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THIS week, Diva aka Allison Foat and I were treated to something very special: lunch at The Restaurant at Cavalli wine estate and stud farm in Somerset West. The stables have a firm no entry sign but it appears the horses enjoy just as luxurious accommodation as guests visiting the restaurant,…
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CREATED as a tribute to South Africa’s oldest Sauvignon Blanc bush vines, Spice Route Wines launched its Amos Block Perpetual Reserve this month. The first hand-bottling of this sherry-style dry fortified wine was created from three vintages - 2014, 2015 and 2016 - and filled just one barrel.…
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MANY wine estates and farms in the Western Cape have old manor houses. Some you can visit, usually with limited access, but at Weltevreden in Stellenbosch, you can spend a night or three in one which has been proclaimed a national monument. The first title deed of the property is dated March,…
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WHEN the finalists - as voted for by the public - for the annual Wolftrap Steakhouse Championships are announced, I eagerly skim the list; firstly for Cape Town steakhouses, and secondly for ones I haven't been to. The competition is in its fifth year and has become well spread out around the…
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IN my kitchen is a "man drawer" - if you don't know what this is, watch here- and in my man drawer there is always chocolate, usually Lindt. For most people, darker chocolate is an acquired taste and Lindt has many ways to make this journey pleasurable. Cocoa percentages increase gradually, and…
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ONE of the best things about Cape Town winters is the abundance of restaurant specials. It's the perfect time to take advantage of these and enjoy exceptional value for money. Today we had lunch at the multi award-winning Terroir in Stellenbosch. It's always a treat but the four-course tasting…
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FRANSCHHOEK - the world renowned and picturesque food and wine capital of South Africa - is abuzz with the imminent opening of the iconic La Colombe’s new La Petite Colombe, which is replacing The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français – an exciting new partnership with the owners of the stylish and…
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GIN is without a doubt the spirit du jour. Already having what I consider to be a fairly impressive collection, I'm always excited to discover something new. So when the announcement arrived that there is a new player in the Cape Town market - the only gin in the world distilled with Atlantic Ocean…
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PEOPLE, normally of the non-tattooed variety, often comment: "Aren't tattoos addictive?" My answer is usually that they are not, but I must confess to something of a compulsion. I've been collecting ink for many years, from different artists and countries I have visited, planning and booking…
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WHEN Ian Manley from Manley Communications drops you an email inviting you to lunch at Shortmarket Club, declining is not an option. Since opening almost a year ago, Shortmarket Club has become one of THE places to eat in Cape Town, and who can resist a promise that it will be "the best lunch you…
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