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ONE of South Africa’s most loved and quirkiest fine wines celebrates its 60th anniversary this year with the latest release by Delheim in Stellenbosch. What some first derided as a failure, the late Spatz Sperling resurrected to become a beloved choice of South African new wine lovers. He called it…
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STOCK up on the new Sauvignon Blanc vintage and take in the sweeping views at Constantia Glen while savouring generous platters or linger over lunch or early supper. Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc 2020 is beautifully refined and elegant with a mineral edge and crisp acidity. Initial aromas of…
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CALLUM TURNER (War & Peace) was nominated for a 2020 BAFTA as former Special Forces Lance Corporal Shaun Emery in The Capture, who’s accused of assaulting and kidnapping human rights barrister Hannah Roberts – with damning CCTV footage to prove the crime. But as Detective Inspector Rachel Carey…
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THERE is  much to love about Groote Post's Seasalter 2020, a West Coast story in a bottle: the elegance and purity of fruit, vibrant acidity, oyster shell minerality and saline finish, so typical of Sauvignons from the unique maritime cool-climate Darling Hills terroir; the charming name that…
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THE last year has been particularly hard on the entertainment industry. Before Covid-19 hit our shores, musicians had to hustle to perform at local venues and put out new music in their spare time, but with the hard lockdown, not only were music venues such as restaurants, clubs and bars closed but…
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WE Are Who We Are, now streaming first on Showmax, is the first TV series from Oscar-nominated Italian auteur Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Suspiria). Caitlin and Fraser are two very different teens, but over the course of one scorching hot summer on the American army base outside…
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BREAK out from the lockdown blues and treat your family to an unforgettable Easter staycation in the safe environment of Steenberg Hotel & Spa in the heart of the verdant Constantia Wine Valley. Welcoming local guests of all ages in need of a family getaway, this landmark five-star boutique…
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THE first Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc crafted by cellarmaster Elunda Basson has stepped out in style expressing its timeless elegance with a refined new look. “With the 2020 vintage I am finally able to share my first Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc sporting a brand new elegant look, and I could not be…
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THE recently released Quoin Rock White Blend 2018 is South African’s answer to finding that perfect food wine. A blend of Sauvignon Blanc (92%) and Semillon (8%) delivers on excellent ageing potential of up to 10 years. The grapes harvested from the estate’s vineyards in Stellenbosch, and also…
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EARLY reviews are glowing, with YFM’s resident critic Yazz the Student comparing DAM to HBO’s The Outsider and saying the “eerie” and “unsettling” show feels “different to the South African television landscape.” Fortress of Solitude similarly calls DAM “South Africa’s answer to Sharp Objects and…
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