South African Wine Legends

Some facilitated change, inspired with new ideas, ignored authority, dreamt big, made wines that will live forever, were incredible tasters or were, simply, adored characters: these are the people – living and dead – without whom Wine magazine can’t imagine the winelands.

Easy hot apple toddy

There are times when alcohol isn’t sufficiently warming on its own, when the very words ‘on ice’ are enough to have you considering a hot chocolate instead of a cocktail. Joanne Gibson finds reprieve from the winter months in a hot toddy.

The Bellini

It's Italy's best-known cocktail and a favourite the world over. Joanne Gibson explores the history of the Bellini and highly recommends making a local version using Méthode Cap Classique.

The history of Altydgedacht

Established in 1698, Durbanville estate Altydgedacht has now been in the Parker family for six generations. Joanne Gibson visits a farm with an extraordinary history, facing extraordinary challenges.

Luke Dale-Roberts of La Colombe

It was under Franck Dangereux that La Colombe took flight. But Englishman Luke Dale-Roberts has taken the iconic Constantia restaurant to new culinary heights. By Joanne Gibson.