Tue, 24 Apr 2012

Franschhoek's Allée Bleue Wine Estate has a well-established reputation in the Cape as a versatile venue for elegant weddings, executive conferences, product launches, gourmet picnics and more. Surrounded by mountains, vineyards, olive orchards and fragrant fields of herbs and lavender, it’s a breathtaking setting for any occasion.Up until recently, guests booking a function had a choice between the Main House Courtyard with its thousand-year old olive tree and romantic Bedouin tent for up to 180 guests, or the newly built Le Grand Hall, a technologically advanced, light-filled space a...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012

Asara, the wine estate and hotel destination situated in Stellenbosch, has released its limited edition Petit Verdot in Asara’s signature Iris magnum, under its flagship Bell Tower Collection label. Asara Wine Estate and Hotel is nestled in between Stellenboschkloof and Devon Valley, an area famed for its outstanding red wines, and Asara’s flagship Bell Tower Estate wine has received high accolade for its powerful yet balanced taste. This elegant Bordeaux blend combines the best of the Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc harvests in its 2007 vintage.The...

Thu, 24 Nov 2011

KWV Brandy has asserted its position as one of the world's best brandy producers with the winning of a record number of local and international awards recently. On October 10, the KWV 10 Year Old Brandy took top honours as Best Brandy in the World at the International Spirits Challenge (ISC) in London. The KWV 10 Year Old Brandy reclaimed the award it first won in 2007, beating more than 1000 entries from 70 countries worldwide.Four other KWV Brandies won awards at the ISC, with the KWV 15 Year Old claiming a double gold and the KWV 20 Year Old, KWV 3 Year Old and the Imoya VSOP all winni...

Wed, 16 Nov 2011

Daniela’s at the Cape Quarter, situated in the heart of the Mother City, recently celebrated its second year in business. With a beautiful and timeless store that offers a delicious array of scrumptious Macaroons- Daniela’s box of delights are hand-crafted, bursting with flavour and made with lots of love. Daniela’s Parisian Macaroons come in over thirty natural flavours that have their own unique colour combination. Each filling is made from delicious chocolate ganache and you can be sure that you’ll find a macaroon for any taste and occasion. With the festive Season just ar...

Thu, 13 Oct 2011

Avondale Wine Estate will be hosting an Extraordinary Festive Pairing Experience this holiday season.Enlisting the expertise of Sonia Cabano, accomplished food writer and showchef extraordinaire, Avondale has paired each of their nature-friendly wines with an exquisite culinary delight, carefully crafted to excite the senses and provide a fun twist on traditional festive fare. The Tasting Experience.The tasting experience begins with the pairing of a melt-in-the-mouth mince pie, accompanied by a glass of Avondale’s Methode Cap Classique, Armilla. Anima, a lively Chenin Blanc, matches well wi...