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Boschendal has garnered three Veritas gold awards to add to an already glittering 2017 trophy cabinet. The estate’s 1685 Sauvignon Blanc 2017, 1685 Chardonnay 2016 and Grand Cuvee 2013 took home top titles, firmly entrenching the fact that this season’s colour is gold – the green-tinged-hue of a frosted bottle about to be poured on […] More
Spier’s 21 Gables Chenin Blanc 2015 won the inaugural Veritas Vertex Award at this year’s Veritas Awards, defeating 1638 other entries to be crowned the competition’s overall champion wine. This adds to the winery’s remarkable achievement of taking home six Double Gold and nine Gold medals from the prestigious awards. The Veritas Vertex Award takes its […] More
Eat@Simonsvlei is a relaxed family restaurant offering unpretentious country fare in tranquil surrounds and will be offering a fantastic picnic basket to be enjoyed on the Simonsvlei lawns over the summer period. For only R350 per basket, you will receive a bottle of Simonsvlei premium wine, an assorted cheese platter, gypsy ham, Italian salami, snoek […] More
A tasting of Nine Yards Chardonnay, Cobblers Hill & Sophia! The ultimate expression of the Jordan terroir. A tasting of our famous, award-winning, Nine Yards Chardonnay, Cobblers Hill Bordeaux Blend and the highly-anticipated Sophia, all enjoyed in specially selected Riedel glasses. The tasting can be enjoyed every weekend for R220 per person. Book now! Directions […] More
Where are you celebrating your end of year function? Primal Eatery is a wood-fired grill concept. It’s not your average steakhouse, in fact, they’ve banned the word from our vocabulary. Primal is a “Meatery” – a restaurant that is meat centric; using live fire, innovative cooking techniques and creative food styling to provide you, all guest, the […] More
Spring has sprung and the end of year is approaching fast! Have you thought about your year-end function yet? Book your year-end function at Cape Town Fish Market, as they’ve got a great selection of set menu options and the perfect venue to celebrate the end of another busy year. Standard Set Menu Premium Set […] More
Col’Cacchio, the popular Italian inspired franchise known for its gourmet thin-base wood-fired pizzas, hearty pasta and crisp fresh salads, has announced the opening of their revamped Stellenbosch branch, with the store officially opening its doors today. Located in Plein Street, the Stellenbosch store includes everything iconically Col’Cacchio with tried and tested family favourite as well […] More
Skál! That is Icelandic for Cheers! We hope you’ll be rasing your glass today in celebration of Vodka Day with the vodka proudly made with the help of volcanoes – Reyka Vodka. Reyka holds true to the saying ‘the simple things in life are the best’ with the ‘Little Bit of Bittah’ cocktail, that goes back […] More
Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel’s Oasis Bistro has re-opened for summer. The restaurant, with its contemporary al fresco flair, offers an extensive Mediterranean-inspired buffet as well as an à la carte menu with grilled meats, roasted line fish and daily specials harvested from local markets. The fresh and colourful buffet includes a wide range of seasonal salads and […] More
Whether it’s in their acclaimed Méthode Cap Classique (MCC) sparkling wines, or the iconic blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, the von Arnim family of Franschhoek winery Haute Cabrière has long been passionate about the noble cultivars of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. In the 35 years since founder Achim von Arnim planted his first vines […] More
Wine estate Boschendal proudly marked Heritage Day 2017 with the unveiling of its newHeritage Collection, two limited edition reds which the estate describes as the pinnacle of its incredible collection of premium wines. Both wines in the collection were tasted on Sunday, 24 September at the iconic Boschendal Long Table Feast on the sprawling, historic […] More
Here we go! HQ Cape Town Fine Wining 2017 is on. Now in its 3rd consecutive year, HQ’s celebrated Fine Wining dinners have really set the bar when it comes to food-and-wine pairings in Cape Town, always delivering a fun evening out. On 1 November at 7pm, they will be hosting their last Fine Wining […] More