Festival Celebrates Heritage Food + A Delicious Recipe!

The Waterblommetjie Festival is back this year and promises to celebrate all things inspired by this local delicacy. Join hosts Domaine Brahms, Rhebokskloof Wine Estate and Windmeul Kelder on Saturday 3 September for a day of waterblommetjies, wine and family fun. For fantastic food and wine combined with live music and kids’ entertainment, the Waterblommetjie Festival in Paarl is definitely the place to be.

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Celebrate Father’s Day with Groot Constantia’s “At Home” Wine Pairing Experience

Sunday 19 June is Father’s Day, and Groot Constantia, Cape Town’s iconic wine estate that is the oldest wine producing farm in South Africa, has created a special Father’s Day gift hamper to mark the occasion.

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Thursdays Chef’s Table Food and Wine Pairing at The Turbine

Wining and dining at my favourite Knysna hotel, The Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa, is always a culinary delight. And now, Thursdays feature the Chef’s Table Food and Wine Pairing (three courses paired with recommended in-house wines at R295 per person). It sounds utterly delicious and really well priced. Read about my fabulous stay at this iconic and unique boutique hotel and find out more about the food and wine pairings taking place once a month from June to October 2022.

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Go Dark This Winter with First Vintage of Paserene’s Broody Syrah

Spirit of free creativity shines in latest offering from Franschhoek winery

The boutique Franschhoek winery Paserene’s first release of Dark – a full-bodied and broody 2018 Syrah in its Elements range – is a fine ambassador of the winemaker’s pursuit for appealing and authentic expression.

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