The highly anticipated South African Cheese Festival is back in Stellenbosch this year with new dates and new owners. Sandringham Estate will play host to the outdoor culinary event from Friday 22 to Monday 25 September 2023, over the Heritage Day long weekend. The new festival owners, a consortium of private investors and the DGTL Marketing Group, have revamped the […]
November to March – Settle into the balmy evenings of the season by joining celebrated wineries at the Stellenbosch Street Soirees. A favourite for friends to catch up over fine food and wine beneath famous oaks and wine-lovers seeking to experience the heartland of South African wine in all its glory, the Street Soirees are the place to be. Unsurprisingly, […]
The fun returns to Stellenbosch Hills this month with a delicious opportunity to savour two ageless companions. The popular Stellenbosch Hills Wine & Cheese Pairing is a chance to gather up friends and family for a light-hearted and tasty excursion to the heart of South African wine country. Over the years, its Wine & Cheese Pairing has become a popular […]
As the winter sets in…. the North Westerly wind gusts through your bones bringing along a good solid down pouring of rain, and icy cold snow on the mountains. All you want to do is curl up on the couch…. with your favourite blanket and Netflix – supper is almost the last thing on your mind – too cold to […]
Wide-open spaces are a great place to decompress after months of lockdown, and Knorhoek ticks all the boxes for the perfect country escape. Situated in the Knorhoek Valley just outside Stellenbosch next to Quoin Rock Wine Estate, easy accessibility makes this working farm the perfect choice for family outings. The allure of delicious farm-to-table dishes, and top Simonsberg wines are […]
“How do you discover what you always known?” When reading this statement, it really strikes a chord with me. You see darling boozy friends, I stayed for 15 years in the iconic Stellenbosch. For those 15 years, I had NEVER once, ever visited Blaauwklippen. Don’t ask me why, because I have no excuse. There is none! It is not like […]
I just love history, and the South African Wine History is full of excitement, dreams, corruption and cutting-edge technology. The wine-making industry plays a massive role in the development of our History. I shall do my very best to keep it short and exciting. History doesn’t have to be boring. We shall start at the very beginning where all the […]
When you go to your go-to place for your morning fix. All you want to do is just buy a coffee and only a coffee. All you see, is freshly baked muffins, scones, croissants, danish pastries, mini cheesecakes and a selection of freshly baked bread, you can be assured, that you will walk out with just more than a cappuccino. […]
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