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Imagine a dessert that is so simple to make, yet so elegant and delicious, that it will make you feel like a master chef in the kitchen. A dessert that is smooth and creamy, with a just a touch of flavor and tiny hint of sparkle. But if you are like me, and you like to add a boozy twist […]
The eagerly awaited 2024 edition of South Africa’s original and still favourite wine adviser, Platter’s Guide, is here, with a rich, luxurious cover colour that evokes the unique pleasure of drinking truly fine wine. The 44th edition of this best-selling guide features well over 900 producers, merchants and brands, including 31 new ones, and over 8,000 locally produced wines, as […]
In its best showing in the 44-year history of South Africa’s iconic Platter’s Guide to the country’s wine offerings, Diemersdal Estate in Durbanville secured six five-star ratings in the 2024 Guide that has just been released. Besides achieving six of this all-encompassing South African guide’s top five-star accolades, Diemersdal’s The Journal Sauvignon Blanc 2022 was named Platter’s Sauvignon Blanc of […]
Nkonzo Wildlife, in collaboration with Seven Springs Vineyards and WineCompany, is proud to announce the launch of a ground-breaking fundraising Southern white rhinoceros conservation wine label, part of the Seven Springs Art Series. Proceeds from every bottle sold will be dedicated to the Nkonzo Wildlife Rhino Research Project, marking a significant step towards the preservation of these magnificent creatures. These […]
As the sun sets and the day fades away, nothing beats a refreshing dirty martini. It’s the perfect drink to unwind and relax after a long and exhausting day. But dirty martinis are not just for special occasions and relaxation. It was also the inspiration for tonight’s dinner menu. A mouthwatering Dirty Martini Pasta! The dirty martini pasta is a popular […]
Not just tasty but essential for life, there are 14 000 known uses for salt. Number 14 001 belongs to Groote Post Vineyards, where salt inspires new worlds of winemaking on the Cape West Coast. You should take this with a grain of salt. Or so the saying goes. After all, to launch their latest creation, Groote Post chose a […]
Summer is a time for sharing cherished moments with loved ones around the braai – a true South African tradition synonymous with Roodeberg. This legendary wine has been bringing friends and families together for over seven decades with a lifetime of stories in every bottle. While Roodeberg has grown in stature with a collection of accomplished blends since its first […]
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drink a star? Well, I have the answer for you: Druk my Niet T3, a stellar wine from South Africa that will dazzle your senses and transport you to a Mediterranean paradise. In this blog post, I will tell you everything you need to know about this unusual wine, from […]
The family-owned Boplaas has unveiled its latest single malt whisky, a unique expression showcasing not only a fine spirit but the farm’s legacy as a champion port-wine maker too. In producing the outstanding spirit, Boplaas becomes one of very few in the world to have aged a single malt in casks that once held port the winery had crafted itself. […]
Ranked with some of the finest in the country, Perdeberg Cellar’s Endura Winemaker’s Selection Cape Blend 2020 has yet again been included in the lineup as one of the best Cape blends at the 2023 Perold Absa Cape Blend Awards. Named in honour of Professor A.I. Perold, the ‘Father of Pinotage’, the competition, which was established in 2011, focuses exclusively on Cape […]
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