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THE inaugural vintage of a milestone Sauvignon blanc wine has been released by the 13 wineries of the Durbanville Wine Valley that supplied the wine for its making. While collaborations of this scale are rare, it is the region’s reputation for pioneering and award-winning Sauvignon Blanc that makes…
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THIS comes as no surprise to me, but I am able to spend an extraordinary amount of time simply sitting and watching the ocean. Which is what happened when I spent a couple of days at the Arniston Spa Hotel. You will find many lists online detailing the things to do in Arniston. Some of these…
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THE College of Magic will take to the stage of the Artscape Theatre from June 1-4 with its largest production in 12 years, The Magic Key Young wonder-workers are gearing up for a spectacular live experience full of magic, drama, comedy, juggling and a ton of fun and the whole family is invited to…
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EVERY week is vegetarian week when you love mushrooms. Here are four delicious and healthy new recipes from The South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association for you to try during National Vegetarian Week. Buttons & Beans on Toast  Serves 4 Ingredients Breadcrumb topping: 2 Tbsp…
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THIS past weekend I watched the HBO documentary series - two parts - I Love You, Now Die The Commonwealth v Michelle Carter on Showmax. From May 23, The Girl From Plainville will be on the platform, a drama series inspired from these dreadful true events. In July 2014, Michelle Carter encouraged…
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A CLASSIC Old Fashioned cocktail is made with bourbon, but why not switch it up for a truly local version? Oude Molen brandy is made in the Elgin valley where only Colombard, Chenin Blanc and Ugni Blanc grapes, grown in the Western Cape Wine of Origin Region, are used in the distillation of its Cape…
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READY for some seaside escapism? The much-awaited second season of Sanditon lands exclusively on BritBox on May 12, express from the UK, setting Jane Austen fans’ hearts a-flutter. Plus, the gripping crime drama Bloodlands, starring James Nesbitt, also debuts this month. The first-season finale…
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WHEN someone creates art of any kind - music, painting, writing, performance - and puts it out into the world for public scrutiny, it opens them up to all kinds of responses, and I think that is incredibly brave. Especially when it's in the LGBTIQA+ realm, which should be universally and entirely…
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THIS time last week I was in in L'Agulhas. That is the small town at the southernmost tip of Africa, part of the Cape Agulhas Municipality, which includes Bredasdorp (the largest town), Napier, Struisbaai, Elim, Arniston and L'Agulhas, and the De Hoop Nature Reserve. Why the name? The internet is…
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SEASON 2 of In Die Sop premieres on kykNET on Wednesday, April 27 at 8pm. Once again, host Bertus Basson will share his restaurant expertise - he has seven in his empire now so he knows a thing or two - to advise places across the Western Cape, from Doringbaai to Montagu, Gordon's Bay to Swellendam,…
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