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Delheim’s mini-Jazz Fest in the heart of the winelands returns
1 week 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 […]

Pinotage & Biltong Festival 2022
4 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 […]

Don’t Miss Muratie’s Summer Wine Down
2 months 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 […]

Celebrate proudly-local, SA-centric screenings at The Galileo this March!
2 months ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt The Galileo Open Air Cinema

Celebrate proudly-local, SA-centric screenings at The Galileo this March!

With March well underway and a few public holidays on the horizon, The Galileo Open Air Cinema will be screening […]

Tokara Rare Plant Fair and Autumn Open Garden 2022
2 months ago Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Tokara Wine Estate

Tokara Rare Plant Fair and Autumn Open Garden 2022

Experience Tokara in all its autumn splendour when this acclaimed Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm […]

Clash of sommeliers to be broadcast live on 13 December
December 4, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Stellenbosch

Clash of sommeliers to be broadcast live on 13 December

Who will be the Stellenbosch Wine Routes Ubuntu Trophy champs? Some of South Africa’s best sommeliers will attempt to prize […]

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 […]

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 […]

Serious Beats At Nederburg’s The Manor This November
November 17, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Nederburg Wine Estate

Serious Beats At Nederburg’s The Manor This November

In the mood to groove to the upbeat tunes of some of Cape Town’s legendary DJs like Tamara Chetty, DJ […]

A Taste Of Summer At Nederburg’s The Manor
November 2, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Nederburg Wine Estate

A Taste Of Summer At Nederburg’s The Manor

No visit to the glorious Cape Winelands this summer is complete without a stop-over at Nederburg’s The Manor eatery and […]

Experience the glory of Stellenbosch at inaugural Wine Town show
October 15, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Wine Town Stellenbosch

Experience the glory of Stellenbosch at inaugural Wine Town show

De-centralised festival features outstanding once-off tasting experiences 3-7 NovemberFrom bow ties to braaibroodjies, Wine Town Stellenbosch is an all-new de-centralised […]

Winter Of Wander Peru | Durbanville Hills
September 19, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Durbanville Hills

Winter Of Wander Peru | Durbanville Hills

Just 20 minutes from Cape Town lies a wine valley with rolling hills and flourishing vineyards that produce some of […]

What Weekends At Nederburg Are Made Of
September 13, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Nederburg Wine Estate

What Weekends At Nederburg Are Made Of

Is there anything more quintessentially South African than a braai? Those in the know will tell you that it’s a […]

Quoin Rock’s French Songbook – culinary music to the ears
September 7, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Quoin Rock

Quoin Rock’s French Songbook – culinary music to the ears

If music is the food of the love, then Quoin Rock’s operatic French Songbook promises to be culinary music to […]

Visit Stellenbosch unveils exciting new festival of gardens
August 13, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Stellenbosch

Visit Stellenbosch unveils exciting new festival of gardens

Inaugural Garden Week showcases nature through talks, tours, art, wine and food South Africa’s favourite city of oaks, Stellenbosch, is […]

Journey’s End Foundation provides over 500,000 meals to the local community
June 14, 2021 Leave a Comment by Sharese Hunt Journey’s End Vineyards

Journey’s End Foundation provides over 500,000 meals to the local community

Journey’s End, the Stellenbosch based winery, is pleased to announce that its charitable NGO, the Journey’s End Foundation, has this […]

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