TODAY I am going to give you five reasons to visit Vrede en Lust in Simondium; it's that part of Franschhoek between the road where Babylonstoren and Glen Carlos are, and the R45 main road into the village and its surrounding delights.
Reason number one, because it's time sensitive, is the Heritage Day braai this Saturday, September 24, from 11am at the Plaza in front of the wine tasting room.…
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Scrumptious mushrooms on the coals – you won’t even miss the meat
EVERYONE'S ready for summer, the braai, the beach and the sun. Luckily the South African Mushroom Farmers' Association's flavoursome, low kilojoule and easy-to-make mushroom braai recipes will also keep your body in tip-top shape for a summer that promises to be the best since 2020.
Whether you're just cutting down a bit on meat or going vegetarian or vegan, SAMFA's got you covered.
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Banhoek Chilli Oil – the perfect partner for your Braai Day plans
FOR this upcoming Braai Day, whether you’re a meat eater, vegetarian or follow Halaal and Kosher diets, Banhoek Chilli Oil plans to spice up your menu.
Heritage Day has earned its highlighted mark on our calendars for so many reasons; another excuse to celebrate South Africa's rainbow nation and its many cultures in a meaningful way. Braai Day, as it has colloquially become known, is an…
SUMMER’S winking, and with Heritage Day on the horizon, the team at Nederburg’s The Manor restaurant in Paarl has been hard at work conjuring up a feast of meat and sides to celebrate our national pastime - braai - all weekend long. Centre-stage on 23 to 25 September will be the winery’s full-bodied Cabernets, and Cab-based blends, fit for a braai like none other.
For R550 per pair, you get the…
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Durbanville Valley showcases Pinotage heritage with celeb chef
DURBANVILLE Wine Valley and celebrity chef Herman Lensing have joined forces to give South Africans a winning food and wine combo to celebrate national heritage in September and October. The brief to the acclaimed foodie was simple: create a recipe that highlights the excellence of Durbanville Pinotage. National Heritage Day falls on September 24 while the homegrown cultivar Pinotage is…
Cultural activities and more at Japan Day this Saturday
THE Office of the Consul of Japan in Cape Town will present the 9th Japan Day 2022 on Saturday, September 24 at Jan van Riebeeck High School in Gardens (9am-4pm) in collaboration with the Japanese community in Cape Town and the City of Cape Town, after a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19.
This family-friendly event is free with many cultural activities to enjoy and will showcase various exciting,…
IF there is wood, then it must be burnt. I don't make the rules.
It was a coldish, wettish weekend when I went to stay at Haskell Vineyards in Stellenbosch. The kind of weather that unfairly gets labelled "miserable". It is the weather that makes me the happiest, especially when there is a fireplace, wine, and a good book to read. Over the two nights I was there, I was provided with several lug…
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A toast to The Drinks Cartel
AT a loss for a unique way to pop bubbly with friends? Would you like to ramp up your gin and tonic offering? Or are you tired of only serving beer out of a cooler box? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, then look no further. The newly launched Drinks Cartel puts the cucumber in your gin, the bubbles in your bubbly and the limited foam on your favourite draught.
Born out of the…
A new era for Morgenster Estate
OVER the past two years, behind closed cellar doors and in the historic Manor House, the Morgenster team has been hard at work, planning every detail of their relaunch in a move that continues to honour the timeless traditions and unwavering quality the estate is so renowned for, all the while embracing generational change in an exciting evolution for Morgenster Estate.
The family-owned estate…
MILNERTON PLAYERS are presenting the world première of So…That Happened, written and directed by Werner Asher Steffen, until 17 September at Milnerton Playhouse.
The sequel to And Then What..? - the 2019 award-winning production at the Milnerton Playhouse - So…That Happened is a strong standalone production. For many audience members who saw And Then What..?, this new production answers the…
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Tim Atkin MW says SA’s best wines ‘belong among the world’s elite’
BRACE yourselves...Tim Atkin MW releases his 10th South Africa Report today, with Chenin Blanc and Stellenbosch wines showing particularly well, and he contends the 2021 vintage could rank as one of the Cape’s best to date.
“Overall, I am extremely impressed with the quality of what I tasted in 2022, especially from the 2017 and 2021 vintages. I am more convinced than ever that 2017 deserves its
…Showmax’s international series for September are off the charts
IT'S just as well season five of The Handmaid's Tale only arrives on Showmax on September 15, because that will give you time to binge some of the international series that are already available to stream.
I've had a conflicted relationship with The Handmaid's Talesince season one. There are episodes when barely anything has happened. I have slept through them, played on my phone through them,…
UP and coming artisanal gin company, Gember Distillery, which produces the Two Gingers brand, launched its new spring-inspired gin La Primavera to invited guests, media and VIPs at an intimate affair at Ginger & Limefood studio on Thursday, 1 September.
Not your average gin distillery, friends and founders Simon Cranswick and Wynand de Vries (who are in fact gingers and known…
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Try some of these meat-free mushroom meals for springtime
SOUTH AFRICANS love to celebrate September 1 as the beginning of spring (this year I noticed it was leaning towards "Spring Day" and not a statement of the change of seasons), but we still have some chilly weather and rain ahead of us before the official Spring Equinox on September 23. After that, you are fully entitled to complain about inclement conditions.
That said, there are the occasional…
The Marine launches new ‘afternoon tea by the sea’
THE Marine Hotel in Hermanus will celebrate the arrival of spring with the launch of a new afternoon tea offering to be served in the elegant Pavilion restaurant overlooking the ocean. The Marine Afternoon Tea by the Seais available on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays between 2pm and 5pm at R295 per person, and reservations are essential.
Prepared by head chef Oelof Vorster and executive sous…