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TOKARA enjoys wide acclaim as a top producer of world-class extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), and harvest time is when the new season’s golden bounty from the rolling olive groves reveals itself. The olive harvest, stretching from mid-March well into June, is a busy time for olive oil master and…
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FOR some of us, every day or any day is Gin Day. However, there is a World Gin Day, celebrated in more than 30 countries, on the second Saturday in June. That means, this coming weekend, on June 13, you can join the festivities with gin every which way - neat, in a cocktail, or with a mixer. Here…
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THE year 1945 is forever etched into human history as the end of a disastrous war. For a small group of wine farmers in Stellenbosch, it marked a victory in independence 75 years ago that would eventually lead to the establishment of Stellenbosch Hills. The event is especially significant in the…
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BE among the first to stock up on the new vintage of Tokara’s highly acclaimed Reserve Collection Chardonnay, as the cellar door opens for wine sales in keeping with the new Level 3 Covid-19 regulations. The vibrant Tokara Reserve Collection Chardonnay 2019, which was launched overseas during the…
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THIS Youth Day,  Hout Bay community collaborative organisation Courage will be concluding its live virtual auction of an extraordinary collection of motorbikes, classic cars, bucket list travel, adventure, fine art, food & wine, and other extra special experiences. Bidding on the auction…
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BOS Brands, the makers of the much-loved BOS organic rooibos Ice Tea, has launched a new range of functional rooibos-based health shots. Available in four variants, each 50ml shot is packed with the benefits of brewed organic rooibos, a healthy dose of functional ingredients, and natural fruit…
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SOMERSET WEST residents ‒ and others keen to pre-order and collect ‒ can live well despite the lockdown, thanks to innovative food and wine offerings from Vergelegen. This 320-year-old wine estate has introduced a delectable multi-course meal prepared in its award-winning Camphors restaurant.…
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NINI JERMAN, the entrepreneurial woman behind the Winston & Julia chocolate brand and the newly released Stir! it Up range of natural cooking sauces, has announced she will be moving both her chocolate and sauce kitchens to Stellenbosch Agri-Park which is just outside the town on Baden Powell…
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CELEBRATE the easing of Covid-19 restrictions with your favourite Steenberg wines now available for purchase online or at the farm along with chef Kerry Kilpin's mouth-watering comfort food. Embrace the new normal and pop in at the tasting room and Tryn, Steenberg's vibrant signature restaurant, …
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ENTRIES for this year’s edition of the Michelangelo International Wine & Spirits Awards opened on June 1, 2020. While this year has been a tumultuous one for the South African wine and spirits industry, the team behind the awards is determined to continue its 23-year old tradition of providing…
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