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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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In memory of a life well lived

A wine with depth, balance, structure and a heady nose is appropriate in celebrating the life of a dear friend.
Published on: 03 Aug 10
 
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The politics of it

An old-world setting inspires reflections on wine, politics and a mid-life crisis.
Published on: 02 Jul 10
 
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Gaudy fancy

Does Cape Town’s Vaudeville Theatre hit the ‘V-Spot ’?
Published on: 03 Jun 10
 
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Savour the vines

A jaunt in the winelands recalls fond memories and inspires the imagination.
Published on: 20 Apr 10
 
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Notes on tasting

Wine tasters can get rather carried away sometimes – and indeed why not?
Published on: 29 Mar 10
 
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An African safari honeymoon

A place where German brides, black ladies, wine and the Big 5 collide.
Published on: 01 Mar 10
 
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Soaring to new heights

It’s a seagull’s life, but someone has to do it.
Published on: 20 Jan 10
 
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Haute Cabrière Cellar Restaurant

A taste of 800 years of Prussian military history.
Published on: 05 Jan 10
 
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Paradise Grey restaurant

Paradise Grey is in the lush Cape Town suburb of Higgovale with pictureperfect eco-glam treehouses nesting and cooing in the safe green hills of yogic-bliss.
Published on: 18 Nov 09
 
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Post House Penny Black 2007

White meets red to satisfactory effect in the Post House Penny Black 2007.
Published on: 20 Oct 09
 
 

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. For more. [click here]
 
 

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]
 
 

Dish

The Gateway area needs a top-notch restaurant, and Three City's exec chef Shaun Munro has answered this call with DISH - an upmarket yet comfortable affair. Mahogany, glass and ivory damask tablecloths set the scene. Service is sharp, and you can watch the chefs in action in the open kitchen. For more. [click here]
 
 
 
 
 
Cellar Door Shoot-Out in Cyprus
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…
 
Bordeaux-style blends
Why the blend is beautiful.