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Tokara 2022 olive harvest of abundance and flavours galore
13 hours ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Tokara Wine Estate

Tokara 2022 olive harvest of abundance and flavours galore

Harvest season is a time of great expectations, and at Tokara, the acclaimed family owned Stellenbosch wine and olive estate, […]

Unbox Pearly Bay’s stylish new wines for everyday enjoyment
3 days ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Bag in Box

Unbox Pearly Bay’s stylish new wines for everyday enjoyment

Pearly Bay, the stylish range of easy drinking wines that resonate carefree living and happy moments, is now available in […]

Delheim’s mini-Jazz Fest in the heart of the winelands returns
4 days ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Delheim Wines

Delheim’s mini-Jazz Fest in the heart of the winelands returns

Popular jazz-and-fondue events to warm up cold Cape winter Sundays Every Sunday, from 3 July to 28 August 2022Celebrated Stellenbosch […]

Journey’s End Vineyards Launches a Brut Reserve Cap Classique
4 days ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Journey’s End Vineyards

Journey’s End Vineyards Launches a Brut Reserve Cap Classique

Journey’s End Vineyards, the boutique winery and vineyard situated on the mountain slopes above Sir Lowry’s Pass Village in the […]

Savour the quintessential pairing at Stellenbosch Hills
6 days ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Stellenbosch Hills Wines

Savour the quintessential pairing at Stellenbosch Hills

Prepare to be brie enchanted by ridiculously good wine & cheese combos May until October 2022 The fun returns to […]

Perdeberg’s Dry Land Collection – Braving The Elements
7 days ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Perdeberg Winery

Perdeberg’s Dry Land Collection – Braving The Elements

Mother Nature may not always be gentle, but it is often under these tough conditions that most beautiful fruit is […]

PIWOSA Welcomes Avondale Estate As A New Member
1 week ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Avondale Wine

PIWOSA Welcomes Avondale Estate As A New Member

Premium Independent Wineries of South Africa (PIWOSA), a collective of likeminded, independent wine producers focused on promoting premium South African […]

Masterly crafted Tokara XO Potstill Brandy wins 2nd London Gold
1 week ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Tokara Wine Estate

Masterly crafted Tokara XO Potstill Brandy wins 2nd London Gold

Tokara, the prestigious family owned Stellenbosch wine estate, has won international acclaim once again with its luxurious, hand-crafted XO Potstill […]

My Mom inspired my love of food
1 week ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Steenberg Vineyards

My Mom inspired my love of food

Nothing brings people together like food. But think back as to just how did your mother’s cooking influence and inspire […]

Discover Steenberg Sauvignon Blancs on a curated Secret Tasting
2 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt International Sauvignon Blanc Day

Discover Steenberg Sauvignon Blancs on a curated Secret Tasting

Steenberg, one of the jewels of the Constantia Wine Valley, is synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc, offering a diversity of styles […]

First-Of-A-Kind Wine Emporium Dedicated To Wines Of Stellenbosch
2 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Simon Wine Emporium

First-Of-A-Kind Wine Emporium Dedicated To Wines Of Stellenbosch

Lovers of fine Stellenbosch wines worldwide can now purchase the very best this celebrated wine region has to offer in […]

Winter Of Wander At Durbanville Hills
2 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Winter Of Wander

Winter Of Wander At Durbanville Hills

Winter is a magical time to explore the winelands and a series of food and wine evenings paired with exotic […]

Miso Pork Belly & Portabellini Skewers
2 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Miso Pork Belly & Portabellini Skewers

Miso Pork Belly & Portabellini Skewers

Serves 4-6 Ingredients: Miso glaze:¼ cup / ±70g miso paste1 Tbsp mirin1 Tbsp honey1 Tbsp soy sauce2 Tbsp rice vinegar1 […]

Weekend Cape Camino in aid of StreetSmart SA
2 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt StreetSmart SA

Weekend Cape Camino in aid of StreetSmart SA

Put on your hiking boots and join a Weekend Cape Camino walking through farmlands in the Boland in aid of […]

Stellenbosch Hills’ latest wines shine a light on range’s food friendliness
2 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Paprika Mushroom Soup by Stellenbosch Hills

Stellenbosch Hills’ latest wines shine a light on range’s food friendliness

Exclusive recipe to spread food-and-wine warmth this chilly season Stuck for a simple, but great food-and-wine recipe? Stellenbosch Hills always […]

Brookdale Launches Sixteen (White) Field Blend 2021 and Flagship Chenin Blanc 2020
3 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Brookdale Estate

Brookdale Launches Sixteen (White) Field Blend 2021 and Flagship Chenin Blanc 2020

Brookdale has launched the maiden vintage of its unique Sixteen (white) Field Blend, as well as the fourth vintage of […]

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