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Eikendal Vineyards, known for its focused and structured wine pedigree that showcases the best in varietal recognition, has broken the venerable 90-point barrier with no less than seven of its wines in the Tim Atkin’s 2016 South Africa Special Report. Among Eikendal’s highest scoring wines is the estate’s flagship Bordeaux-style red blend, Classique 2014, which […] More
Grande Provence pulled out all the stops to spoil one of Franschhoek’s oldest residents, Tannie Thelma van Rensburg, by treating her and her friends to an unforgettable 100th birthday tea. One of the bright and colourful characters of Fleur de Lis Retirement Home in Franschhoek, the centenarian blew out her candles and tucked into cake […] More
Take a stand against cancer and lace up for the Survivor’s Walk of Hope in Franschhoek on Saturday, 17 September 2016. Starting at the Huguenot Monument with a half way pit stop at Mont Rochelle, the event ends at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate. Endorsed by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, this 5km fun-walk seeks to spread the message of […] More
De Grendel’s flagship wine, the De Grendel Rubaiyat 2014, has received a gold award at the International Wine & Spirit Awards 2016. Now in its 47th year, entries for the International Wine & Spirit Competition are received from nearly 90 countries. The De Grendel Rubaiyat 2013 was also awarded gold at the International Wine & […] More
Celebrate your Year End with Double Tree by Hilton! If you are looking to join with 10 – 20 guests, you will get to enjoy a three course fine dining lunch along with a welcome drink at Liberty’s Restaurant for only R320 per person. Tailor-made functions can be arranged for groups of 20 – 40 […] More
As the shot of the Signal Gun echoes through the vineyards of our picturesque farm, just off the Vissershok Road in Durbanville,Cape Town, it signals the start of a new generation of wine making. Owned by the 5th generation De Wit family, Signal Gun prides themselves in making small quantities of fine wine from their […] More
Host your function at The Mount Nelson Hotel in Cape Town! See out the season in spectacular style and turn your end of year function into a celebration at the Belmond Mount Nelson Hotel with many special offers and various buffet and set menu options, which start from R545 per person. They know how important […] More
Travel in a wooden vintage coach dating from 1922 and visit one of the oldest wine farms in South Africa, Spier. Taste five wines, visit the Eagle Encounters and enjoy lunch at one of the restaurants on Spier Wine Estate. Spend the day relaxing on the banks of the Eerste River and exploring the Protea gardens […] More
What’s a Finger Lickin’ Good moment? It could be spending time with friends, date night with the love of your life, taking your dogs for a stroll or reaching the summit after an exhausting hike. As long as it leaves you with a good feeling and makes you smile, it’s a Finger Lickin’ Good Moment. KFC wants to […] More
It’s that time of the year again where you need to make sure that your end of year function is a huge success. HQ is just the place. They have a variety of offerings to suit any size business and can tailor-make a package to suit any need. The Mezzanine Level can host up to 60 people seated […] More
La Parada is an authentic tapas bar with a Spanish influence located on Bree Street in Cape Town. Having recently launched their new menu, we joined them to sample a few of their new dishes. Local ingredients and perfect flavour combinations are the focus for each and every dish on this stunning new menu. The Chef […] More
From light pizza and wine pairings to a lazy vineyard walk Although serious when it comes to producing its award-winning wines of great fruit purity and finesse, Eikendal Vineyards, has ‘lighten up’ with a fresh new list of leisure attractions to satisfy the whole family this summer. Conveniently situated midway between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, […] More