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Written by: João Santos
Social media and the internet, in general, are full of mixed messages about alcohol. On the one hand, there are specialists dictating health benefits associated with it, but on the other hand, it is addictive and highly toxic — especially when you drink too much. The truth is that the health effects of alcohol vary between individuals and depend on the amount and type of alcohol consumed. Most important thing is to drink responsibly.

Formosa Cafe, an iconic former mobster den and longtime celebrity hangout in West Hollywood, reopens on Friday after an extensive restoration that took more than a year.
Of all the major liquor families to populate the well of your average bar, none is so fundamentally misunderstood on almost every level by the American consumer as rum. And really, it’s not their fault—rum, as a topic, seems to possess an almost mystical power to compel mythology and misinformation.




Top image: Michael Frans Malan
As the grandson of the Simonsig legend Frans Malan, Michael Frans Malan is one of the few third generation winemakers in Stellenbosch. Michael joined the Simonsig team in 2017 after gaining experience in Italy, Australia and South Africa and was appointed red winemaker this year working under cellarmaster Debbie Thompson and his father, Johan, who is Simonsig’s Director of Wine.

A Cape Town Wine Show VIP ticket includes a wine pairing with five exquisite dishes, private seating, a personalised sommelier service and much more.

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Felipe Pantone's W-3 Dimensional Three Stars design for Hennessy?s Very Special Limited Series of Cognacs translates his signature illusory visuals.
Sniff, taste, then swallow – or spit? Welcome to the world of wine tasting where there's an etiquette to observe, and a glass full of fun to enjoy


Sanrio's 2019?2020 collection taps into the millennial's love of pink, bubbly wine and childhood nostalgia. We all know Hello Kitty, the ubiquitous Jap


Even if you aren't a coffee aficionado, these iced coffee recipes will turn you into one.

Have you tried Ketel One Botanical Vodka yet? With three distinct flavors to choose from, you'll find your new summer drink in no time! There's nothing bet...
Fentimans has launched Tropical Soda, a new pineapple-flavoured mixer that is specifically designed to be paired with rum.