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THERE are so many things to do and see at Hazendal in Stellenbosch, they require a six-page fold out guide, with three rows of activities on each page. Where to begin? Maybe with the thing that first drew my attention on Facebook a few months ago - Wonderdal, the interactive, immersive and…
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SOME things are worth getting out of bed for; others are worth driving 80km in unseasonal torrential rain for (and back again) – and that would be a tasting and lunch at Le Lude in Franschhoek. We met with winemaker Emma Bruwer, who shared her story and that of the owners, Nic and Ferda Barrow.…
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AN easy hour’s drive from Cape Town, through the tunnel then left and left again and you’ll find yourself in Slanghoek Valley. If you go left-right, you’ll be heading to Rawsonville. It was difficult to tell on the day I went down that road for the first time, on account of it being full of low…
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AT Grande Provence in Franschhoek, there is a 2018 Merlot which is quite simply out of this world, for something so young. It was but one of the many joys experienced on the day we visited for the launch of the Spring Heritage tasting menu created by another youngster, head chef Marvin Robyn.…
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CELEBRATING everything “Bright and Light”,  the sixth Protea Party takes place at the Anthonij Rupert Estate in Franschhoek on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Regarded as one of the Cape Winelands’ social calendar highlights, Anthonij Rupert Wyne’s annual winelands harvest-style feast promises a

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ENJOY a mini winelands escape when next visiting Anthonij Rupert Estate, in the heart of the scenic Franschhoek wine valley. Known for bespoke wine tastings in a magnificent setting, visitors can have an Italian-inspired winelands feast at the Terra del Capo tasting room and antipasti bar - and on…
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THE 10th edition of the Perdeberg Family Festival is on October 19 at the charming Vryguns Farm in Paardeberg, Paarl, from 10am till 5pm. Considered a family-centric winery, Perdeberg is set to offer a full-day of great wines, live music, entertainment, children's activities and a variety of foods…
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FOR the fourth year, chef Mynhardt Joubert will set the stage for a sweet soirée with his iconic Free State fruitcakes - all for a very special cause and just in time for the festive season. Read about Eat Play Drink Cape Town's first experience with the cake, and the importance of the brandy, here.…
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WITH so many restaurants in and around Cape Town offering tapas or small plates, it's important to remember it was Fork which led the way when it opened with this concept in 2006. As it approaches its 14th anniversary, it's still one of the best places in town for a bite-sized meal, big or small.…
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WINDMILL CELLAR in Paarl is celebrating a decade of delicious farmers’ markets on Saturday, October 5. This amazing fresh produce market has drawn the crowds for the past 10 years with unbeatable local products. The co-operative cellar opened its tasting venue in 2006, which enabled it to broaden…
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