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Summary: The Wine Aficionado Experience at Belthazar Restaurant & Wine Bar, at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, offers wine enthusiasts a personalised tasting experience for R350 per person, excluding food and beverages. It includes a dedicated sommelier, Riedel stemware, a personalised wine list, tasting notes and interactive iPads. Guests can also arrange wine purchases…
Summary: Hazendal Wine Estate in Stellenbosch, in the Cape Winelands, is serving its Fynbos & Floral Afternoon Tea during November 2026 for R450 per person. Available Friday to Sunday at 14:30, the experience begins with a floral cocktail and includes green gazpacho with avocado, spekboom and cucumber, ricotta-stuffed zucchini flowers, lemon scones with lavender butter,…
Summary: Hotel Sky Cape Town is offering free venue hire for year-end functions and special celebrations from October to December 2026. Guests who book the experience can take advantage of the “VENUE HIRE ON US!” promotion, with the venue hire provided free of charge, subject to venue availability. To enquire or book, contact Hotel Sky…
Summary: La Petite Ferme Restaurant in Franschhoek, in the Cape Winelands, is celebrating a triple win at the World Luxury Restaurant Awards 2026. The restaurant received three African awards: Best Luxury Boutique Hotel Restaurant in Africa, Best Luxury Heritage Restaurant in Africa, and Best Luxury Wine Estate Restaurant in Africa. The recognition celebrates the restaurant…
The Good Life Show 2026 connected African food, wellness and conscious living brands with consumers, buyers and commercial partners, demonstrating that better living choices are gaining widespread market adoption, and dispelling the perception that they belong to a niche, ‘nice-to-have’ lifestyle sector. As Heidi Warricker, director of the shows says: “We had buyers coming from…
Summary: Alto Wine Estate in Stellenbosch has released the Alto Cape Vintage 2024, a fortified wine made from 100% Shiraz and fortified with brandy, presented in an elegant gift box. The release pays tribute to the much-loved Alto Fine Old Vintage, last produced in 2012. The gift box is available exclusively through the online shop…
Summary: Journey’s End Vineyards in Somerset West, in the Stellenbosch winelands, has built a sustainability and ethical farming record spanning renewable energy, water conservation, biodiversity and community support. It became South Africa’s first B Corp certified winery in March 2025, runs off-grid on solar energy, has planted more than 10,500 native spekboom and supports local…
Summary: Le Pommier Wine Estate is offering Maraai Rosé for R105 per bottle when buying six or more bottles during Black November 2026. That works out to R630 for six bottles, down from the usual R190 per bottle. Fresh, crisp and refreshing, with strawberry and a touch of gooseberry, the offer runs throughout November while…
Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo Atlantic in Cape Town has once again placed South African dining firmly on the international culinary map, taking home two prestigious titles at the 2026 World Culinary Awards, as Africa’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2026 and South Africa’s Best Hotel Restaurant 2026. Established as the sister event to the World Travel Awards, the…
Panarottis and LIFT Airlines took World Pasta Day celebrations to new heights on 25 October, treating passengers to a fun and unexpected experience during their flights. Multi-award-winning South African stand-up comedian and writer Tsitsi Chiumya brought the activation to life onboard, surprising and interacting with passengers as they travelled. Chiumya helped build excitement for World…
Summary: Hollywoodbets Kenilworth in Cape Town offers a distinctive setting for year-end functions, combining race day hospitality, festive Fridays, team lunches, great food, drinks and live horse racing. Packages start from R585 per person, giving businesses an alternative to the usual end-of-year gathering. Teams can contact the venue to explore available options and enquire about…
Summary: Bellagio Cape Town is welcoming year-end celebration enquiries for private functions and catering, with exceptional service and a Mediterranean restaurant setting at The Foundry Courtyard, 74 Prestwich Street, Green Point. Guests can enquire about arrangements for their celebrations by contacting the Cape Town restaurant on 021 879 1999 or emailing bellagiocpt@outlook.com. Party season is…
