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  • Bitter / Sweet – Creating the Perfect Balance with Cape Town Gin

    Whether you’re starting at home with the classics or behind a bar with more complex recipes, the sweet and sour balance is the cornerstone of basic mixology. You simply can’t have one without the other. When starting out, the base spirit is always the inspiration behind the combination of ingredients. Bitter and sour components then […] More

  • WIN: Tasting Menu Special at Homespun by Matt [June ONLY!]

    A brand new winter special has arrived for one month only! Homespun was intentionally designed to take you away from the stress of the outside world. They offer a unique adaptation of European cooking methods, influenced by Asian, local and worldly flavours. The Restaurant was built from the creative mind of Matt Schreuder. After several […] More

  • The Ultimate Date Night with Homespun at The Andros

    Are you looking for the ultimate date night experience? Set against the backdrop of Table Mountain, the 5 star graded Andros Deluxe Boutique Hotel is a truly gracious Cape Colonial homestead. Enjoy the full experience of Homespun at the The Andros Boutique Hotel thanks to an amazing accommodation & dinner combo which is available until […] More

  • An incredible Lunch & Wine Special with Clos Malverne in the Winelands

    Keep warm this winter at Clos Malverne with an incredible winter special! As the slogan states, “The Food & Wine Experience“, Clos Malverne is all about exciting food and wine combinations. Living up to this notion, the wine estate is offering a fantastic lunch special that not only brings great value for money, but also amazing taste. Their Winter […] More

  • Celebrate Father’s Day with a 3 Course Menu at Silver Forest

    How are you celebrating Father’s Day? Silver Forest is a Collection of Experiences at the foot of the Heldelberg Mountain. The Rooms. 8 luxury suites. The Eatery and Wine Bar. The Spa a luxury day spa. all combined creating a wonderful experience for all. A wonderful menu has been created to celebrate your dad on […] More

  • Recipes by Nederburg: When you need a warm, embracing Hug of Food & Wine

    Winter wants warmth – steaming, satisfyingly flavour-rich foods to ward off the chill. And wines of substance and stature to match. Nederburg’s Cabernet Sauvignon as well as its Cabernet-based and other equally delicious red blends, all share a hallmark fresh and juicy liveliness backed by ample, mouth-filling flavours. Brimming with notes of sun-ripened berry and […] More

  • The Ultimate Winter Getaway at Spier Wine Farm

    Savour the best of winter at Spier Hotel with enticing discounts on the best available rate between 1 May – 31 August 2022. 15% off stays at the Spier Hotel on any night from Sunday through Thursday 15% off on Fridays and Saturdays if you stay both nights Three-night stays (any nights of the week) […] More

  • Father’s Day lunch at The Cellar Door & Jordan Wine Estate

    Enjoy a mouth-watering meal at The Cellar Door, at Jordan Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, with your nearest and dearest to celebrate the special men that make your life a whole lot better! Tuck into a hearty 3-course menu on Father’s Day designed by Chef Thys Esterhuysen that is sure to have everyone leaving with full […] More

  • Get Creative at the Winter Workshops at Jordan

    Exchange the humdrum of city life for the tranquillity of the Jordan Estate and upskill yourself with one of our winter short courses held on the estate.  Be introduced to a new hobby or improve one of your existing crafts and learn tips and tricks from our guest hosts who are all experts in their […] More

  • Chicken Curry with Avocado Sambals Recipe

    Avo-tar your life! It’s the circle of life, people claim. But with all its ups and downs, surely it’s more an oval of life. Optimistically, the gently undulating avocado of life. Because once you’ve navigated all the curves, the inner reward is always spectacular. And life really needs some buttering up come winter, when luckily […] More

  • Thick Vegetable Soup with Avocado Recipe

    Avo-tar your life! It’s the circle of life, people claim. But with all its ups and downs, surely it’s more an oval of life. Optimistically, the gently undulating avocado of life. Because once you’ve navigated all the curves, the inner reward is always spectacular. And life really needs some buttering up come winter, when luckily […] More

  • The Fynarts Festival comes to Hermanus (10 – 19 June 2022)

    Hermanus will be hosting the 10th FynArts Festival from 10 to 19 June 2022. The programme includes ten days of music, as well as visual, performing-, literary- and culinary arts and wine events that are expected to draw thousands of visitors to the seaside town. Situated in the heart of Hermanus, The Marine Hotel is […] More