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Lanzerac Hotel is a class act, and so is your dad. For Father's Day, this beautiful historic venue is laying on all the treats you need to show the big guy in your life just how special he is to you. What's on offer? Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, in the beautiful...

  South Africa is producing some mighty fine shiraz now - I have some firm favourites myself - and this June, you have a chance to sample some of the very best. The annual Shiraz Showcase on 21 June at CTICC will feature more than 100 wines, including the winning...

I seldom consider the West Coast as a holiday destination, mistakenly thinking it's either heart-stoppingly expensive, or else geared to the ruggedly outdoors type. You know? All crampons, rucksacks, tents 'n' stuff.  Alternatively,  if you're lucky, you might own property there - a grand mansion or stately villa that...

Lemme give you the lowdown on Laborie: it's special. Go there. Eat, drink, stay over. Linger. Longer. It was completely revamped a while ago and it's better than ever. Clever folks that they are, Laborie are also offering more than one teeny thing to entertain you. There is amazing food;...

Why are you not at Steenberg Wine Estate today? Ask yourself that question, and start making plans to get there soon. Read the whole entire lengthy post below for all the details. Trust me, you wanna know. Almost more than any other destination, Steenberg offers a sizzling hot array of...

Say it. Just say it. Shiraz. Charcuterie. See? Feels like a smile and a kiss to me, which pretty much sums up how I feel about this weekend's festival at Antonij Rupert Wyne Estate outside Franschhoek. It's an absolute shoe-in for one of the funnest times around, and you'll be sorry if...

Cape Town has become a very exciting place to live in. For a greedy gannet such as I, it's mainly because there are so many brilliant chefs currently working at the height of their powers in the Cape, all cooking their merry little hearts out. And who's complaining? I have...

Located just outside Botriver in the Overberg, Gabriëlskloof has earned a reputation for fun special meal offers throughout the year. Following the trend for laidback traditional Sunday roast lunches, Gabriëlskloof now hosts Sharing Sundays until the end of August. Slow down, sit down and make a day of it! Expect...

This recipe is Vindaloo-ish, but altogether milder, fruitier and sweeter while retaining the tang of the original pork vindaloo recipe. Coconut cream, tomatoes and apricots give this easy pork curry a deliciously creamy, fruity, sweet and sour taste. Even if you are not a fan of fruit in curry (neither...

You can't style a photo of tamatiebredie, and you shouldn't. Why? Because it is bredie. The wonder of Bredie is not about how it looks, but about how it tastes. And about how it makes you feel inside. Happy. Bredie is a long, slow simmer of mostly vegetables, cheap cuts of meat,...