Wine

Chocolate and wine pairing

How to pair chocolate and wine

26 March 2013 | Emma Odendaal

Finding the perfect chocolate and wine pairing is a challenge. Here are a few rules you can follow if you want to experiment.

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Constantia Glen wine farm in Cape Town

Wine Tasting and Charcuterie at Constantia Glen

13 March 2013 | Theresa Lozier

For those in the know, the 'secret' of Constantia Glen's wine tasting room seems like one that will not last for long. Just a 20-minute drive from the Cape Town City Bowl, it's a stunning escape to the country in Cape Town's backyard.

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Hands on Harvest in Robertson.

Hands on Harvest in the Robertson Wine Valley

4 March 2013 | Rachel Robinson

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The Hands on Harvest is Robertson’s smallest wine festival, but it is probably the most intimate. It’s a great opportunity to meet the people behind the wines you buy, get to know the locals, drink some great wines and eat lots of delicious food.

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Wine harvest festivals in the Cape Winelands 2013

30 January 2013 | Sasha van Zyl

In celebration of the upcoming 2013 wine harvest season I've put together a list of harvest festivals happening across the Cape Winelands. Not only do we South Africans adore our wine but we also love nothing more than to enjoy a good old fashioned party, and harvest festivals are the perfect opport

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Up the Creek music festival Cape Town

10 ways to celebrate summer in Cape Town

21 January 2013 | Kati Auld

Summertime… and the living is easy. What could be better than an afternoon of wine and song? This list includes music festivals, picnic concerts, film and theatre (both open-air, of course) in Cape Town so that you can cover all bases in enjoying the summer season.

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Four ways to use leftover wine

Four ways to use leftover wine

29 November 2012 | Emma Odendaal

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Admittedly it’s not often that there’s leftover wine lying around my house, but on the rare occasion that we don’t finish a bottle this is what I do with the last dribbles.

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Wine tasting at Remhoogte. You can see why we didn't want to leave.

A wonderful weekend of wine-tasting and horse-riding

29 November 2012 | Alison Westwood

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Exploring the Cape Winelands on horseback turns wine tasting into a memorable adventure.

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Restaurant review: Overture at Hidden Valley Wines

19 November 2012 | Natalie Ward

A review of Overture restaurant at Hidden Valley Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch Winelands.

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Eight things to do in the Drakenstein area of the Cape Winelands

16 November 2012 | Claudia Hodkinson

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If you’re looking for a bit of historical charm, quirky experiences and an outdoor escape, then the Drakenstein area of the Cape Winelands will deliver quaint churches, secluded waterfalls, delicious cheeses, local food and excellent wines. Here are eight great things to do there.

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Spier Wine Farm

24 of the best picnic spots in the Cape Winelands

5 November 2012 | Basil Scordilis

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There’s almost no better place to enjoy a picnic than on a wine farm. Here are 24 wineries in the Cape Winelands that offer delicious gourmet picnics.

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