It’s a familiar story: Child of vintner launches her own wine label.

Finding the perfect bubbly for the silly season is not an easy task.

With the festive season upon us, many people will indulge in more alcohol than usual. The health risks of binge drinking (and embarrassing Christmas party behavior)

Orphanage is definitely the best cocktail bar in Cape Town. But on one of my recent visits I got a shock when I realised that they have started adding 10% to bar tabs over R200. I was quite outraged and immediately sent this tweet…

Thuli Gogela, of Mzanzi Style Cuisine, says it’s the togetherness that food brings, that inspires her to cook for family and friends.  She’s crazy about mushrooms, which is why you’ll find them in this dish. “I try to use them whenever!”

…come tap your feet and curl your toes for all those tasty tastes … sushi, biltong, perlemoen, pancakes, gelato and much more to go with a chilled glass of bubbles, Bloos or any number of Sauvi

…they are flying in, from all over the world. The ladies are flocking to Hermanuspietersfontein, the village by the sea, to share their summer holiday with the one and only. Skapie? Uh uh … Kle

Relive music of the 50’s and 60’s with Tributes and The Shadows’ live show! Pack a picnic basket or come dine out on Sanmarie’s gourmet burgers. For a real trip down memory lane bring the w

Can't take my eyes off of you… Humble and down to earth the Barefoot Girl from Sondagskloof is the perfect summer lunch and dinner companion. Freshly shucked oysters, summer salads, fish dishes o

The Cape is embarking on an era of great viticultural exploration. Following decades of sanctions, stifling regulations and export demand largely based on the so-called international varieties in more

...no more working for a week or two… going to Hermanus where the sea is blue, to make your dreams come true and the kids can do all the things they wanted to… Skapie’s going nowhere, so pl

In South Africa we celebrate a Summer Christmas and although the traditional Northern hemisphere images of snow covered trees and log fires are also found on Christmas cards here, we do not celebrate

We are so excited to hear from Spice Route that they are getting ready to welcome the latest addition to the Spice Route Destination family of highly skilled artisanal producers, renowned celebrity ch

Yesterday saw the release of the first Single Vineyard wines made by Keermont.  Their white blend, the Keermont Terrasse, is a firm favourite but until yesterday we have never visited the farm, situa

The flagship red blend from Stellenbosch property Thelema called Rabelais came about in the aftermath of Gyles Webb’s resignation from the Cape Winemakers Guild – he’d already put together a win

Vickie de Beer is a very talented food writer, creator of recipes and works in Stellenbosch with Charles Russell a superb food photographer. Serves 6-8 The seeds are a gorgeous aromatic that lifts roa

Boland Cellar has had a good year, crowned by winning the General Smuts Trophy at the South African Young Wine Show. The trophy that has been in existence since 1952 was awarded for the first time thi

I am a huge fan of Thuli Gogela, of Mzanzi Style Cuisine, food scientist food developer and food writer. She says it’s the togetherness that food brings, that inspires her to cook for family and

When tasting wine I always find it easier to box or label certain wines to fit into the boundaries I have created. Is the wine modern or traditional? Manipulated or rustic? Old world or New Worl

Die Stellenbosse wynlandgoed, Le Bonheur, het die eerste wyne deur sy nuwe wynmaker, Lauren Behrens, bekend gestel. Sy is in Oktober 2013 aangestel.  lees meer

The maiden 2009 coffee-style Barista Pinotage was developed by Bertus Fourie, known as ‘Starbucks’, due to his success in pioneering and refining the popular coffee-style Pinotage wines in South A

The secret to delicious coffee has been discovered - and it has nothing to do with the beans or the frothiness of milk.

In keeping with the holiday season, we’ve searched high and low for the coolest Christmas beer labels . . . albeit some are a bit irreverent. This kind of creativity and reckless disregard for