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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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…
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…