THINK you have it all figured out when it comes to wine tasting? Nederburg’s The Manor restaurant and wine tasting hub in Paarl has teamed up with Freedom Coffee to offer wine and coffee lovers a slightly unusual tasting experience.
The Brew Tasting comprises a selection of Nederburg’s delicious white and red wines, as well as some top-notch single origin and blended coffees by Freedom Coffee,…
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Wellington in winter
VISITORS to picturesque Wellington can look forward to some of the best winter warming experiences for all ages and tastes including wine adventures, gourmet taste experiences, nature encounters and many memorable historical moments. It's an ideal day or weekend destination for city dwellers looking for a unique wine experience within an hour from Cape Town city centre.
Heading into town,…
BritBox marks a year in SA with murder mystery and fab family fun
IT’S a year since BritBox launched in South Africa, bringing you the best of British telly to stream at your leisure, a to celebrate this milestone, it has three new and exclusive titles launching in August, featuring some of the leading names working in British entertainment today.
The darkly funny murder mystery Holding, starring Conleth Hill, recognisable from his role as Varys in Game Of…
IF the last two years have taught us anything, it is that life is fleeting and often uncertain. Still, just like its resident Nguni cow, Survivor, Survivor Wines is resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in even the most unlikely conditions. So raise your glasses and celebrate the small things, the big things, the joyous occasions, and the moments we overcame.
Despite one of the worst…
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Be inspired with Boschendal’s celebration of extraordinary women
BOSCHENDAL is celebrating exceptional South African women this Women's Day with a day filled with art tours, panel discussions, laughing yoga and a mini-market offering some much-needed retail therapy. The Boschendal Women’s Month Celebration will take place on Saturday 13 August from 10am-2pm and will be a celebration of women who, despite working in distinctly different industries, all share a…
5 budget beating Cape Town CBD experiences
WITH the ever-rising cost of living, Capetonians are looking for ways to entertain themselves without breaking the bank. Tasso Evangelinos, CEO of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District, says, “As Capetonians increasingly feel the pinch, there’s a lot to see and do in the Cape Town CBD that is either free or budget friendly.”
Here’s the CCID’s guide to some of these budget beating…
THIS Women’s Day, the Liz McGrath Collection is embracing all that is feminine with High Tea at The Cellars-Hohenhort; Afternoon Tea at The Plettenberg and Tea by the Sea at The Marinein Hermanus.
The ceremony of Afternoon Tea represents relaxing time with good conversation in a beautiful lounge while indulging in delicious sweet and savoury treats. For a real spoil, be enraptured by the…
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Welgemeend Art Month 2022: Homage: Erken/Verken
WELGEMEEND August Art Month, from the 5th to the 31st, is an annual event that promotes the appreciation of art and culture in the greater Cape Town community and is hosted by collectors Frank and Lizelle Kilbourn and auction house Strauss & Co, in collaboration with the Friends of Welgemeend. The month-long celebration of the visual arts is hosted in the historic manor house of Welgemeend and…
Bonnievale – good wines that wine lovers love to drink
IT was a legit road trip for PR star Yolandi de Wet, who had the brilliant idea to take four media folk - in her own car - for a day in the countryside to visit Bonnievale Wines and the town with the same name. It's 150km due east of Cape Town, the literature tells me; Yolandi drove from Hermanus to Plumstead to Century City to Klapmuts to Bonnievale, and then did it all again in reverse.
It…
REVITALISED and reimagined, Backsberg has relaunched its brand, cellar and brand home. Now situated in Franschhoek on the R45 main road, wine lovers can enjoy a refreshed portfolio of Backsberg wines - with a contemporary look and feel - from the new tasting facility which overlooks the majestic Mont Rochelle mountain range.
Believing in always forging ahead, this update of the Backsberg brand…
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The Paul du Toit private dining room at The Bailey in Bree Street
LIAM TOMLIN has opened the Paul du Toit private dining room on the second floor of The Bailey, Cape Town’s hottest new culinary destination, at 91 Bree Street. Seating up to 10 diners, the private dining room at The Bailey is named in honour of the late artist Paul du Toit (1965 – 2014), whose striking works are permanently exhibited in this unique venue.
Art is a focal point of The Bailey,…
Latest De Wetshof Limestone Hill exudes class of vintage 2022
THE annual release of De Wetshof Limestone Hill, one of South Africa's most popular unwooded Chardonnays, has always been cause for excitement. Not only for the wine, which is wonderful of course, but for the event at which it is unveiled. After two non-years for that, it was back with a flourish and a lunch at The Silo Hotel at V&A Waterfront, with its gorgeous views and even better company…
IT began with me being tagged in an Instagram post by Kim Katzke of Homestead Serendipity in Montagu. She'd eaten at the brand spanking new Kapokbos restaurant at Weltevrede in Bonnievale, and urged me to visit “when I was in the area” which I was (spending a long weekend in McGregor), so I went. Kapokbos is about two months old now, and run by husband and wife team Sam Morris-Fourie and Jean…
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Enjoy the timeless tradition of high tea at The Table Bay
A CHILLY winter afternoon is the perfect time to indulge in The Table Bay’s luxurious new four-course high tea at Cape Town’s best address. High tea is served in hotel’s hub, The Lounge, with majestic, world-renowned views of Table Mountain and the working V&A harbour. Gather friends or family members to cosy up next to the fireplace and tuck into the smorgasbord of delights created by Table…
Enjoy goodwill and great times at Durbanville Soup & Sip
DURBANVILLE Wine Valley will help banish the cold and ensure a fantastic time too with the much-anticipated return of its annual Soup & Sip winelands experience. From July 27 to 31, wineries of the valley will sell delicious winter soup and sides alongside tastings of fine wines.
“We’re excited to welcome visitors back for Soup & Sipthis year, which features many new recipes and…