For many people, spring is an exciting time that heralds in warmer weather and a welcome respite from a long cold winter. But for allergy sufferers, spring is a time of itchy eyes, runny noses and nasal congestion. This is the beginning of pollen season. But when it comes to helping ease the symptoms of allergies, the use of natural ingredients really shouldn’t be sneezed at. In fact, it is…
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Lifestyle extravaganza offers spectacular array of walks and talks
THE online programme for this year’s art, food and outdoor extravaganza - Garden Town Stellenbosch - is live. South Africa’s favourite City of Oaks is all set for the 10-day event that caters to diverse interests and for the whole family. Expect a showcase of the region’s best, including food and wine as well as gardens, large and small, when Garden Town Stellenbosch takes place from 20-30…
Discover Tokara’s Moss Garden during Garden Town Stellenbosch
EXPERIENCE Tokara in all its spring splendour when this acclaimed family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm garden and new Adamastor Moss Garden to the public as part of Garden Town Stellenbosch from 21 – 30 October 2022.
Take a self-guided tour of the farm’s private garden and meander through tranquil walks dotted with sculptures by local artists. The Adamastor Moss Garden…
THERE are plenty of skeletons rattling around in the BritBox cupboard this month and with a selection of chilling true-crime documentaries and a new season of Bloodlands on the menu, there’s more than enough intrigue to send shivers creeping up and down your spine.
The documentary Manhunt: Raoul Moat, streaming exclusively on BritBox from October 6, tracks the gripping hunt for one of Britain’s…
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The Stellenbosch Craft Drinks Festival, Stellenbosch on Saturday
The Stellenbosch Craft Drinks Festival takes place on Saturday, 8 October at Jan Marais Nature Reserve in Stellenbosch, offering a wide range of craft-drinks including gin, wine, seltzers and agave-based spirits, with live music by Van der Aven, Emile Swiegers, Sons of Selassie (pictured below), iGniteCPT and more.
It began out in 2012 as a strictly craft beer festival at the height of the…
Kokkedoor is turning up the heat – this time over fiery coals
The popular reality cooking show on kykNET will return in 2023, this time
with a braai flavour. Entries are now open as Kokkedoor celebrates a decade of entertaining foodies and food lovers next year.
Kokkedoor was first shown on kykNet in 2013. It became an instant hit with viewers and soon expanded into a bigger foodie family with Koekedoor, Kokkedoortjie and Koekedoortjie.
But beware, when…
BROOKDALE and Getwine have launched a fundraising initiative in aid of Project Flamingo, which will run throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month. During October 2022, Brookdale Estate and Getwine will pledge a R10 donation to Project Flamingo for every bottle of Brookdale Mason Road wines sold via the Getwine online platform.
Project Flamingo is a not-for-profit organisation that sets out to…
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Caroline’s White Wine & Cap Classique Review to wow Cape Town
CAROLINE’S White Wine & Cap Classique Review 2022, one of the most coveted tasting events on the South African wine calendar presented by Cape Town’s legendary Caroline Rillema, takes place in the V&A Waterfront on Thursday, 13 October 2022.
This world-class showcase of the Cape’s 70 finest white wines and 15 Cap Classiques, crafted by top tier winemakers exclusively invited to present…
Domaine des Dieux makes history at Amorim Cap Classique Challenge
DOMAINE des Dieux, the boutique Cap Classique specialist from the Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge appellation near Hermanus etched its name in the annals of the Amorim Cap Classique Challenge by winning the show's trophy for Best Producer for the third time in eight years. At the 21st Amorim Cap Classique Challenge held on 22 September at Tintswalo Atlantic in Cape Town at a lunch prepared by the Chefs…
DISCOVER Absolute Zero & Almost Zero, a range of expertly crafted, award-winning de-alcoholised wines from Van Loveren that are tailor-made for clean living, sober celebrations, and family-friendly festive occasions. In short, it’s the drink choice that works in every social setting. Plus, you now have a full range of delicious non-alc wines to choose from. This includes Almost Zero with a…
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Go Sober in October with Loxtonia Non-Alcoholic 100% Apple Cider
IF you are joining the global trend focusing on your wellness goals during Sober October, Loxtonia has two delicious non-alcoholic, 100% apple ciders to accompany you on your 31-day journey of sobriety. Perfectly timed just before the beginning of the year-end party season, Sober October is all about mindful drinking and reflection on your wellbeing and lifestyle choices.
Made from freshly…
Angels needed for National Cupcake Day, in aid of childhood cancer
DO you enjoy baking and helping those in need? If so, Cupcakes of Hope needs you. This non-profit organisation that supports children with cancer across the country is celebrating its 10th birthday this year by calling all South Africans to come together and bake in honour of lost loved ones and cancer survivors this National Cupcake Day, 1 October 2022. While Childhood Cancer is an extremely…
IN what is hoped will be the first of many collaborations with stand-up comedian Lungelo Ndlovu, Milnerton Players are delighted to host the first Comedy @ The Playhouseshow on Friday 30 September 2022 at 7.30pm.
The host is fabulously hilarious Martin Davis, who hails from the United Kingdom and has performed on many stages around the world and recently returned from a few shows back home.…
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Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? – an absolute must-see
SOME people go through life looking everything up online first - menus before they visit a restaurant, the story of a play before going to the theatre. Others skip in blithely, with little or no prior knowledge of what they are in for. I tend to flip flop between the two but in the case of Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?which is on at Pieter Toerien's Theatre On the Bay in Camps Bay until October…
Ooh la la – French flair at Vergelegen wine estate
WHEN we arrived at the gate of Vergelegen in Somerset West, the man approached the car and I opened the window, looking at him quizzically. “It’s R10 each entrance fee,” he said. “What?” I replied in surprise. That was unexpected.
But actually just dof, because I’ve published enough press releases for the estate that I should know it’s a standard charge, and honestly not a hardship. Even if…