Lucy Corne

Lucy Corne

It took me years to find a focus for my travels, but when I finally worked it out it was a wondrous realisation. I’ve been lucky enough to visit 45 countries across six continents so far and my trips are loosely based around booze – a quirky microbrewery here, a vineyard offering something extraordinary there. Originally from the UK, I’ve spent years exploring every corner of my favourite of those 45 countries, South Africa and am currently based in Cape Town. My travel, food and booze features have been published in a range of publications across the world, including Lonely Planet, Travel Africa and Wanderlust. You can see more of my work at www.lucycorne.com.


Posts by Lucy Corne

Tea by the Sea at Abalone House in Paternoster

West Coast Indulgence at Abalone House

22 September 2012 | Lucy Corne

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Abalone House, a cosy boutique hotel in Paternoster with eclectic architecture and decadent splashes of luxury, is celebrating the departure of a particularly wet ‘n’ windy winter with two gastronomic experiences.

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Hyena pup at Tanda Tula trying to join our jeep…

Time out at Tanda Tula Safari Camp

13 September 2012 | Lucy Corne

Tanda Tula sits in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve on the edge of Kruger National Park and captures the essence of the safari camp, seeming to transport visitors back to an earlier age of wildlife vacations.

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Beer!

South African beer events for the rest of 2012

12 September 2012 | Lucy Corne

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These days there’s so much happening in the South African beer world that it can be tough to keep up, so here’s a rundown of some of the events happening as spring springs – plus a bit of beer news.

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Expect unique pairings at each dinner

Vintage Wine and Dine Series at the Cape Grace

13 July 2012 | Lucy Corne

Fantastic food and wine pairing evenings at the Cape Grace in Cape Town

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Devil’s Peak Woodhead Amber and cheese – the perfect pairing (image by Crispin Sparg)

Boutique Booze: The Craft Beer Project’s Hop ‘n’ Vine Festival

11 July 2012 | Lucy Corne

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The Craft Beer Project’s Hop ‘n’ Vine Festival, a celebration of all things beer, will be held at Simon’s, Groot Constantia on 20 and 21 July.

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Bierfest

The Beer Festival Awards of South Africa

10 July 2012 | Lucy Corne

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before the next slew of beer fests arrive I would like to present to you the first probably-not-annual Beer Festival Awards of South Africa.

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Nederburg’s Mystery Tasting Experience

Nederburg’s Mystery Tasting Experience

22 May 2012 | Lucy Corne

Designed to plug the cold-sweat inducing voids between episodes of Masterchef SA, the Nederburg Mystery Tasting Experience is part education, part gastronomy and part game – a perfect pairing in my eyes.

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Bridge Street Brewery, PE (photo by Ryno Reyneke)

Craft beer in PE: The Bridge Street Brewery

22 May 2012 | Lucy Corne

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The Bridge Street Brewery in Port Elizabeth is sleek and sexy, its beers infinitely drinkable and its manager affable and welcoming.

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Revellers at last year’s festival

Go glam in Gugs: the Gugulethu Wine Festival returns

25 April 2012 | Lucy Corne

After the success of last year’s inaugural event, it’s no surprise that the TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival is rolling out the red carpet again this year on 25 and 26 May 2012.

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Misty Meadows restaurant and bar

Garden Route beer stop: Misty Meadows Microbrewery

19 April 2012 | Lucy Corne

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If you like your pint with a side of rustic solitude, you probably won’t find a more fitting spot than the Misty Meadows Brewery, just outside George.

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