THE tireless work of South African non-profit organisation Reach for Recovery (R4R) is funded each year by the Power of Pink campaign, a South African Mushroom Farmers’ Association’s (SAMFA) initiative.
R1 from every pink punnet of fresh mushrooms sold nationally at Pick n Pay stores during October is donated to R4R’s Ditto Project. The sole objective of this very special project is to provide…
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Tokara brings spring splendour to Stellenbosch Garden Week
EXPERIENCE Tokara in all its spring splendour when this acclaimed Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm garden to the public for the inaugural Stellenbosch Garden Weekfrom October 1 – 9, 2021.
Take a self-guided tour of the farm’s private garden and meander through tranquil walks dotted with sculptures by local artists while taking in the magnificent vistas over…
Three Ships Mash Tun – a smooth-tasting, bold new invention
FROM a South African distillery famous for innovation, and globally awarded for its top quality whiskies, comes a bold invention. Three Ships Mash Tun is a smooth new taste, born in the heart of the James Sedgwick Distillery.
“The challenge behind Three Ships Mash Tun was to create a drink that would be a category breaker appealing to sweeter South African palates but still full of complexity,”…
STELLENBOSCH HILLS has appointed rising winemaking star Charl Myburgh to its team. Charl (pictured above) comes with broad experience of wineries geared for quality. Apart from his own children, his proudest achievement includes being part of the team that won the SA Young Wine Show’s General Smuts Trophy in 2012. The focus of Charl’s new position will be to build on the work of predecessor…
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Cassia’s new head chef is making simple food really good
MEET Danielle Adams, one of the Western Cape’s young food stars who, at the tender age of 24, has been appointed head chef at Cassia Restaurant, at the Nitida Wine Farm in the Durbanville Valley.
Adams, who is from Kuils River, has always had an affinity for food and the feelings and memories certain dishes can invoke. “There are distinctive flavours and aromas I remember as a child;…
A new, sharper outlook on life with Spectacle World
WHEN the nice people at Spectacle Worldoffered me a personal consultation to find the perfect frames to suit my personality, I wasn't sure it was a fit for this blog. But then again, I'm the boss and always explain eat and drink speak for themselves, and play is anything I say it is.
Seeing clearly is rather important to all the things I do, and once I'd been to Spectacle World I was inspired…
IN celebration of National Braai Day tomorrow, September 24, Jan Braai’s newly launched range of Potjie Sauces hopes to inspire South African’s to unite around the fire by adding zest and relish to the age-old potjiekos favourites - a dish best prepared with a variety of ingredients, typically meat and vegetables, layered in a round cast-iron pot and placed on open coals. This humble tradition can…
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Roodeberg Classic Red Blend is perfect for your braai
BE part of Roodeberg’s remarkable legacy by creating your own stories around this Classic Red Blend that has stood the test of time for over 70 years. In celebration of Roodeberg’s legendary standing, the new 2020 vintage has been released in a limited edition storytelling gift pack that takes you down memory lane spanning seven decades with a lifetime of stories in every bottle.
Roodeberg’s…
Welcome spring with refreshing Loxtonia Blush Apple Cider
SPRING is all about pretty pinks as gardens and orchards come into bloom and so too our preference for lighter, crisper rosé-style refreshment. Loxtonia Blush Apple Cider is the flawless, all natural cider with an alluring rosy hue to welcome the new season.
The true essence of 100% freshly pressed and naturally fermented juicy pink apples, nurtured from orchard to bottle in the Ceres Valley,…
BROOKDALE ESTATE has introduced private wine and dine experiences with special menus created by executive chef Gary Coetzee. Small groups of up to 12 people are catered for with brunch, lunch or cocktail menus custom designed and personalised to the taste of guests. There is an option of wine pairing by winemaker Kiara Scott to showcase the estate wines, including the lauded Brookdale Chenin…
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Delheim’s flagship Grand Reserve turns 40 – with a gift for you
The Greater Simonsberg appellation of Stellenbosch towers as a beacon of great South African wine, and especially red grape varieties. It is in this location that renowned family winery Delheimproduced its latest flagship Grand Reserve 2017 Bordeaux blend.
Significantly, the 2017 vintage marks the 40th year that the iconic Grand Reserve – the apex of Delheim’s red wine collection – has been in…
It’s official: Creation Wines is best on the African continent
IT is with such enormous pride and joy that I write this, a few hours after Creation Wines placed 10th in World's Best Vineyardsfor 2021, as well as the Best Vineyard In Africa. Also in the top 50 are Delaire Graaff and Klein Constantia.
Of course, I'm not really surprised; Creation is a place I've visited many times - most recently this past Sunday - and I know how Carolyn and JC Martin and…
SEPTEMBER is officially America’s National Bourbon Heritage Month, celebrating the uniquely American history of the spirit.
The Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS), as part of its Cheers! Spirits from the USAcampaign, has been introducing South African adult spirits consumers to the diverse range of American spirits, including Bourbons, for several years. The local market…
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McGregor Windblown Garden is part of Celebrating The Arts weekend
THE village of McGregor is proud to showcase a Windblown Garden designed and made by the internationally renowned landscape designer and botanist Leon Kluge, at Celebrating the Arts in McGregor over the weekend of September 24 – 26, 2021. Kluge's show pieces characteristically include large sculptural elements among clever planting of seeds. Unlike most show projects, however, this garden will…
Mynhardt Joubert’s annual Festive Fruitcake Charity Drive
WITH his Festive Fruitcake Charity Drive, chef Mynhardt Joubert feels a sense of renewed hope that the end of winter will give way to new beginnings and opportunities.
The cake’s special ingredient is hope, he says. "I learnt its power first hand this year. Hope is strong; it makes you believe in the impossible. Hope may start small, but well nurtured it turns into a strongly rooted tree. …