Wine  Etiquette for fun-loving Connoisseurs

Wine Etiquette for fun-loving Connoisseurs

    Indulging in a glass of wine is always a delightful experience, whether you're a seasoned wine aficionado or just beginning to explore the world of fermented grape goodness. However, navigating the realms of wine etiquette can sometimes be intimidating....

Superb Meerlust Red 2020 now available

Superb Meerlust Red 2020 now available

  Meerlust has a long-standing commitment to crafting excellent wines, some of the best in our country. In 1985, the estate introduced its inaugural Meerlust Red, which marked the momentous declassification of its flagship Rubicon wine. Over the years, the...

Aviva Pelham’s fascinating life now in book form

Aviva Pelham’s fascinating life now in book form

Aviva Pelham is a name which stands out, and has done for a long time, in South African operatic and musical productions. Her repertoire has ranged from Lehar to Strauss and Verdi and even further to Queen.  Much loved as she has been, she has now released a memoir...

Talking of brandy—Tokara XO Potstill a star at ISC 2023!

Talking of brandy—Tokara XO Potstill a star at ISC 2023!

Intercontinental Double Gold for Tokara XO Potstill Brandy Tokora’s masterly crafted XO Potstill Brandy excelled as a Cape Brandy of distinction earning Double Gold at the Intercontinental Spirits Challenge 2023. The luxurious Tokara XO Potstill Brandy was singled out...

SA brandy triumphs as world’s best at World Brandy Awards

SA brandy triumphs as world’s best at World Brandy Awards

South African Brandy triumphed once again with Van Ryn’s 15YO Single Potstill this week being named World’s Best Wine Brandy at the World Brandy Awards. This is the second consecutive time the Stellenbosch distillery has won the title and the third occasion since...

Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a brand new look

Morgenster Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a brand new look

Home to a range of award-winning extra virgin olive oils, Morgenster Estate is renowned for their premium, high quality extra virgin olive oils. Their founder, Giulio Bertrand, is considered as the ‘Father of Olive Oil’ in South Africa as he paved the way for the...

Boet Beer Brewery takes gold medal at 2023 African Beer Cup

Boet Beer Brewery takes gold medal at 2023 African Beer Cup

 Is there anything the Four Cousins can't do? Now it's beer they are excelling in! Their Robertson-based craft brewery Boet Beer won a coveted gold medal at the 2023 African Beer Cup – the biggest beer competition in Africa. The brewery won gold in the International...

All is definitely not lost at fabulous Allesverloren

All is definitely not lost at fabulous Allesverloren

    The imposing Kasteelberg towers over the Riebeek Valley where the twin towns of Riebeek Kasteel and Riebeek West vie for attention. Here lies one of the country’s most historic wine estates,Allesverloren, makers of some of the very finest red wines and...

Another great way to spoil Mom with bubbles next weekend

Another great way to spoil Mom with bubbles next weekend

If your Mom loves bubbly,  Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc has just released an eye-catching, limited edition Magnum beautifully adorned in a glamorous gift box--- the ultimate spoil this Mother’s Day. Fun, fruity and fresh, this vivacious bottle fermented bubbly...

Streetsmart Circle of Diamonds Raffle

Streetsmart Circle of Diamonds Raffle

  While we are wining and dining and enjoying life, let us never forget those who are not as fortunate as we are. Here is a worthy cause that needs help---and you could win a set of real diamnd studs! By buying a ticket for R250 a beautifully crafted pair of...

Lots to bid for at the Cape Wine Auction

Lots to bid for at the Cape Wine Auction

  In case you were wondering what to do with yourself on February the 18th, and if you have a lot of time and money on your hands, both of which you're not quite sure how to deal with, well, why don't you think of getting to the Cape Wine  Auction which I...

Celebrating a Decade of The Cape Wine Auction

Celebrating a Decade of The Cape Wine Auction

  One of the world’s most renowned charity wine auctions, The Cape Wine Auction (CWA), returns in 2023, marking the 10th anniversary since its launch in 2014.This year’s the event will take place on Saturday, February 18 at the luxurious Hazendal  Wine Estate in...