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Welcome to the Breedekloof Wine Valley, one of the youngest wine routes in South Africa, nestled in the heart of the Western Cape, South Africa. This valley is a wine lover’s paradise, boasting 27 wine cellars that range from Coops, Wine Estates to Boutique Cellars. The Breedekloof Wine Valley is one of three [...]

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Did You Know Soup Isn’t Just for Winter? Be Inspired by These 5 Summer Soups

Although soup is synonymous with winter, it’s time to rethink soup and try delicious variations for the perfect summer lunch. Johandré Grobler, Executive Chef at ANEW Hotel Centurion Pretoria, loves the versatility of refreshing summer soups and shares some inspiration on revitalising Meatless Mondays during the warmer season. Served chilled or at room temperature? The ideal temperature for serving summer soups […]

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Celebrating Excellence: A Stellar Year for Flagstone Wines

Flagstone Wines has experienced an extraordinary year, marked by an exceptional yield of prestigious wine awards and outstanding ratings — 2024 is truly a year to remember. Flagstone’s stellar 2024 story of success, locally and internationally, has included endorsements from Winemag.co.za’s Reports; Top 10 Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and Pinotage Competitions; SA Terroir, Veritas, and Michelangelo Awards; The Drinks Business Global […]

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Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide Launches Milestone 45th Edition

The 45th edition of South Africa’s original and still favourite wine adviser, Platter’s Guide, is here, with an elegant blue-green cover-colour that speaks of South Africa’s vineyards’ unique location between two oceans. The guide’s founders, journalists and winelovers John and Erica Platter, in the late 1970s were inspired by Hugh Johnson’s pioneering Pocket Wine Book to compile a local version, […]

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Luckson Mare to Proudly Represent South Africa at S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy Competition in Milan

The S.Pellegrino Young Chef Academy has crowned chef Luckson Mare from The Living Room at Summerhill Guest Estate in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal as the winner of the competition’s Regional Final for the Africa, Middle East & South Asia region. Mare earned the title after an exciting two-day cook-off held on the 18th and 19th of November 2024 at Atlantic Studios in […]

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Celebrating Female Excellence at the 2024 Diners Club Winemaker Awards

The winners of the 2024 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of the Year awards were announced at a black-tie gala dinner at the Five Star Arabella Hotel & Spa on Saturday, 23 November, with Kiara Scott Farmer and Mika Engelbrecht claiming top trophy honours respectively. Diners Club introduced the Winemaker of the Year award to encourage local winemakers to […]

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Unveiling the Secrets of Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Ghost Corner Sauvignon Blanc 2019 is a wine that is bursting with stories, from both myside and the wine itself. Don’t you just love it when a wine has a good story to tell? I know I do and I’m so stocked to share my story with you. You see my darling wine loving friends, we go back to 2020, […]

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Follow in the royal footsteps of William and Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, who famously honeymooned in the breathtaking Seychelles. You too can set sail on a luxurious catamaran and soak up the magic and tranquility of Seychelles’ 115 islands with Sunsail. For South Africans seeking a different kind of holiday adventure, Seychelles Island Hopping with Sunsail is […]

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Groot Phesantekraal Launches New Restaurant Inspired By Local Heritage

Durbanville welcomes a new culinary gem: Groot Phesantekraal’s beautifully reimagined restaurant, led by chef Germaine Esau. Honouring the rich heritage of the 326-year-old farm, fourth-generation owners André and Ronelle Brink, together with Germaine, have relaunched their eatery to, like the farm’s wines, evoke a sense of authentic, generous hospitality – rich in delicious local flavour, community, and heart. “We’re so […]

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Are you a Sauvignon Blanc lover? Or maybe you’re still on the fence about this zesty white wine. This particular cultivar tends to spark strong opinions. On the one side you either love its bright acidity, citrusy, tropical profile, or two you might find the bold herbaceous and green vegetable notes just a tad much. But here’s the thing: with […]

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