ALL things considered, this was a most well behaved enterprise on our part; those "things" including bottomless, but not entirely endless (there is a cut-off time), bubbly. The potential for horns being given, and wheels coming off is plainly evident, but it turns out we maintained our composure and elegance throughout.
The Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel, hosts a jazz brunch in the Oasis every…
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Diemersdal Estate releases Sauvignon Blanc 2022 vintage
JUST over a month after beginning its 2022 harvest, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville has bottled its first Sauvignon Blanc, the estate’s signature grape variety. The Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc 2022 arrived in the market on 4 March, one of the first Sauvignon Blancs from this year’s Cape vintage to be found on shelves
According to Thys Louw, Diemersdal’s owner-winemaker, the early release is…
Enter the De Hoop nature photography contest 2022
DE HOOP Collection in collaboration with Getaway Magazine is delighted to announce the launch of a photographic competition for amateurs.
“We are really excited about partnering with Getaway Magazine with the competition, which will run until 30 November 2022 on social media platforms,” said Nini Stephens of De Hoop Collection, a member of Cape Country Routes, “and if you enter between now and…
WITH Easter to look forward to, it’s time to gather family and friends and book an Easter Sunday lunch celebration at The Cellars Hohenort on Sunday 17 April 2022. A five-star epicurean experience awaits, served in the elegant Conservatory restaurant overlooking the magnificent garden surrounds.
Easter lunch will begin with an amuse bouche followed by a choice of hors d'oeuvre, main course and…
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Bringing excitement and change back to Newlands Main Road
FOLLOWING the devastating impact of the pandemic on local businesses, two experienced restaurant enthusiasts, Will Rawson and Wiehan Mostert, have risen to the challenge of bringing life back to Newlands in Cape Town.
Starting a restaurant in a pandemic is a risky move, but the co-founders of Furley’s Bar & Grill (Furley’s) saw a valuable opportunity to bring a family-orientated restaurant…
A summer table gathering to celebrate Du Toitskloof wines
TO attend a carefully thought out luncheon - or dinner party - is a singular pleasure for the fortunate guest. There is much planning to be done to perfectly execute such a gathering.
One must consider the guest list and the seating plan. The food, obviously, must be memorable; the accompanying wines impeccably paired. The hosts should at all times be gracious and entertaining in their…
JANE AUSTEN fans begged for it – and in May 2022 Sanditon will be making a return visit to our screens, new and exclusive to BritBox.
The acclaimed and hugely popular period drama, based on Austen’s final, unfinished novel, proved such a hit that it was renewed for two more seasons, with season two debuting on 12 May 2022 on BritBox South Africa as a BritBox Original.
Described as “lush…
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10th kykNET Silwerskerm Film Festival showcases diverse movies
KYKNET’S jam-packed 10th Silwerskerm Film Festival, taking place from March 23 - 26, boasts an impressive list of diverse movies. Besides the local feature film premieres and new local short films in competition, the festival includes a sizzling slate of recent films that includes works that have garnered widespread international recognition.
Among these existing works invited to be part of the…
Tannie Maria’s Recipes for Love and Murder now on M-Net
CAN a woman with no detective experience and whose closest companion is her pet chicken solve a complicated murder investigation? That’s the question in Recipes for Love and Murder, the new local small town mystery series on M-Net (Sundays at 8pm).
Starring the award-winning Maria Doyle Kennedy (Outlander, Orphan Black, Kin) and Tony Kgoroge (Black Sails, Invictus, Long Walk to Freedom), the…
FROM music to Nazis to art to serial killers, from big pharma and the sanctioned opiod crisis to sharks, Showmax has a diverse array of documentaries to expand your mind. All are now available to stream and binge.
THE SPARKS BROTHERSHow can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? With commentary from celebrity fans like…
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The Cannabis Expo is back In Cape Town this weekend
THE biggest cannabis event on the continent returns to Cape Town from March 24 - 27 at GrandWest. Despite a two-year pandemic break, this dynamic industry has grown rapidly and now The Cannabis Expo is preparing for its biggest expo yet in the Mother City in line with Government's renewed focus on this flourishing industry; At his SONA address, President Ramaphosa announced his plans to review…
Wonderful winelands afternoon at Kleine Zalze
A QUESTION that is sometimes asked is, "Can you forgive bad service if the food and location is superb?" That's more likely to be possible than the other way around; no matter how amazing your server is, if the food is awful, well that's it pretty much ruined.
Thing is, service should not be shoddy in the first place, which eliminates the need for this debate. Look, I know things go wrong…
THE Wine Library at Culture Wine Bar will host a gala and auction dinner on 24 March 2022, from 6pm to 9pm, with 100% of proceeds going directly to helping South African Sommeliers Association (SASA) facilitate its mandate to certify potential sommeliers and coordinate competitions.
Culture Wine Bar is the official venue partner for SASA and the perfect location to auction some fine wines from…
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Van Loveren’s stylish zero-alcohol sparkling wine
THE zero alcohol beverage revolution is here to stay and it’s an unstoppable trend. The market for zero alcohol beverages is booming as consumers become more aware of the benefits to their health, wellbeing and ultimately the planet. The iconic family owned and well-loved South African wine brand, Van Loveren, has launched two alcohol-free sparkling wines forming part of the Absolute Zero range…
Delheim Estate/PYDA learning partnership leads to uLutsha birth
THE uLutsha wine brand was officially launched on 24 February 2022 at a celebratory event at Delheim Estate. It is the culmination of what began as a learning project and has now become the development of a brand by a team of young PYDA (Pinotage Youth Development Academy) graduates, the first of its kind. Ulutsha is an isiXhosa word for “the youth” and it is fitting that it was developed by…