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CATHARINA, Steenberg Vineyard’s flagship red, has come full circle since its maiden 1997 vintage with the release of the first dedicated Cape Bordeaux blend in almost a decade. Steenberg Catharina 2017 is a pure Constantia blend of Merlot (79%), Petit Verdot (12%), Malbec (5%) and Cabernet…
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WHILE I was unpacking my suitcase at dk villas' cute new little one-bedroom apartment, I pondered on how long we've been using the word "staycation". First of all, the all-knowing Wikipedia says it's a day trip close enough to home without the necessity of overnight accommodation; if that is so,…
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AMID the rapidly changing and increasingly competitive global wine trade, Boland Cellar has been going through a strategic re-gearing process to reposition its stance and range of brands in the international market place. “With this dynamic and challenging reality facing most of South Africa’s…
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GOOD news for environmentally conscious wine-lovers is that South Africa’s Rhino Run Wines are now 100% organic. The change applies across the full, nature-friendly range produced by Van Loveren Vineyards. “Making the change to organic brings Rhino Run in line with its environmental goals,” says…
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HARVEST season at Steenberg Vineyards is a time of celebration especially now that the restrictions on wine sales have been lifted. With the pressing of the new season’s grapes in full swing, guests can share in the harvest bounty with Covid-compliant outdoor taste experiences of freshly picked…
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IT’S been a long and arduous road, what with liquor licence applications and lockdown regulations, but Massimo’s Spiriti Famosi liqueurs are finally available, in 500ml bottles, as well as 200ml bottles in a box of three flavours. “As every family in Italy, we have always done our own limoncello…
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IT’S time to check out the romantic Valentine’s Day specials – all valid for the month of February - being offered at some top South African hotels and lodges. T&Cs apply and booking is essential. In Mpumalanga, Walkersons Hotel & Spa, invites you and your valentine to a romantic weekend…
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WITH Valentine’s Day just around the corner, have you wondered how the connection between love and chocolates was made and how the tradition of giving chocolates on Valentine’s Day was formed? While the history of Valentine's Day stretches back to the Roman era, the addition of chocolate as the…
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IT'S been one heck of a corona coaster for chef Jesper Nilsson and his team at ëlgr. The restaurant opened in December and was promptly cut down at the knees by the early curfew and liquor ban. We visited just days before these were lifted and if you don't want to read further let me just say: go…
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FIRST of all, this was never going to be a good idea for me. Historically, I do not do well with little wheels under my feet, and painful misadventures in skateboarding, rollerblading and roller skating pepper my past. But yet, when Rollercade opened at Battery Park in the V&A Waterfront, I had…
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