Jules and Steve Horrell join Babylonstoren executive chef Schalk Vlok for a weekend of open-fire cooking guided by the garden, the farm and the season. This Garden Day weekend, Babylonstoren welcomes acclaimed Somerset cooks Jules and Steve Horrell for two distinctive dining experiences celebrating spring produce, open-fire cooking and the pleasure of gathering around a…
Newmark Hotels joins Banyan Group, connecting 26 hotels, lodges and reserves across seven countries with the Group’s international network while retaining its brand, leadership and local operating approach. Newmark Hotels & Reserves, a Cape Town headquartered hospitality management company, has announced a strategic partnership with independent global hospitality company Banyan Group, bringing together Newmark’s regional…
Babylonstoren invites guests to Rietvlei, home to the farm’s herd of water buffalo, for a new hands-on tour that awakens all five senses and draws visitors into the rhythms of working farm life. The Water Buffalo Tour is more than an opportunity to see these impressive animals up close. It is a sensory experience that invites adults…
Spring in Johannesburg has a particular energy to it. The mornings soften, the afternoons stretch out, and suddenly there is every reason to spend more time outdoors. At The Peech Hotel in Melrose, the change of season is being marked with a series of new additions that make the most of warmer days and longer…
Inheems, La Motte’s collection of skin-smoothing body products, is inspired by the indigenous Franschhoek landscape. Each product embodies the scents and stories of the farm, extending an invitation to experience nature’s calm. They are delighted to introduce a new fragrance to the collection: Sproeireën. With its warm, woody ambience and smooth, uplifting scent sensation, it…
Midrand’s dining and entertainment scene is set for a new addition with the launch of Alur, an upmarket restaurant and lifestyle lounge at Carlswald Lifestyle Centre. Founded by a seasoned restaurateur, Alur has been created for guests seeking a sophisticated dining and social experience closer to home. The venue brings together bold interiors, an Afro-Latin…
As Heritage and Tourism Month begins, Avontuur Estate follows the journey of the winemaker behind its most distinctive wines As first light crosses the Helderberg and the vineyards begin to stir, Dominique Modena is already looking towards the season ahead. At Avontuur Estate, globally celebrated wines, thoroughbred horses, and generations of estate heritage share one…
This September, Neil Ellis Wines is celebrating both Grenache Day on 18 September and South Africa’s Heritage Month with an invitation to slow down, gather around the table and discover the distinctive character of one of the country’s most exciting red wine varieties. From 18–30 September, visitors to Neil Ellis Wines can experience the Neil Ellis Piekenierskloof Grenache 2021,…
The Challenge marks 13 years of celebrating excellence in South African Chenin Blanc, while supporting wine-growing communities. Standard Bank and the Chenin Blanc Association have announced the winners of the 2026 Standard Bank Chenin Blanc Top 10 Challenge, recognising the exceptional quality, diversity and continued evolution of South Africa’s national heritage white grape variety….
This Christmas, Babylonstoren presents A Garden of Gifts – a festive collection celebrating abundance, nature and the joy of gathering. Inspired by Christmas in the Cape, when the garden is at its most generous, the 2026 collection captures the warmth and colour of a summer celebration. Garden greens, sun-washed neutrals and rich, earthy accents meet natural textures, handcrafted details and enduring…