST 20 minutes from Cape Town, peacefully tucked away within the Tygerberg Hills on the outskirts of Durbanville, a rural gem awaits you, where the rich heritage dating back to 1698 is woven into the very fabric of the estate. This is Groot Phesantekraal. Once a farm with rolling wheat lands,…
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Off the beaten track is synonymous with McGregor, and so is the newly developed wine tasting experience offered by McGregor Winery. McGregor and the vineyards surrounding it are at the foothills of the Riviersonderend Mountains. The village itself is an image of where time has stood still over…
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CHRISTMAS is around the corner and what better way to infuse a little tradition and magic into the festive season than attending the delightful country market at Groote Post on Sunday, December 15 from 10am till 3pm? Visitors can expect all things christmas at the Darling farm's December market -…
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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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COME have a meal at Monneaux, they said. We'll throw in a night's accommodation, but please focus on the restaurant, they said. Very well. This is how it went down. Monneaux Restaurant and Franschhoek Country House & Villas are tucked discreetly behind mustard yellow walls which I've passed a…
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RESTAURATEUR Ed Saunders is a fun guy. Nothing to do with his eateries, but I promised I would never let an opportunity slip by without mentioning how he ran nude from one end of Hout Bay beach to the other after England lost to South Africa (the rugby) to honour a promise he made to John Maytham on…
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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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THE  prestigious Eat Out Awards 2019 took place on Sunday, November 17 at GrandWest in Cape Town. This year 30 nominees were counted down from 20 to 11, before the top 10 restaurants in the country are announced. Among this 30 are all four of the La Colombe group's restaurant: La Colombe itself…
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