Wine producer’s evaporating income. Restaurant burns Epstein table. Twitter disables Trump’s retweet. Olympic skater dead at 20.
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.
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.
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.
Sonoma is a popular wine region in California that produces some of the best wines in the world.
All signs point to an “exceptional 2020 vintage”, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic.
Firmly ensconced in the Klein Karoo’s first choice for luxury isolation, Cabine du Cap, Seth is keeping healthy and active by chasing baboons, pouring wine, and ensuring “off the grid living” runs seamlessly.
Do you know what will significantly improve your evenings during lockdown? Winning an Anthonij Rupert Wyne Cape of Good Hope hamper.
The residents of Settecani, a small town in Italy, turned on their taps to find red wine pouring out of the pipes.
A video is doing the rounds showing inmates at the Mdantsane Correctional Services Centre sipping wine and getting their groove on.
What if I told you that it’s possible to have a few glasses of wine without worrying about the hangover? Let’s read some wise words on the subject.
A wine being sold in Hungary is so expensive and so sweet that tastings happen using a teaspoon. So how can it justify the price tag?
Serious global concern about the effect of climate change on wine has sparked some creativity in the industry, and wine may never be the same again.
December is the month where you finally catch up with all the friends you’ve been talking about seeing during the year. If you’re bringing wine, bear these tips in mind.
If it wasn’t enough of a moment finding a stash of almost 120-year-old champagne buried underground, a bunch of wine connoisseurs gave it official tasting notes.
A prominent Canadian travel site recently published a wonderful article singing the praises of our very own Cape Winelands.
You don’t need to be a sommelier, but nobody wants to be accused of drinking wine like a noob. Here are some basic principles to work on.
Drink fine wine and dance the night away at the sixth annual Protea Party, taking place next month in Franschhoek.
Food and wine connoisseurs in Cape Town are gearing up for Noble Vice, an all-inclusive and unrivalled tasting experience headed our way.
You wouldn’t think that Meghan and Boris would have much in common, but they do share a love for a certain red wine that’s fast become a bit of a status symbol.
A unique Spanish wine is widely considered the most expensive wine in the world, and wine aficionados point to some very distinct properties.
I was at a wine farm this weekend for a wine tasting, and perused the tasting notes of one of the wines we had in front of us.
This year’s Franschhoek Bastille Festival is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect excuse to dress up and get stuck into some quality wine.
There’s a special irony in packing two bottles of South African rosé for a trip to Provence – the rosé capital of the world.
It’s no secret that the Cape boasts some of the most beautiful Winelands in the world, but it never hurts to read more glowing praise from abroad.
Some lucky diners were accidentally given a very expensive bottle of wine, although the restaurant in question handled the situation rather well.
We know we’re a thirsty bunch, but how does South Africa shape up against the world’s biggest wine-producing countries? There’s good news and bad news.
With the conditions at the bottom of the ocean being somewhat optimal for fine wine and champagne storage, coupled with the frequency of these stories, one almost gets the feeling like they may have been planned.
Just as you’ve gained enough confidence to simply say, “I don’t know much about wine, but I love this”; along comes wine pairing.
The Franschhoek Uncorked wine festival, happening this weekend, is looking even bigger and better than before. Here’s what to look out for.