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Taste the Lifestyle Experience the harvest in the heart of autumn with the 9th annual Hands on Harvest festival from 10-12 March 2017 in the beautiful Robertson Wine Valley. This down-to-earth country celebration offers families a chance to experience the magic of harvest while enjoying country…
Awaken your senses this summer at Constantia Glen, the beautiful boutique wine estate situated only 20 minutes from the Cape Town city centre. With extended opening hours and new taste partners added to their popular selection of platters, summer at Constantia Glen is sure to be a feast. In…
On 1 December, Jakkalsvlei Private Cellar will be launching their much anticipated Lord Jackal wine range. This exclusive collection will be produced in limited quantities and will only be available from their tasting room. The cellar had a very successful awards season where they received a silver…
UITKYK WINE ESTATE has welcomed Pikant Catering and Events in a collaboration that will see a pop-up restaurant on the farm, taking up residence in and around the Uitkyk Tasting Room. Pikant has make Uitkyk its home from 15 October 2016 to 29 January 2017 and is open for lunch 7 days a week.…
Embark on a culinary journey to Franschhoek this summer and savour the new seasonal gems on the menu at The Restaurant at Grande Provence. Whether dining in the elegant interior or soaking up the sun under the oaks in the Sculpture Garden, a visit to Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate is a…
Summer’s in the air and it has found its way to the Terra del Capo Tasting Room and Antipasto Bar’s menu. Bursting with vibrant fresh flavours the menu boasts seasonal spring and summer produce, in its freshest form.  Panoramic views and a wide variety of exceptional wines complete…
From November 2016 to April 2017, Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate, Franschhoek Relax under majestic oaks with a rustic summer picnic in true French style at Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Prepared by Executive Chef Darren Badenhorst, the Grande Provence summer…
Paying it forward at Highgate Wine Estate in KwaZulu-Natal, Thornton Pillay is determined to make his experience garnered as a Cape Winemakers Guild Protégé count in his home province. KwaZulu-Natal is extremely new to South Africa’s viticultural history spanning over 350 years with only a handful…
Seven restaurants from the area deliciously represented on the shortlist Fuelled with a wealth of creative, culinary talent and top end gourmet distinction, Stellenbosch continues to push the culinary boundaries through innovation as South Africa’s ‘Food Capital’. It recently reaffirmed its world…
The Michelangelo Awards, widely considered equivalent to other well-known international wine competitions such as the International Wine & Spirits Competition and the famous Concours Mondial de Bruxelles awards, celebrated their 20th anniversary this year. As with previous years, the world’s…