FIVE winemakers have been shortlisted to compete for the prestigious 2017 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year award, while four will vie for the Young Winemaker of the Year title.
Diners Club introduced the Winemaker of the Year award in 1981 to encourage local winemakers to raise the standard of wines produced in South Africa. Seventeen years later the Young Winemaker of the Year award was…
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VERGENOEGD LÖW WINE ESTATE TO HOST LIVE SUMMER SUNDAY CONCERTS
FAMOUS for its twice-daily parade of Indian Runner ducks which keep the vineyards free of slugs and snails and other creepy-crawlies, Vergenoegd Löw wine estate is presenting its second season of summer live music concerts, beginning on December 3.
The line-up includes some of the biggest names in South African music, whether they are the headline acts or the openers. The concerts will be…
Gabriëlskloof salutes festive season with sumptuous fare
GABRIËLSKLOOF, a wine and olive jewel of the Overberg, will don a festive halo this season with a host of indulgent moments to savour with family and friends, including a Celebration Braai on Sunday, December 17. This family braai feast offers a marvellous excuse to swap the crazy shopping malls and end-of-year worries for a carefree day in the countryside. The scenic setting atop a hill outside…
HAUTE CABRIÈRE boasts one of the most unique views in Franschhoek, making it a popular winelands destination year round. The farm is nestled at the foot of a majestic mountain, and serenades the sunset daily.
The Tasting Room has extended its hours until 6pm to celebrate the golden hour. The addition of a tapas-style small plates menu to the Tasting Room’s offering is a perfect accompaniment to…
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CULTURE CLUB CHEESE’S LUXURIOUS HAMPERS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON
WITH the festive season just around the corner, it is time to start planning to miss the mad Christmas rush. Husband and wife Luke Williams and Jessica Merton, of Bree Street’s Culture Club Cheese, have put together a delightful selection of luxury cheese and wine hampers, conveniently delivered to your door.
Now in its third year, Culture Club Cheese is Cape Town's first boutique artisan…
INTRODUCING BOLLINGER ROSÉ VINTAGE 2006
AN exquisitely showcased, exceptional special edition cuvée, Bollinger Rosé 2006 is a blend of Pinot Noir (72%) and Chardonnay (28%), with more than 10 years ageing for this wine to express the true character of the vintage.
An exceptional cuvée deserves exceptional presentation. Labelled with metallic rose-gold Bollinger lettering, the beautiful bottle is majestically housed in a matching…
GEORGE BACON meant the world to Jon March. "He had this way of making everything and everyone feels like they were doing the right thing," he says.
"His death in 2015 cast a shadow over my life and the alternative music scene who had grown to love and respect and adore him and his band Hog Hoggidy Hog. Without a doubt, George was someone whose legacy and vibe will never be doubted.
"It is…
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BUNNAHABHAIN 18-YEAR-OLD SINGLE MALT WINS IWSC TROPHY
SPECIALTY Scotch whisky producer Bunnahabhain has been awarded the coveted Cask Strength Scotch Whisky Trophy for its 18-year-old single malt at the 2017 International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC) in the United Kingdom.
The whisky was also the best performer in the category of unpeated single malt Scotch of 18-25-year-old with cask strength of 45% and more, to bring home a double gold…
Alternative rock band Lights Out is one to watch
THE four-piece Cape town-based band Lights Out is fronted by Caminey Kuropatwa, along with Josh Rosen, Mark MacDonald and Mike McAuley. We sat down to chat about where they came from, where they're going, and what's it's like to be a woman in rock.
"Our drummer Mark and I played together for all of last year in another band and decided we wanted to take a different route focusing more on…
HEAD chef at The Stack, Jason Kosmas, says he "really just enjoys being around food all the time and loves giving diners an experience where they are left reminiscing about all details of their meal."
After having lunch there yesterday I can confirm he has achieved this, as has pastry chef Meghan Christelis.
The Stack begins delivering even before you walk in the front door of Leinster Hall,…
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Time to begin feeding that Xmas fruit cake
SO. I have a fruit cake," I told Divine Lady D.
She looked across the table at me and arched an eyebrow. "You what now?"
"Yes," I continued. "A fruit cake, all beautifully wrapped in cellophane and decorated with glittery hearts. And a bottle of brandy to go with it."
Although my granny used to bake fruit cake every year with supplies from the aromatic Wellington Fruit Growers in town -…
THIS IS IT! MCQP PRESENTS THE ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN EXPERIENCE
THIS is IT - the event that promises to provide the ultimate Halloween experience this year. As organisers of the biggest costume party in Africa, you know the MCQP team will present themust-attend event with MCQP PRESENTS HALLOWEEN, taking place on Saturday, October 28.
“For those who thought that clown parties are only for kids…think again! We’ll be honouring the scariest clown of them all.…
HOENDERHOK BOCK, a dark German-style lager made by craft brewery Stellenbosch Brewing Company, was recently announced as this year’s winner of the South African National Beer Trophy Competition. In addition to winning the coveted Beer Of The Year award, the same brew also won a gold medal and the trophy for Best Beer in the Amber Category. The Stellenbosch-based brewery also picked up a silver…
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Reuben Riffel is doing what he loves, on his own terms
REUBEN RIFFEL. The boy from Groendal owning his own space in Franschhoek and doing what he loves, on his own terms. There is something so very right about all of this.
Reuben’s Restaurant and Bar in Daniel Hugo Street, Franschhoek, has high ceilings, large windows and feels open and welcoming, but it is also cosy and comforting. Informal even. It’s the kind of place where, according to Riffel,…
Carne SA champions a multitude of masterly prepared cuts
CHEF-PROPRIETOR Giorgio Nava, who pioneered a new approach to meat with the opening of Carne SA in Cape Town in 2008, has taken the enjoyment of prime cuts to another level at his city eateries.
A champion of letting the meat do the talking, Nava is a master chef of specialist steaks, offering a wide variety of familiar and more unusual cuts at the original Carne SA in Keerom Street, and Carne…