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  • A Night to Remember on NYE at Benguela on Main

    Celebrate the New Year in style! Enter the new year with a spectacular New Year’s Eve tasting menu at Benguela on Main to be paired with a superb list of wines. Benguela on Main is hosting an exceptional night to remember to bid a fond farewell to 2017. As the Helderberg’s leading fine dining restaurant, […] More

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    End of Year Functions: Festive Season Tasting Menu arrives at Benguela on Main

    For the best year-end festive function look no further! Benguela on Main, situated in Somerset West, is celebrating the festive season with a delectably designed menu. Executive Chef, Jean Delport’s is offering a sample menu for end of year functions to suit your budget for bigger groups. Since opening its doors in September 2015, Benguela […] More

  • Christmas Lunch Buffet at Reuben’s

    Celebrate with a traditional Christmas lunch buffet in Reuben’s with all the trimmings. Enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch buffet in Reuben’s with all the trimmings, live entertainment, an extensive wine list and plenty of family fun. Guests will be able to enjoy amazing Christmas dishes such as honey-glazed gammon, whole suckling pig, free-range turkey and […] More

  • Win Tickets: Say Cheese Artisan Cheese Fair

    This premier cheese event will bring together cheesemakers and cheese lovers, bakers and brewers, and all things spicy and nice. A lively weekend line-up will see leading cheese experts, food bloggers, chefs and winemakers in attendance, conducting tastings, pairings, and cheese-making demonstrations at The Italian Club in Cape Town. From the 30th September to the […] More

  • Heritage Day at Shimmy Beach Club

    South Africa is rich with culture and Shimmy Beach Club is situated at the epicenter of Cape Town’s cultural melting pot, The V&A Waterfront. This year, Shimmy’s Restaurant will be offering a special lunch menu to celebrate our heritage. Join Shimmy Beach Club for a family #MondayFunday lunch on Monday 25th September, in celebration of […] More

  • Scooping two global accolades, Spier garners international acclaim for its wines

    The International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2017 awarded the Spier 21 Gables Pinotage 2014 with a “Gold Outstanding” medal score of 93+ at the 48th annual IWSC awards ceremony, which was held in London in September 2017. In addition, Spier proudly walked away with awards for seven other wines in the 2017 IWSC. Spier’s […] More

  • The Kitchen at Maison to host the first of the Four Coursemen Collaboration Series

    On Thursday 28 September, The Kitchen at Maison, the Eat Out 2016 top ten restaurant at Maison Estate in the Franschhoek Valley, will host the first of The Four Coursemen Collaboration series, where four renowned chefs will be showcasing their culinary skills, to celebrate Spring in the Cape Winelands. Eric Bulpitt from Faber restaurant at […] More

  • Fuego

    Opening its doors in January 2017, Fuego is situated in Sea Point. This one of a kind Taqueria (taco joint) and cocktail bar serves a selection of Latin dishes, along with delectable cocktails. Owned by Dominican New Yorker turned Capetonian, Fuego brings the flavours of Latin American cuisine to the Mother City. Fuego offers home-style […] More

  • Sugarbird Fynbos Gin – get it funded on Thundafund!

    Need a shot of inspiration? Discover how a new affordable and accessible gin aimed at creative go-getters is hoping to give flight to the entrepreneurial spirit in others by tapping into the collective support of inspired and proud South Africans. There’s a new gin perched on the craft beverage tree. Sugarbird Gin is the manifestation […] More

  • Boschendal’s Elgin Chardonnay 2015 gets further Accolades

    South Africa’s Best White Wine is garnering even further accolades this year. Boschendal’s superlative Elgin Chardonnay 2015 has received 95 points in the prestigious Tim Atkin Report. This comprehensive guide to South African wine ranks 1400 wines from across the country, with nine of Boschendal’s wines scoring 90 points or more. The ideal vintage to […] More

  • Barry Hilton Live at The Franschhoek Cellar

    Barry Hilton has a delightful knack of finding the ludicrous and the humorous in daily situations to make us laugh at life. He is enormously funny, and his global track record highlights a unique ability to cut through all boundaries and appeal to any nationality, race or age. On the 15th October, he will be […] More

  • The Franschhoek Cellar Wedding Journey

    The Franschhoek Cellar #WeddingJourney is a one-day event that will have you, your partner and your family feeling a lot more relaxed about planning your special day. On the 28th of October, start the day with a glass of bubbles and walk your own wedding journey route with Franschhoek Cellar, from your arrival in a […] More