NINI JERMAN – the entrepreneur behind the Winston & Julia chocolate brand – has opened an exciting new restaurant and activity hub at Stellenbosch Vineyards.  Called the Winston & Julia Chocolate Shop and Ceramic Café, the new establishment replaces the wine farm’s previous Bus Stop restaurant and is on an island on the Welmoed Farm’s duck pond. The refurbished venue has been…
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Cognisance, an exhibition of equine paintings in McGregor

JONI-LEIGH Doran’s body of work highlights the enduring but complex relationship between horses and humans, in an exhibition at La Galleria in McGregor until February 13, 2022. In these paintings, the spectral representation of the horse presents a species with a long and interconnected relationship with humans, sometimes to the point of holy divinity. The horse's long service to humanity, and…

Bellingham’s The Masterpiece for PnPay Save SA Wine campaign

BELLINGHAM WINES, one of South Africa’s pioneering wine brands with a history dating to 1693, has incorporated the work of two leading local artists in releasing three exclusive new wines as part of national retailer Pick n’ Pay’s commitment to selling 25 million bottles of wine as its part in “Saving SA Wine” due to lockdown. Named The Masterpiece, the wines are a Bellingham Sauvignon Blanc…
MY first mistake was thinking, rather arrogantly, that because of things being what they are, I'd be able to book a table 24 hours in advance. Wrong! Not when it's Tortuga Loca, which has only been open a few months but has swiftly garnered itself a popularity that is entirely justified. The nice man gently told me if I wanted to book for a weekend, I should do so by the Wednesday. Suitably…
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Put your feet up and binge these series and movies on Showmax

AS the year winds down and I am on my second to last post for 2021, I am looking forward to some quality me-time over the next couple of weeks. That means doing only the things that bring me joy and happiness, and includes watching TV. It means I can rewatch all the series I've begun and not finished, and now it's been so long I have to begin again: Mayans MC, Succession(yes, again - all…

Fabulous feasting at Constantia Glen

THERE is a host of delicious ways to celebrate the festive season at Constantia Glen with your family and friends. With extended opening hours and delicious new taste partners for their wines added to the popular selection of platters and crispy flammkuchen, summer at Constanta Glen is sure to be a feast. Open from 10am to 9pm daily until 10 January 2022, guests will be spoilt for choice. Try…
BRING on the festive cheer with frozen summer Bellinis, a refreshing twist to the famous prosecco and peach cocktail invented in the legendary Harry’s Bar in Venice around the 1940s. With peaches and nectarines in season all summer, and fabulous Valdo Prosecco from the Veneto region in Northern Italy now widely available in South Africa, you have all the ingredients for sensational sundowners.…
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okja launches chocolate hazelnut spread for your bread – and more

GOOD morning, goeie môre, buenos dias, guten morgen and bonjour. Words so beautifully full of possibility that they transcend and connect continents, cultures and countries. Different languages, yes,  but the same opportunity to begin your day full of promise and hope. It is said breakfast is the most important meal of the day and how can it not be if it involves a sunrise cuppa and of course the…

Gin Asian fusions you must try this season

THERE are some rules meant to be broken, especially when it comes to gin and food pairing. Gin’s unique blend of botanicals make it a wonderfully playful drink to experiment with no matter what cuisine. Food has always been a very important part of why people travel, but you don’t need to look far to experience almost every cuisine in the world if you’re visiting Cape Town this summer. 
HAPPINESS in your glass exuding the hues and scents of summer is the promise of Steenberg Ruby Rosé just released with a refined new look that expresses elegance and sophistication. Crafted from 100% Syrah grapes by cellar master Elunda Basson, the new vibrant 2021 vintage is the chic summer wine to enjoy on all occasion. Giving prominence to the iconic swan that signifies the quality and…
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Keeping the world’s 86th best bar a secret is becoming tricky

THE Art of Duplicity is thrilled to once again make the top 100 best bars in the World with its 86th place on this year’s list, moving up with a coveted two-place ascent since last year. Maybe Cape Town’s best-kept secret, The Art of Duplicity may soon find that moniker a stretch as it is discovered by more and more cocktail connoisseurs and in-the-know industry figures. This year, it's set to…

Peak season special offers for locals at Tintswalo Lodges  

IT’S most unusual for luxury hotels and safari lodges to offer discounts and special offers during the peak Christmas holiday season, but as well all know, 2021 turned out to be a most unusual year in many ways. In the wake of the devastating and disappointing international flight bans introduced in response to the identification of the Omicron Covid strain, a tsunami of hotel cancellations has…
SUMMER salads, sizzling braais, special desserts, party pleasers and festive feasts are the order of the day at this time of the year. One of South Africa’s most trusted brands, Safari Vinegar, a household favourite for over 30 years, and a member of the Libstar family, has announced the launch of its premium range to satisfy both our foodie impulses and holiday wellness goals. Safari Vinegar…
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A midweek sojourn at 12 Apostles, filled with activities

ONCE I have entered the lobby, been relieved of my bags, and dispatched the niceties of being welcomed back to the 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa, is it rude to enquire: "Where is the cat?" Naturally I am there for the luxurious room and the extravagantly mirrored bathrooms. The gin, and the sushi. Dinner at Azure. Even the mountain walk. But I am also there for the cat. Ingwe is a sensible and…

Inaugural Cape Town music festival set to deliver hope and unity

A NEW local music festival, Unity On The Square, aims to promote a sense of unity, hope and love this holiday season, when it takes centre stage in the Mother City on Thursday, December 16 - Reconciliation Day. Taking place at Greenmarket Square, the festival will feature a stellar line-up of popular local and emerging artists performing after a two-year hiatus during the Covid-19 pandemic.…