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DURBANVILLE HILLS’ The Tangram White Blend 2018 has been awarded as one of the world’s 12 top-scoring wines at the 2021’s Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters hosted by The Drinks Business. With 200 Sauvignon Blancs from around the world tasted blind, Durbanville Hills’ cool climate excellence shares…
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REUNITE with friends, family and our beautiful city at the reimagined Cape Town Carnival experience on 19 March, 2022, where Covid-19 safety is as important as showcasing the incredible creativity and talent of the people of Cape Town. New format, same creative spirit “We're driven by the…
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WINES that capture the imagination with their profound sense of place are the bedrock of Tokara Wine and Olive Estate situated on the foothills of the majestic Simonsberg. The new standout vintages just released by this celebrated family owned Stellenbosch farm with Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon…
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RAISE a glass and celebrate 363 years of South African wine heritage on 2 February 2022 at 8pm. This momentous day marks the start of our winemaking industry, and calls for everyone with a passion for South African wine to come together, wherever they are in the world, and join in the celebratory…
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EXPERIENCE Stellenbosch in all its good-living glory during the town’s annual Street Soirées, a series of relaxed food-and-wine tastings underway from the end of this month. The popular events have become a calendar highlight as the perfect way to see in the new year and enjoy balmy evenings in…
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National Pie Day - celebrated every year on January 23 in the US, and a good enough reason to try out some delicious pie recipes here in South Africa - was started in the mid '70s by Charlie Papazian, a nuclear engineer from Colorado in the US, who had such a passion for pies that he decided to…
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AGRI-EXPO, the oldest agricultural society in South Africa and Africa, celebrated its 190th anniversary last year, announcing new initiatives include an international agriculture-in-the-classroom project, a kykNET television series on cheese and a series of SA Cheese Festival Pop-up Picnics.  …
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THE commemorative Roodeberg 1949 red blend has been selected as one of Decanter’s 2022 Wines of the Year. A gold medallist with a score of 96/100, the maiden 2017 vintage also excelled in the London based 2020 Decanter World Wine Awards. Adding depth to the illustrious 70 year old Roodeberg brand…
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PASSION fruit is a firm favourite South African flavour during summer. With these tropical fruits now in season, we have a fabulous tried-and-tested recipe by renowned executive chef Kerry Kilpin from Steenberg Wine Estate. Says Kerry of this mouthwatering recipe: "Over the years, passion fruit…
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NINI JERMAN – the entrepreneur behind the Winston & Julia chocolate brand – has opened an exciting new restaurant and activity hub at Stellenbosch Vineyards. Called the Winston & Julia Chocolate Shop and Ceramic Café, the new establishment replaces the wine farm’s previous Bus Stop…
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