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A man that has been recognised in the local and international wine industry for more than 40 years, Charles Back, is the 2017 recipient of the wine industry’s most prestigious accolade, the annual 1659 Honorary Award. The recipient of the 1659 Honorary Award is chosen by a panel of wine industry stalwarts and presented to […] More
If there is one thing that puts a smile on my face it’s eating. And if there is something that doubles that smile, it’s sharing food. That’s why I LOVE tapas – you get to taste everything! Join in on the De Grendel Tasting Room tapas evening. Think sunset, think wine, think delicious food. Think: book […] More
The House of J.C. Le Roux, South Africa’s leading sparkling wine producer, is on trend this season with a range of icy adult treats to beat the summer heat. Inspired by and made with some of its signature bubblies, guests will be welcomed to the refurbished brand home in Devon Valley in Stellenbosch to enjoy […] More
Wine Tourism’s Klink Awards is calling all food and wine lovers to vote for their favourite Klink finalists and celebrate all the winelands has on offer. Once again Wine Tourism South Africa brings you their 5th annual Klink Awards, the only wine consumer awards that innovate yearly to bring together the best in wine and […] More
Looking for a little somethin’ to take your event from “oh that was nice” to “yoh what a damn good time I had”? Pre-order and Get Crumbs and Cream Ready Made at your functions or events, or even just a fun family dinner treat. Choose a combo of cookies and ice-cream Pick 2 cookies and 1 flavour […] More
One of Cape Town’s most popular Summer sundowner venues, Sotano has partnered with Original Mason’s Cocktail Spritzers to bring you Reggae Sunday’s featuring the Rivertones. Jammin Bob Marley tunes and original roots, skankin reggae, the Rivertones have performed at some of South Africa’s most loved festivals and locations and you can catch them live every Sunday from 4pm – 7pm at Sotano until […] More
f there is one thing that this dandy Cape Town restaurant knocks out of the culinary park, it’s the perfectly chosen flavour combinations that the menu has to offer. Wine and dine with your friends, or head there after work to unwind – either way you’ll be slapping some high-fives around in appreciation for the […] More
9 stunning courses at Nobu! No stranger to international culinary influences, Nobu gives classical Japanese cuisine a contemporary twist. A sweeping fan-like staircase leads to the 104 seat dining area and sushi counter, which is framed by a textured, translucent origami light that glides along the ceiling. Diners can enjoy two incredible set menus that are […] More
Among the Eikendal Chardonnay’s most recent achievements was its 2014 vintage rated overall champion in the esteemed 2015 Prescient Chardonnay Report for scoring the highest points. The annual assessment by highly regarded wine authorities involves a blind tasting of 60 of South Africa’s most high-profile wines in the category. This is the best I’ve made. […] More
Jason Whitehead has made his mark on the Cape Town food industry with more than 20 years of experience working not only as a Private Chef to the rich and famous but at some of the city’s best eateries, both in the kitchen and front of house. Jason successfully launched his own restaurant, Fréres Bistro […] More
Fairview once again made the South African cheese industry proud with its achievements at the recent World Cheese Awards, held in San Sebastián in Northern Spain, late in 2016. Fairview took home three prestigious international awards for its high-quality artisanal cheese making it a leader in the local and global cheese industry. Now in its […] More
This is cool for all the wine and exercise lovers who are looking to mix things up. De Grendel are hosting pilates on the De Grendel Tasting Stoep for a very special wine and Pilates morning! Yes, pilates AND wine. Together. Nic from NixPilates will kick off the hour-long pilates session, which is followed by a wine and […] More