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  • Mushrooms are a Super Cool Superfood in 2024!

    According to global trend analysts and pundits from the food industry, 2024 is going to be another great year for mushrooms!  Whole Foods in the US each year puts out its predictions on what we will be eating, and those in the know say they’re pretty accurate year in and year out! According to Forbes, […] More

  • Make meetings matter at Spier Wine Farm

    Meet at Spier Wine Farm and let the fresh farm air and free-range living stimulate your strategic thinking. Just 20 minutes from Cape Town International Airport, you’ll enjoy all of the convenience but none of the hassle of coordinating a meet-up in the city. Spier’s venues satisfy multiple group dynamics, accommodating intimate gatherings of a […] More

  • A season of glamour with the Classic Martini by Cape Town Gin

    For over a century, the Classic Martini has served as a global symbol of sophistication – and it all begins in the late 1800s, when the original martini was born. The simple equal-part-sweet-vermouth-and-gin cocktail quickly grew in popularity. However, during the early 1900s, preferences were skewing towards crisper, more spirit-forward cocktails – so the martini […] More

  • Adjust Your Spirit Levels – A New Era of Low-ABV Cocktails with Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks

    Low alcohol by volume cocktails are having a moment. Top mixologists share their tips and perspectives on the trend shaking up the mixology scene, from appetising aperitivos, to their favourite Sanpellegrino Italian Sparkling Drinks flavours and creative tricks. Spirit-forward serves are undoubtedly the sexy classics of the cocktail world. James Bond never asked for a […] More

  • Creative Summer Season Cocktails with Cape Town Gin

    Add a touch of creativity to your recipes this holiday season! With South Africa being in the height of summer, you have to find creative recipes that celebrate the season, but that are also refreshing. Luckily, you don’t have to look far, because Cape Town Gin has just the recipes for this season! From your […] More

  • WIN: JIVE Frenzy hits the Western Cape!

    Summer just got more exciting with Jive’s latest campaign, ‘We Mos All Family’. This campaign has taken the Western Cape by storm, with Jive becoming the most sought-after drink of the season! And the reason for this craze? Well, Jive has introduced a limited edition of bottles that feature popular nicknames of the diverse and […] More

  • WIN: R300 Date Night Special with Salt Rock Wines at Harringtons Cocktail Lounge

    For January Harringtons Cocktail Lounge has teamed up with a young new label that has been launched by two young winemakers – Salt Rock Wines – to bring you a fantastic restaurant special. For just R300, you’ll get to enjoy a 3 course dinner with a glass of wine and wine tasting every Wednesday evening […] More

  • Enjoy a Fine Dining Dinner on Valentine’s Day with La Petite Ferme

    Looking for that perfect romantic setting to celebrate Valentine’s Day? Blessed with the most breathtaking views of the Franschhoek valley and the surrounding mountains, the award winning La Petite Ferme – a romantic venue-of-note in Franschhoek – ticks all the boxes. With its luxurious accommodation options – the revamped Manor House Suites, the luxurious Vineyard Suites […] More

  • Accommodation & Spa Specials for Valentine’s Day at Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa

    Make incredible memories this Valentine’s Day at Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa. The 5-star Turbine Boutique Hotel and Spa situated on Thesen Islands, Knysna – one of the country’s most unusual hotels housed in what was once an old power station, offers luxury and standard hotel rooms, self-catering and semi-self-catering suites, a honeymoon suite, exceptional […] More

  • La Petite Ferme’s all-new Luxury Winery Suites

    After months of extensive renovations of what was previously an old Wine Cellar, La Petite Ferme’s five, all-new, luxury Winery Suites – like a butterfly emerging in full splendour from its cocoon – opened in December 2023. Situated less than three minutes from the village of Franschhoek and with arguably, the best view of the […] More

  • Open call for food entrepreneurs to join Makers Landing Kitchen Incubator Programme

    Popular initiative returns to assist food entrepreneurs looking to grow and scale their food businesses. The V&A Waterfront is searching for eight local food entrepreneurs to participate in the Makers Landing Kitchen Incubator Programme, which aims to nurture and empower food entrepreneurs by providing them with access to business development support and specialised kitchen equipment […] More