FIRE UP FOR THE RUGBY WORLD CUP WITH DURBANVILLE WINE The Durbanville Wine Valley is flying its colours ahead of the Rugby World Cup in September with special Rugby – braai, biltong and red wine gift boxes. Inside, are goodies to get you going too! There are two bottles of Durbanville red wine that represent…
La Motte Wine Estate is delighted to announce the eagerly anticipated second season of JAN Franschhoek. This exceptional, seasonal food and wine experience combines the nostalgia of a South African family table with Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s unique sense of culinary innovation and promises to captivate and charm just as much as the first edition. Expect regional traditions, familiar flavours and local ingredients transformed…
The luxurious Tokara XO Potstill Brandy was singled out among the best of the best Cap Brandies for its depth of flavour, complexity and unparalleled quality at the African leg of this Intercontinental competition. Crafted from Stellenbosch Chenin blanc grapes, the brandy is double distilled in the age-old Cognac tradition and matured in individual French Limousin…
Chefs Warehouse at Tintswalo Atlantic has announced the appointment of Cameron Smith who is taking over from Braam Beyers as Head Chef of the popular oceanside restaurant on the rocky shores of the Atlantic Ocean, below Chapman’s Peak Drive (Cape Town). Beyers, who had been with the Chefs Warehouse (CW) group for almost seven years, has…
Following the successful debut of the Taransaud Hallo Merlot Top 10 Competition in 2022, supported by local Merlot wine producers and agricultural industry leaders, the awards returns for its second year. The event aims to showcase the exceptional quality of South African Merlot and recognise the dedication of the nation’s leading winemakers to this varietal,…
The second vintage of the highly anticipated Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc has been released. A milestone collaboration of the region’s 13 producers, the wine’s first iteration of 10 000 bottles sold out last year in just six months. In addition to being available for purchase from amongst others, the 13 wineries and their online stores, the…
Following on from Grande Roche Hotel’s 30th anniversary last year, this fine country hotel and restaurant makes for an ideal address to explore the Cape Winelands between autumn and spring this year. The celebrated hotel, set within the Cape’s historic town of Paarl, presents attractive staycation promotions and delectable menus that appeal both to the domestic traveller and…
The team at Bacco believes that time is the ultimate luxury, and fine wine and food enthusiasts will certainly want to linger here. From the beautiful sights of carefully tended vineyards and the magnificent state-of-the-art winery, to the tasting room and restaurant where every sip and bite are made to be savoured. It is a…
Sam Ramokoka – the new executive chef at the Cradle Boutique Hotel in the Cradle of Humankind – has a booming voice and a hearty laugh; both important ingredients for a kitchen, he says. He needs to be heard above the clamour of boiling pots and sizzling pans when he barks out instructions, always tempered…
Cape Country Routes – a leading group of owner operated and managed accommodation and activity establishments in the Western and Eastern Cape has just welcomed its newest member to the fold: Val du Charron Wine & Leisure Estate. Set on a working vineyard with its own cellar situated in the heart of the charming town…