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THE wine world has been abuzz with rumours of a new wine estate investment opportunity that has lowered the barrier to entry for those who have always dreamed of owning a wine farm and making wine. Multiple-award-winning winemakers, the Newton Johnson family, have confirmed their co-founding of …
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SOUTH AFRICAN artisanal chocolate company Winston & Julia recently launched its own outlet at Agri-Park in Stellenbosch. Says owner Nini Jerman: “It's a really beautiful setting based in an old farm house, which faces the Eerste Rivier.” In addition to the shop – which sells an array of…
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IN a tribute to South Africa, Nespresso, a world leader in portioned coffee, has encapsulated the essence of the Mother City in its Cape Town Envivo Lungo, which forms part of the Nespresso World Explorations range. Cape Town features alongside five other cities – Buenos Aires, Stockholm, Tokyo,…
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IN a tribute to South Africa, Nespresso, a world leader in portioned coffee, has encapsulated the essence of the Mother City in its Cape Town Envivo Lungo, which forms part of the Nespresso World Explorations range. Cape Town features alongside five other cities – Buenos Aires, Stockholm, Tokyo,…
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YES, you read that correctly. I, the meat-and-everything-else eater is saying try veganism. Veganuaryis a real thing, a global movement which began in 2014 and has gathered more than a million followers in nearly 200 countries. The idea - challenge - is to go animal-free for the whole month.…
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Tintswalo Lodges has extended its two-night staycation deals for South African residents to offer up to 50% discount at its beach and bush lodges – now valid until April 30, 2021. Located in idyllic, remote locations close to nature, each of Tintswalo’s small, luxury lodges offers privacy and…
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WHAT a long year it's been...and it's only January 11 as I'm writing this ahead of Cyril Ramaphosa's address at 8pm. It's never a good idea to tempt fate, or the universe, or whatever; the decisions have already been made anyway. The past few weeks have been rather bleak in the restaurant, wine…
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STELLENBOSCH Street Soirées are back! This series of laid-back wine, food and music socials is your invitation to be rejuvenated in South Africa’s capital of good living. Once again presented by Stellenbosch Wine Routes, the soirées make the most of the Cape’s balmy summer evenings when one of…
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DEAR Eat Play Drink Cape Town fans, family and friends - this is going to be my last post for the year, and the last newsletter until January. I'm not committing to a date yet because who knows what the future holds...like a good book and a bottle of wine in the garden... I'm not one for banging…
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HERE’S some good news to end this ghastly year on a sweet note: the legendary pink lady in Gardens has reopened; with baby steps, but also one new step: picnics in the garden. The hospitality landscape has changed, probably forever, so I’ll tell you entry to the property is strictly controlled.…
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