Unveiling Rapt: Where Indulgence Meets Intention in a Chocolate Wonderland
Embrace the extraordinary and bid farewell to the mundane with Rapt, a joyous journey crafted by none other than David Donde, the mastermind behind TRUTH. Coffee Roasting's globally acclaimed Cape Town Cafe and the covert, award-winning speakeasy, The Art of Duplicity
BE FIRST TO SAVOUR THE ALL-NEW DURBANVILLE COLLAB SAUVIGNON BLANC
Durbanville, South Africa, April 2024: Winemakers from South Africa’s premier cool-climate winemaking region of Durbanville will unveil the latest vintage of its collaborative Sauvignon Blanc within days – and it’s a keeper! As with its previous two iterations, the 2024 Durbanville Sauvignon Blanc pooled the champion talents of the region’s renowned wine growers and winemakers. As such, it has become a South African super Sauvignon Blanc with the 2024 release raising the bar yet again.
Rare opportunity to taste award-winning wines at Austrian Sauvignon Blanc Feast in Stellenbosch
With all eyes on Styria in Austria as host of the largest Sauvignon Blanc competition in the world from 18 to 20 April 2024, a rare treat awaits Sauvignon Blanc enthusiasts to taste award-winning Austrian wines on South African soil.
Enjoy a journey of wine and food pairing evenings at The Marine Hotel
The Marine Hotel in Hermanus will join forces with some of the region’s most prestigious wine estates to offer a series of gourmet wine and food dinners during the upcoming months. Head Chef Olof Vorster will prepare a special 5-course menu paired with wines to be presented by the winemaker at each event, hosted in The Origins Restaurant.
The series kicks off on Saturday 27 April with Idiom Wines, presented by winemaker Reino Thiart. The owners of Idiom, the Bottega family, are proud of their Italian heritage, which is celebrated in the Italian grape varietals planted on the estate and expressed in the Cape terroir.
Alto Estate Red Blend 2022 Exudes Concentrated Elegance from Helderberg
A cool growing season in the vineyards on Stellenbosch’s Helderberg, home of Alto Estate, resulted in immense concentration in the grapes harvested for the making of Alto’s Estate Blend from the 2022 vintage. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (60%), Shiraz (30%) and Cabernet Franc (10%), the Alto Estate Blend harnesses the three grape varieties for which Alto has become known since vineyards were first planted here over 100 years ago.
La Motte Mosbolletjie
Harvest-time is Mosbolletjie time and this year, La Motte makes even more of this iconic treat. Expect all that you love about these seasonal brioche-type buns, but now, other than being made with must (fermenting grape juice), the innovative baking team in the La Motte Bakery also uses a sweet sourdough culture! The result is a richer taste, a more generous size and in general, just more Mosbolletjie!
Raising a Glass to Greatness: 2024’s Recognized Wine Legend
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South African stars align in musical extravaganza at Artscape in support of the Kolisi Foundation
The South African musical cast have been announced as part of a stellar line-up for FINDING THE LIGHT - AN EVENING WITH MUSICAL THEATRE STARS. The production offers audiences the chance to experience the exhilarating power of some of musical theatre’s best loved shows, with 100% of net proceeds going towards supporting the phenomenal work of the Kolisi Foundation. The organisation was set up by Siya and Rachel Kolisi in 2019 to tackle some of the toughest challenges facing South African communities.