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Ken Forrester Wines 25-Year Celebratory Tasting Events

Wine lovers, take note! Your unique chance to spend time with a South African wine legend on 29 May - Ken Forrester invites friends of wine to their 25-Year Celebratory Tasting Series, a calendar of four themed wine tastings, hosted by Ken himself at their old barrel cellar / tasting...

Elgin Cool Wine and Country Food Festival

  It’s Almost Time for Elgin Cool Wine and Country Food Festival! Elgin Cool Wine and Country Food Festival is back and better than ever before on 27 & 28 April 2019. A mere 75 minute's drive from Cape Town, Elgin Valley offers city-dwellers and visitors to the Mother City, the...

Steak and Red Wine: Hussar Grill’s Ultimate Pairing Guide

I never in my wildest dreams imagined that specific red wines pair better with specific cuts of steak. Guess what? They do. A media visit to the legendary Hussar Grill in Mouille point took us through a fascinating - and delicious - pairing of choice cuts of matured steaks HG...

Longridge Langtafel Showcases Cool Climate Wine

Celebrating harvest into the late night hours at Longridge Langtafel 2019 Guests danced late into the night at the recent Longridge Langtafel despite the cold weather. The annual event was held on Longridge Wine Estate for the third time in a row (sixth time overall) and cellar master Jasper Bruwer...

Anthonij Rupert Shiraz & Charcuterie Festival 25 May

Anthonij Rupert Wine Estate annual Shiraz and Charcuterie Festival 25 May 2019! It’s time for another world-class festival and highlight on the Cape Winelands social calendar. The annual Shiraz & Charcuterie Festival, which takes place once again at the picturesque Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek on Saturday, 25 May (11am...

Win Big with Sugarbird Gin Eggs!

Sugarbird® Gin Eggs make Easter Egg hunting fun for adults too! Sugarbird® is the gin that is #MadeForYou – this mission is infused with their unstoppable entrepreneurial spirit, to ensure that you always have exciting and innovative ways to buy and drink your Sugarbird® gin. Not to mention the whole range...

Liquid Gold: La Motte Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc 2018

Any wine lover has their personal preferred pour and mine has been Sauvignon blanc as long as I can remember. Except for that time when...but let's not go there, shall we? In the here and now, some local Sauvignon blancs have been nothing short of nectar to my palate,...

Darling Brew Hits Woodstock!

Who’s your Darling, Bru? As a Capetonian, one must acknowledge that beer is a cardinal part of our culture. Pale ales, dark ales, slow brews – it’s all lekker, bru! On the 2nd of March 2019, the Darling Brewery opened their new Woodstock Taproom's doors to the public with a delightful...

Gin Jol: The Original Gin and Tonic Festival Returns!

Ginlovers, rejoice! The Original Gin and Tonic Festival returns to Cape Town on the 24th February 2019 at the iconic Old Biscuit Mill in Woodstock. It's popular, so get a move on to book your tickets! Now in its 4th year and on its 8th event, The Original Gin &...

Ultimate Cocktail Guide for Summer

Entertaining successfully takes a certain amount of flair. That, plus a bottle of Angostura bitters and this blog post, of course! Follow the handy tips and recipes below for the ultimate summer snacks and cocktails with Angostura, and make your parties the talk of town this festive season. Every cocktail...