THE always highly anticipated South African Cheese Festival is back in Stellenbosch this year with new dates and new owners. Sandringham Estate will play host to the outdoor culinary event from 22 to 25 September 2023, over the Heritage Day long weekend. The new festival owners, a consortium of private investors and the DGTL Marketing Group, have revamped the popular event to celebrate all things…
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Nederburg calls 2023 a Goldilocks vintage
NEDERBURG’S chief takeouts of vintage 2023 are wines with outstanding flavour, high acids and lower than average alcohol levels, according to cellar-master Samuel Viljoen.
“Generally cooler temperatures in the lead up to harvest ensured slow and steady flavour development with good concentration and good acids. Notwithstanding a few very hot but short spells during February and March, the days…
Liminality, an exhibition of paintings by Richard Joshua
LA GALLERIA in McGregor hosts this exhibition from 20 May to 11 June, 2023. The understanding of liminality has multiple contexts, ranging from the social and cultural to the spatial. The root word limen “is derived from the Latin word for ‘threshold,’ and literally means ‘being on a threshold”. It is the in-between stage where “the realm of conscious and unconscious speculation and…
ABALOBI, a revolutionary South African social enterprise seeking to elevate small scale fishing communities through data and technology, has launched the Fish With A Story online store. Home cooks can now enjoy easy access to premium, local yellowtail, cape bream, carpenter and other ethically caught filleted fish as well as coastal pantry products including dune fig jam, bokkom biltong and…
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Multi award-winning Barry wraps up with final season on Showmax
BARRY’S first three seasons picked up 50 awards and nine Emmys. Now the first four episodes of the fourth and final season are streaming on Showmax, with new episodes coming weekly on Mondays, express from the States. The new season has a 99% score on Rotten Tomatoes - the fifth-highest this year.
Barry Berkman (Bill Hader, in a performance that’s won him two Emmys) is a hitman trying to make…
Spoils for every kind of mother
MOTHER'S DAY is an occasion to honour and celebrate the love, care, and sacrifice that mothers give to their families. Whether it's your own mother, a grandmother, a stepmother, or a mother figure, it's important to take the time to show your gratitude and affection. This can be through simple gestures like spending quality time together, giving her a heartfelt card or letter, or surprising her…
CELEBRATE your mom by whipping up a delicious family picnic in her honour accompanied by Roodeberg Classic Rosé. A wine for all occasions, Roodeberg Classic Rosé is vibrant with bright bursts of strawberry, blueberry and raspberry and an enchanting twist of Turkish delight. This meticulously crafted blend of classic red grape varieties loves seafood, chicken or pork skewers and is pure joy with…
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Celebrate the extraordinary woman in your life at Steenberg Hotel & Spa
MOTHER'S DAY is a wonderful occasion to celebrate the extraordinary woman in your life with an unforgettable experience. Whether you are honouring your mother or another special woman, it is important to spend quality time together and demonstrate your love and gratitude towards her. Let her know how much she means to you and how much you appreciate all that she has done for you.
The Steenberg
…King Charles III’s coronation to stream live on BritBox
ROYAL fever is alive and well on BritBox South Africa in May, with the live stream of the Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday the 6th from 10am, adding an exciting regal touch. In addition to experiencing all the pomp and splendour of the Coronation, go behind the scenes for an intimate portrait of the royals through the lens of legendary royal photographer Arthur Edwards in the documentary…
MOST lamb shank recipes call for red wine. However, this version by chef Mynhardt Joubert is cooked with white wine and herbs which makes for a lighter and more flavourful sauce. The added orange juice and zest works well with this dish and creates magic with the artichokes and green olives. Serve with soft buttery polenta and some KWV Cathedral Cellar Triptych.
PROVENÇAL LAMB SHANKS WITH…
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Make a statement with Bonnievale Winery’s dazzling new rosé perlé
TAKE every occasion to a whole new level of enjoyment with The River Collection Rosé Moscato Perlé, the latest creation by Bonnievale Winery. Light-bodied and deliciously fruity, this wine is set to become everyone’s favourite all-rounder. Taking the wine beyond the ordinary is the slightest suggestion of pearly bubbles, its dusk-pink hue, and abundant flavours of succulent berries. Plus, its…
Clever ways to cut your grocery bills
THE energy crisis isn’t the only thing dominating the thoughts of average South Africans – they are also worried about inflation and the ever-increasing cost of food. The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) shows food prices in South Africa remained at elevated levels in the first month of 2023 and, according to the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice & Dignity (PMBEJD) Household…
JOIN the Milnerton Players on their light-hearted musical journey around the British Isles with Strictly British, a modern-day music hall revue, from 6 to 21 May.
It’s nostalgia with a capital N – memories are made with music and you’ll be reliving some very precious ones. Conceived and directed by well-known Cape Town theatre personality Kyla Thorburn, 12 talented performers will give it…
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Theatre legends Andrew Buckland and Sylvaine Strike in Firefly
FIREFLY, a passionate tale of moon-crossed love, betrayal, revenge, and desire brilliantly told by theatre legends Andrew Buckland and Sylvaine Strike, accompanied on piano by Tony Bentel, runs at Pieter Toerien's Theatre On the Bay from today until 13 May.
In the remote village of Bucket’s End, high in the mountains upstream from the disappearing river, Ferine and Ferase manifest their love by…
The thrill of Love & Death on M-Net, Express from the US
GET ready for an explosive new crime series. Based on a real-life trial, Love & Death, HBO Max's latest title, premieres on M-Net today, Express from the US. The first three episodes are already available on DStv Catch Up and DStv Online.
A riveting, psychological drama from David E Kelley (The Undoing and Big Little Lies) and directed by Lesli Linka Glatter (Homeland), Love & Death …