There are few things worse than hankering for a glass of wine, before realising that you have no idea where the corkscrew is.
If you’re celebrating the end of the prohibition on alcohol sales this weekend with some quality tipple, there’s no harm in trying out something new.
Just because we can buy alcohol again, doesn’t mean that everyone wants to drink.
Things we’ve learnt from Parliament this week – the liquor store is probably not the best place from which to attend virtual meetings.
I’m not a ‘member’ of many loyalty programs. I’m still wondering what the whole Woolies MySchool thing is all about. Do I just keep swiping? Until when? And yes, packets please – I left my bags at home.
You never, ever want to read the words “jobs” and “bloodbath” in the same sentence, but these are the times in which we live.
We may not be able to holiday in Italy, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some of the country’s finest treats.
It was only a matter of time before the speakeasy was revived, with restaurants desperately trying to stay afloat.
You might want to get some people in who actually speak the language you’re using to name your product, before you go ahead and spend money on the branding.
Now that the reinstated alcohol sales ban has effectively reduced pressure on the healthcare system, medical experts are calling on government to review the latest data.
All is not well between those who grow the grapes and those who turn them into the world-famous bubbly.
South Africans selling booze on the black market allege that they bribe, sell to, and drink with, members of the police.
The government is looking at a new proposal to lift the alcohol ban in South Africa, following protests and job losses.
Live your best winter life with two incredibly decadent recipes involving lamb shanks and short ribs. Need I say more?
Under our first round of banned alcohol sales, pineapple prices soared as demand increased. Enter round two, and it’s happening again.
I hope your liquor cabinet, or wine rack, is fairly well stocked, because there are suggestions that the current ban on the sale of alcohol could last for a while.
If you had a few million lying around and wanted to spend it on some premium whiskey, you missed your chance to get the most expensive bourbon in the world.
The next time you overindulge, you might want to try a few of these expert-approved hangover cures.
The latest Stats SA release, focused on non-retail food and beverages data for April and May 2020, is perhaps best described as a bloodbath.
With the current lockdown restrictions, I don’t really care what the bottle is made of, as long as it pours into my mouth with some degree of success.
South Africans were left shocked, and having to once again crunch those rationing numbers (welcome, smokers will say), but not quite as shocked as the alcohol industry itself.
You can’t really call yourself a fan of gin until you’ve mastered the perfect serve, so here are a few simple tips to help you nail the hallowed drink.
Restaurateurs have proposed a solution that would allow them to sell alcohol to sit-down customers when they order a meal.
You’ll have to give the Franschhoek Bastille Festival a miss this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t drink some damn good wine.
It’s on beautiful sunny Fridays like this, that I contemplate what my first drink will be, come the time that it is socially acceptable to drink alcohol.
South Africa was very, very thirsty following what was a lengthy ban on the sale of alcohol, with some familiar favourites snapped up in bulk.
The gin and tonic had to come a long way before it was your drink of choice, and the journey wasn’t always pretty.
You can’t go on a tour of the Winelands at present, but thanks to a partnership between some of the Cape’s top winemakers, we can enjoy a taste tour at home.
All it takes is one voicenote and the panic begins, so here’s the latest from Minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu, on the government’s position.
With Father’s Day looming, and Mother’s Day already passed, put down the ‘best dad’ mug and pay attention if you really want to treat your folks.