Yearly Archives: 2018

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Discovering De Grendel – A Day Spent With Charles Hopkins

I’ve been fortunate to experience quite a few trips to the Cape winelands to explore beautiful wine estates, sip on award-winning wines and savour sublime dishes that often look like art on a plate. Cellar tours are especially great as you learn more about wine production and you often get to meet the people behind the scenes, not only the cellar masters, but also those that work very hard in the vineyards and cellar so that we can enjoy the fruits of their labour.

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Perdeberg Winery – Celebrating Chenin Blancs And Tapas Picnics

Summer time is the perfect season to indulge in long, leisurely picnics with a chilled glass (or three!) of your fave summer wine. Relaxing on a picnic blanket while nibbling on delectable delights and sipping on your favourite tipple is my kind of heaven. Just talking about it makes me want to go out right now and do just that!

I think that most wine lovers have a certain “go-to” drink that they enjoy with a picnic. I know I do. Depending on my mood that day, it could either be a crisp and dry Rosé or a heavenly MCC – bubbles are always a great idea!

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Plan Your Next Getaway With Afristay!

When you think about your daily routine, do you sometimes feel that you could do with a bit of a change? I mean, routine is all fine and well and part of our lives whether we like it or not. But there comes a time where shaking things up can make the difference between monotony and putting a spring back in your step. How many of you wake up at the same time each morning, drink the same cup of coffee or smoothie, eat the same breakfast, drive the same route to work … I think you get where I’m going with this.

Breathtaking views of iconic Table Mountain and the cool Atlantic Ocean.

I try to change my daily routine whenever I can. Even small changes can make a difference. I eat a different breakfast on most days. Instead of taking my walks around our neighbourhood, I might hop in the car, drive to the beach and enjoy a long walk along the water’s edge.

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