Like wine and cheese, beer and oysters are a classic culinary paring.

 

This weekend, you can either spend two miserable hours on the Ben Schoeman trying to get to a crowded rugby match in Pretoria, or you can spend that time wisely and head down to Cape Town,

 

Many people say it is not varietally correct to skin-ferment Sauvignon Blanc, but rules are made to be broken and that’s exactly what Diemersdal did with the launch of the Wild Horseshoe skin-fermented Sauvignon Blanc 2015, arguably the first in South Africa.

 

When preparing for a long weekend away, picking outfits and planning what to eat often take precedence over what to drink.

 

Who would have thought that the wines of Ernie Els will be pizza-worthy?

 

As Cape Town’s micro-distilleries are starting to kick things into high gear, a few folks are taking some interesting approaches when it comes to the hooch.

 

I am always on the look out for a good Nebbiolo. It’s possibly the greatest of Italian grapes, but few examples are available in South Africa. If you do find one, it’s normally not that great.

 

What will Valentine’s Day be without wine?

 

Say I Love You with one of these special wineland options.

 

Choosing a wedding venue is a big deal. Luckily the Western Cape is filled with budding wineries that offer some of the most gorgeous venues in which to say, “I do.”