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originally posted on franschhoekcellar.co.za! Poet Ralph Waldo Emmerson famously said, “Nature never hurries, atom by atom, little by little, she achieves her work”. In the lead-up to this year’s harvest, Ryan Puttick, winemaker at Franschhoek Cellar, can certainly relate to these wise words. That’s because owing to the cool weather conditions experienced during the growing season […] More
The wine experience at Belthazar is second to none with wine, wine everywhere, tempting wine-lovers with the largest wine-by-the-glass bar in the world – a 5-metre bar with the biggest nitrogen-infused tap unit in the world serving 250+ premium wines by the glass. Patrons are expertly advised by trained sommeliers on a wine-list of up […] More
After twelve years, Belthazar Grill & Seafood Restaurant & Wine Bar at the V&A Waterfront – offering an award-winning meat and seafood extravaganza, ‘the biggest wine by the glass bar in the world’, panoramic views and a noble social responsibility initiative – has undergone a total refurbishment. Major refurbishment “As the market changed and evolved, […] More
Well-known wine brand, Nederburg, recently set out to celebrate South Africans forging their own paths in their own inimitable ways, via an exciting national marketing campaign entitled #TellMyStory. Aimed at reflecting Nederburg’s multitude of stories, given a history that spans more than 200 years (since 1791), it also mirrors the winery’s innate nature to do […] More
Imagine savoury treats such as Roasted vegetable & goat’s cheese tarts, and Grass-fed beef & peppadew sosaties, followed by an array of sweet delights including Classic Madagascan chocolate cake, a Mélange of flavoured Cupcakes and Fresh fruit pavlovas – not to forget the traditional Finger sandwiches. The high tea includes fine selection of fragrant teas […] More
The Cape Winelands must surely be one of the most beautiful places to spend a romantic day out in Cape Town on Valentine’s Day. From watching movies under the stars to picnics to extravagant dinners, there is something for everyone. We’ve tracked down our top five experiences to give you an idea of what you […] More
Almost 25 years since the von Arnim family launched the iconic Haute Cabrière wine range, the brand has undergone an exciting packaging upgrade. The Franschhoek-based winery, with its iconic setting on the scenic Franschhoek Pass, has been specialising in wines produced from the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grape varietals since the brand’s inception in the early […] More
Dinner, Jazz & Gin on Valentine’s Day! Enjoy a wonderful four course Valentine’s Day dinner on the 14th of February at Sotano in Bree Street. On arrival, you will be presented with a Beefeater gin cocktail while a special performance by Abbot Nu Jazz will await you to mark this day as one of the […] More
This summer, put your feet up on the Werf lawn at Spier, with wine in hand and a picnic basket under the stars – and enjoy an hour-long comedy show presented by three of South Africa’s leading comedians: Nik Rabinowitz – 2 March:Stand-up comic Rabinowitz grew up on a farm in Africa, climbing trees and […] More
Come and join Marianne Wine Estate for a real insight of the most exciting time of the year for us: Harvest! When joining the Marianne Harvest Experience, you will get to enjoy a half a day, a full day or a 2 days experience with the staff & team in the vineyard as well as […] More
Guyall’s Kitchen take extreme pride whenever they are asked to provide catering for weddings. When planning a wedding what are the most important aspects? If you did not list food as one of the many important aspect then you’ve got a real problem on your hands. The team of Guyall’s Kitchen always carefully curates a […] More
A Pizza and Wine pairing. Let that sink in for a moment… An ingenious idea crafted up by Bellevue Wine Estate, perfect for winter! Pick out the perfect pizza and wine combination. Their current wines on offer include Bellevue Chardonnay, Bellevue Sauvignon Blanc, Bellevue Pinotage and Bellevue Shiraz. This pairing is available on the Bellevue Restaurant […] More