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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pinotage & Biltong Festival 2022
3 weeks ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Pinotage and Biltong Festival

Pinotage & Biltong Festival 2022

When you pair Pinotage and biltong, it is the perfect South African pairing. It is certainly a match made in […]

Summer Wine Down at Muratie Wine Estate
1 month ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Muratie Summer Wine Down

Summer Wine Down at Muratie Wine Estate

There is something incredibly nostalgic when in the Cape Winelands and you see a kaleidoscope of green vineyards change into […]

Don’t Miss Muratie’s Summer Wine Down
1 month ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Muratie Summer Wine Down

Don’t Miss Muratie’s Summer Wine Down

9th April 2022 at 12h00 You won’t want to miss Muratie’s second Summer Wine Down on 9th April, an alfresco […]

Discover one of Perdeberg’s hidden gems at this year’s Pinotage & Biltong Festival
2 months ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Perdeberg Winery

Discover one of Perdeberg’s hidden gems at this year’s Pinotage & Biltong Festival

After more than two years of no festivals the team at Perdeberg Winery are getting the farm in tip top […]

Wellington hotelier cycles 8 000 km in aid of StreetSmart
December 10, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt StreetSmart SA

Wellington hotelier cycles 8 000 km in aid of StreetSmart

Seasoned hotelier Angelo Casu makes every kilometre count on his mountain bike racing for StreetSmart to raise funds and extend […]

Constantia Glen triumphs with Winemaker of the Year and two Platter 5-stars
November 26, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Constantia Glen

Constantia Glen triumphs with Winemaker of the Year and two Platter 5-stars

Winemaker Justin van Wyk, the sage behind Constantia Glen’s acclaimed cool climate wines, is the 2021 Diners Club Winemaker of […]

Fontignac Crystalline Glassware | Create your #FLMKitchenStories
November 24, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Fontignac Glassware

Fontignac Crystalline Glassware | Create your #FLMKitchenStories

Proper wine glasses control the tasting experience and ultimately makes any wine taste better. I am on cloud WINE with […]

Raw Pad Thai with Spicy Sautéed Mushrooms
November 24, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Power of Pink Campaign

Raw Pad Thai with Spicy Sautéed Mushrooms

Don’t know what to make for dinner? This delicious Pad Thai with Spicy Sautéed Mushrooms packs a flavourful punch, and […]

A legend moves – Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar opens in Sea Point
November 24, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar

A legend moves – Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar opens in Sea Point

Caroline’s Fine Wine Cellar, Cape Town’s legendary specialist wine shop, has relocated after more than two decades from landmark premises […]

Record High Platters Ratings Awarded For Anthonij Rupert Wyne
November 21, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Anthonij Rupert Estate

Record High Platters Ratings Awarded For Anthonij Rupert Wyne

Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek has been awarded four 5-star ratings and fourteen 4.5 star ratings for wines in their […]

Tokara shines with five Platter 5-star wines in 2022 Wine Guide
November 20, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Platter’s 5-Star Tasting

Tokara shines with five Platter 5-star wines in 2022 Wine Guide

Tokara, the acclaimed family owned Stellenbosch wine estate, stands proud as one of South Africa’s top performing wine producers with […]

Stellenbosch Hills Sense of Place Wines | Fat Butcher Stellenbosch
November 20, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Fat Butcher Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch Hills Sense of Place Wines | Fat Butcher Stellenbosch

What a wonderful media event attended at the Fat Butcher in Stellenbosch, celebrating Stellenbosch Hills Wines’ latest vintages of their […]

Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide Announces Five-Star Wines for 2022 Edition
November 16, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Platter’s 5-Star Tasting

Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide Announces Five-Star Wines for 2022 Edition

Platter’s by Diners Club Wine Guide has revealed the eagerly awaited and prestigious list of wines earning the maximum rating […]

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