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100 South African Wines to drink now, Brookdale Mason Road Chenin Blanc 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Springfield Estate Albariño 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Aslina Sauvignon Blanc 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Jordan Chameleon Sauvignon Blanc 2023
100 South African Wines to drink now, Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
100 South African Wines to drink now, The Roos Family Mooiplaas Merlot Cabernet Franc 2021…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Mulderbosch Faithful Hound 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Bellingham The Homestead Shiraz 2020…
100 South African Wines to drink now, KWV Cape Tawny Dessert Wine nv…
100 South African Wine to drink now, Charles Fox Reserve Gold Cap Classique…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Boschendal Chardonnay Pinot Noir Brut nv…
100 South African Wines to drink now. Saronsberg Provenance Shiraz 2021…
Summertime Rosé from Durbanville is amongst the best…. 
Christmas Books for Cooks, and books for Other People….
100 South African Wines to drink now, Quoin Rock Simonsberg Blend 2020…
A visit with Etienne, and a tasting of the Le Riche Cabernet Sauvignon 2021…
100 Wines to drink now, Almenkerk Wine Estate Chardonnay 2021…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Villiera Tradition Brut…
Erinvale Hotel & Spa, where not only golf is king, there be serious food here too…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Newton Johnson Vineyards Southend Chardonnay 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Mulderbosch Chenin Blanc Steen op Hout 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Paul Wallace Black Dog 2019…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Saronsberg Seismic 2020…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Rickety Bridge Chenin Blanc 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Stellenbosch Hills Merlot 2020…
100 South African wines to drink now, Nuy White Muscadel 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Kaapzicht Pinotage Rosé 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Painted Wolf Black Tip Mourvèdre 2020…
Be Enchanted by Stellenbosch Wine Route, a Paradise for Wine Lovers and Families alike…
A KWV Cathedral Cellar Christmas with Mynhardt Joubert, a generous gift…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Fryer’s Cove Cape West Coast Sauvignon Blanc 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Thokozani Shiraz, Mourvèdre, Viognier 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Rietvallei Estate 2016…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Le Grand Domaine Grand Vin de Stellenbosch Cap Classique Brut 2021…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Nederburg The Winemasters Rosé 2023…
Simonsig unveils New Cap Classique Jewel with Kaapse Vonkel Satin Royale…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Thelema Merlot 2020…
Anzell Human – cruising her way to the top…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Quoin Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Constantia Royale Sauvignon Blanc 2021…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Spier Creative Block 2 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Landskroon Blanc de Noir Pinotage Off Dry 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, De Wetshof Sauvignon Blanc 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Simonsig Needless to Say Rosé 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Knorhoek Cabernet Sauvignon 2020…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Vergelegen Florence Rosé 2023…
100 South African Wines To drink now, Muratie Melck’s Blended Red 2020…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Fryer’s Cove Grenache Cinsaut 2023…
Tom Kerridge Pub Kitchen, a brand-new Cookbook from Britain’s Best-Loved Michelin-Starred Chef…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Old Road Wine Company 12 Mile Syrah 2018…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Brampton Roxton Black Cabernet Sauvignon 2020…
Savour Roodeberg Red Heritage this festive season…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Welbedacht Meerkat Pinotage Rosé 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Nuy Mastery Chardonnay 2022…
Delheim’s Nongcebo Langa takes Diners Club Young Winemaker of the Year Title…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Deetlefs Stonecross Pinotage Rosé 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Zevenwacht Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, La Motte Millennium 2021…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Glen Carlou Chardonnay 2022…
Durbanville Hills Tangram Restaurant awarded Best Restaurant in South Africa….
100 South African Wines to drink now, Perdeberg G.O.A.T. Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Iona One Man Band Red 2019…
100 South African Wines to drink now, De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Nederburg The Winemasters Cabernet Sauvignon 2021…
Calcrete wine – A region defined by its wine.
100 South African Wines to drink now, Tokara Cabernet Sauvignon 2021…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Rietvallei Calcrete Chardonnay 2023…
DGB Prestige Portfolio is the official wine sponsor of the Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant Awards 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Anthonij Rupert Wines Jean Roi Cap Provincial Rose 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Painted Wolf the den Chenin Blanc 2023…
Wrap the Magic of Christmas…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Hillcrest Saartjie Single Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2020…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Le Grand Domaine Origin The Pledge Sauvignon Blanc 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc 2023…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Laborie Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon 2021…
Gino’s Robertsham reclaims top spot in Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Doolhof Single Vineyard Malbec 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Cavalli Reserve Chardonnay 2022…
100 South African Wines to drink now, Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2018…
Baking with Abundance. Mynhardt Joubert the Compassionate. Sweetening Lives this Christmas…
Durbanville Hills announces appointment of Pieter-Niel Rossouw as the new Cellar Master…  
Let’s Get The Festive Season Started At This Year’s Perdeberg Family Festival…
Potato and White Bean Tikka Curry using Ina Paarman’s Cook-In Sauces…
100 South African Wines to Drink Now….
Big Year For South Africa’s Heritage Pinotage Block on Bellevue Estate, and Dirkie Morkel, the man caring for it…
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Reserve 2020, perfect with Alida Ryder’s Rosemary Roasted Fillet of Beef with Horseradish Sauce…
Back to the Future on International Chefs Day, Capsicum Culinary Studio’s Charl Botha hails the creators…
The Mel Botes Band presents The Music Of Dire Straits & Other Guitar Heroes at Muratie Estate, Saturday 25 November 2023 @ 11:30 am – 5:00 pm
Spier’s Golden Grapes championing regenerative farming, Spier wins 3 Double Golds and 4 Golds at 2023 Veritas Awards…
The Bistro at Brookdale Estate presents a Lourens Family Wines Dinner on Thursday 2nd November 2023…
5 Ways to add a Trick to your Treat this Halloween on Tuesday October 31st….
96 Winery Road, an invitation one can’t ignore, sublime food, exciting Ken Forrester Wines, and delicious people…
The Launch of the Spice Wine Range on the Spice Route Centre against the Paarl Mountain…
Tokara Chardonnay and Shiraz clinch Veritas Double Gold…
Don’t miss Muratie Wine Estate’s 2023 Year End Bash with The Kitchen Jammin’ Blues Band
Christo Basson joins NUY WINERY as Cellar Master in its 60th year…. 
Serving up fresh flavours, discover Spier Wine Farm’s Three New Tasting Platters.. 
Chicken Thighs with Apricots and Ginger as an ‘homage’ to Ina Paarman…
Books for Cooks, 5 for fun in your Summer Kitchen…
Taste the very finest at Caroline’s White Wine & Cap Classique Review…
Bellingham celebrates outstanding achievements in the 2023 Tim Atkin Report…
20 Finalists show their success with Older Vintages in the FNB Sauvignon Blanc South Africa Top 10 Competition…
Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2023, perfect partner to my Chicken & Mushrooms in Tarragon Cream Sauce…
My Tarragon Chicken, a perfect flavour match…
Stellenbosch Street Soirées are back with elegant evenings of delectable Wine and Food…
Pork & Prunes – Justine Wall
Backyard Farms, a feel-good, do-good story backed up by excellent food products…
Join Vergelegen on Arbor Day and plant a tree in the Arboretum, or your own garden and pick up a packet of Yellowwood Tree Seeds….
A feast of the senses at Café Fleur Vergelegen Estate…..
Ten Wintery Experiences Spier offers….
Ōku is a Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant in Franschhoek and the dishes are a culinary dream…
Blaauwklippen Before & After – finding a Treasure in a Blunder…
South African Extra Virgin Olive Oil now more affordable than imported EVOO…
Celebration at The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa for Women’s Day with a Royal Breakaway and decadent High Tea…
My Beef Brisket with Marrow bones and mushrooms, a casserole in the style of Boeuf Bordelaise…..
Rare cellar secrets await: Join the Malan family for a toast at the Simonsig Estate Annual Vintage Day…
Backsberg Family Wines continues to Pioneer Carbon Neutral Wine Farming, with Best in Class ‘Pas 2060:2014’…
Abigail Donnelly’s Thick-Cut Rib-Eye with mushroom and green peppercorn sauce…
Italian Culinary Weekend at Tintswalo Boulders over the long weekend of 16th June…
Spier Wine Farm in the Stellenbosch Appellation introduces an Organic Harvest: a Garden-to-Glass Tasting…
Candice Adams of the Capsicum Culinary Studio, catering for all tastes and four fabulous gluten-free recipes to enjoy…
Beef Short Ribs Garam Masala with Elberta Peaches, so good with the Spice Route Chakalaka 2019……
The Pinotage Food and Wine Festival – 13 May 2023….
Tom Aikens Beef Salad with Green Beans, Red Onion & Balsamic Vinegar…
Chenin Safari: 6 Glorious Weeks for Chenin and Wine Country Cycling…
Chef Amir Nizam – from Mumbai to Boksburg…
Black winemakers make their mark at forthcoming Johannesburg Cap Classique Champagne Festival…
Nederburg’s Samuel Viljoen on reaching Top 100 List “Not Me Alone,” he says…
The Johannesburg Cap Classique & Champagne Festival is Back!
The 5th Edition of Spier Light Art to Illuminate the Senses…
The Wine Harvest Commemorative Event, hosted at Groot Constantia, yields four Awardees…
Climb your Mountain by Ranulph Fiennes, a review by Myrna Robins…
The Ultimate Braai Master returns to e.tv…
A Pair of Local Cookbooks to please both Trendy and Trad Cooks, a review by Myrna Robins…
Third-Generation Michael Malan steps up to the plate for Simonsig Wine Estate’s 55th Vintage…
5 Minutes with Pierre Wahl, Cellarmaster at Survivor Wines…
Everything Tastes Better if it is Homemade, Baking for Profit and Pleasure by Christine Capendale…
Sip Sip Hooray – two imported titles to add cheer to Summer Season Drinks, a review by Myrna Robins….
Adventures In The Kitchen, Is this a cookbook? by Heston Blumenthal,a review by Myrna Robins…
Spier Wine Farm wins the Ethical Award at the international Drinks Business Green Awards 2022…
Delicious Lunch Specials by Head Chef Oelof Vorster now on at The Marine Hotel Hermanus …
La Motte Vin de Joie Rosé 2022, perfect summer lunch wine with Open Smoked Salmon Sandwich with Whipped Goat’s Cheese, by Alida Ryder…
Savour Stellenbosch life at upcoming Street Soirées, social highlight of the year at prime time to ‘wine-down’, November to March…
Middelvlei Sunset Carols | 11 December…
From Mcgregor with love, a review by Myrna Robins of Blood and Silver: a memoir by Jan Glazewski..
The 2022 Diners Club Winemaker and Young Winemaker of The Year Finalists are announced…
jlr Jenny le Roux – fabulous offers from the doyenne of South African Fashion…