June 2019

I could happily submerge myself into a world of gin. Even though South Africa has several handfuls of incredibly unique and quality craft gins (you can read about my favourite craft gins here),  and…

Survivor Pinotage Reserve 2017, a new addition to this unbridled Swartland wine range, has triumphed as the top Pinotage at the 2019 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. Winning the Trophy and a Gold medal…

Why do we assume that quality wine comes in smooth glass bottles, adorned with cursive lettering and golden edges? And why do we continuously buy the pretty bottles, only to put it in the…

The sixth annual International #DrinkChenin Day is taking place on Saturday 15th June 2019 – a very special day to celebrate all there is to love about this popular and versatile white wine. To…

It’s Father’s Day on Sunday 16th June 2019; the perfect day for Dad to enjoy The Old Man’s Blend wines from Groote Post: serious wines at seriously good prices! The Old Man’s Blend range…

A visit to the Stellenbosch winelands always fills me with such joy. But recently, after years of Sunday afternoon drives through the vineyards and always ending up at the same places, I’ve been craving…

And so our favourite day of the year has finally arrived: World Gin Day. Today, I’ll celebrate this juniper-infused tipple until the sun goes down (and long after!) – because we all know how…

If you are looking for something really special to spoil your father this Father’s Day in Cape Town, try tempting him with either a gin afternoon tea in the Lobby Lounge, or a specially…

Mingling urban city hip with classic Italian passion for plentiful tables and loads of mouth-watering plates, BOCCA is upping the gastronomic stakes with two Winter taste treats you won’t want to miss from Bree…

Just a hop, skip and a jump from the little place I call home, lies the centuries-old farm of Steenberg Wine Estate. Set in one of the most beautiful corners of Cape Town, Steenberg…