South Africa wins at Decanter World Wine Awards
SA has claimed two International Trophies at the annual Decanter World Wine Awards.
Published on: 02 Sep 10
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South Africa wins at Decanter World Wine Awards
SA has claimed two International Trophies at the annual Decanter World Wine Awards.
Heading heavenward
Emma Odendaal discovers that world-class wines and
a wide range of restaurants complement the sweeping
vistas of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.
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Are you a diner from hell? Read this to check
Are South Africans agreeable diners or do we have unrealistic expectations? Kim Maxwell opens the floor to local restaurateurs.
SA's most romantic restaurants
Forget the wilted roses and cheesy card. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and few are the women who won’t go weak at the knees for an intimate dinner. Leigh Robertson and Andrea
Beneath the Andes
In pursuit of the perfect Malbec, Dan Nicholl explores the
heart of Argentina’s winemaking industry, but discovers
that there’s more to Mendoza than just one varietal.
New 'Blonde' restaurant opens in Cape Town
The company behind Blonde, Caviar, that's also responsible for bringing us Sevruga and Beluga, has broken away from its typical menu style in creating the offering at Blonde.
Boekenhoutskloof
First conceived in 2002, Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block has grown its red blend market share every year since.
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Five Experts give their honest account of CWG wines 
On the morning of 25 August 2010 leading wine commentators Neil Pendock, Christian Eedes, Michael Fridjhon, Christine Rudman and Tim James conducted a blind tasting of CWG wines that will come under the hammer at the public auction on 2 October 2010. These were their concluding thoughts.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Theatrical dining at the cellars Hohenhort
The Greenhouse, the award-winning restaurant at the five-star Relais & Chateaux hotel The Cellars Hohenhort in Constantia, has moved location, now occupying a renovated space in what used to be The Cape Malay restaurant on the same property.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Coffee to go. Roast to order.
The Green Bean African Coffee Roastery, a boutique-scale roastery that provides consumers with freshly roasted coffee, has been launched at the Casalinga Ristorante Italiono in Muldersdrift, Johannesburg.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Ryan's Kitchen
Franschhoek's Huguenot Street eating is on the up since Ryan's Kitchen opened under the Cape Dutch eaves of Rusthof Country House.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Joburg's Troyeville Hotel
Get your fix of traditional Portuguese flamegrilled flavour on Sundays at Joburg's Troyeville Hotel.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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In Memoriam
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Groot Constantia travels back to the future
In celebration of Groot Constantia's 325th anniversary, the estate has released a natural sweet wine that evokes the farm's rich history.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Bistro Vine
Bistro Vine is the latest edition to Parkhurst's 4th Avenue. This French-inspired bistro is owned and run by Daniel and Monica Vine, whose passion is producing world-class cuisine and providing excellent, personalised service.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Zenzero Camps Bay
The notoriously fickle Cape winter may have contributed to the closure of Ginja restaurant, but it hasn't stopped restaurateur Paul Kovensky from rolling out another venue on Camps Bay's dining strip.
Published on: 01 Sep 10
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Win A One-Night Stay For Two Sharing At Kurland Luxury Hotel
Enjoy a luxurious stay-over at Kurland Hotel, near the picturesque beach resorts of Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley, in the heart of the Garden Route in South Africa. For more. [click here]
Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2010
Everything you need to know about this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show.
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Panel chairman's choice: September 2010
This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Hermanuspietersfontein; Durbanville Hills; Capaia and Rupert & Rothschild. For more. [click here]
Tantra
The curio-weary should take note: Tantra might be Greenside's answer to Thai but you won't find any barefoot waiters, bamboo screens, tropical foliage or gilt-encrusted statues. For more. [click here]
I wanted to write an ode to Cyprus. But instead I discovered that I had to discard everything I believed about the island. I went searching for romance and found wine. I went looking for a tasting experience, and had to settle for wine poured into shooter glasses. If I had to write a tasting room review it would’ve gone something like this…
Why the blend is beautiful.
