Alcohol
Woman Slowly Smashes Hundreds Of Bottles Of Booze Inside Store [Video]
27 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In a bizarre incident in Hertfordshire, a woman started dragging bottles off the shelves in a liquor store.
Hello, Summer – Three Quick And Easy Gin Cocktails Worth A Go
25 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You aren’t doing summer right if you’re not watching the sun go down with a cold drink in hand.
It’s OK – A Lot Of People Are Drinking More Than Usual
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve seen your alcohol intake increase over the past six months, take some solace in the fact that you’re not alone.
The Launch Of Guinness’ Alcohol-Free Beer Was A Disaster
17 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Guinness have been left rather red-faced after being forced to issue health warnings, and the total recall of their first alcohol-free beer
Three Five-Star Ratings That Stand Out From The Latest Platter’s Wine Guide
13 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A team of experts ranks hundreds of producers and brands, and thousands of individual wines, so cracking a five-star rating is a pretty big deal.
Friday Sorted With All-Day, Half-Price Bubbly Special
10 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Take ‘happy hour’, make it ‘happy hours’, throw some half-price bubbly into the mix, and you have the recipe for the perfect Friday.
From Start To Finish – How Beer Is Made In One Simple Infographic
09 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Your favourite brew has to go on quite a journey before it finds its way into your hand at the end of a long day
Three Stunning Wine Farms Worth Visiting This Summer
05 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Nothing screams summer quite like sipping on a glass of wine while taking in a spectacular view.
SA Students Are Mixing Cough Syrup And Booze Into A Lethal Concoction
30 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
On Monday, two students died after mixing and drinking alcohol and cough syrup, at the Vaal University of Technology.
Cape Town’s Premier G&T Experience Is Happening This Weekend
27 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re a fan of G&Ts, sunshine, and fresh air with safe physical distancing measures in place, then you don’t want to miss The Cape Town Gin & Tonic Experience.
Jeroboams And Balthazars – The Idiot’s Guide To Big Wine Bottle Sizes
22 Oct 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I have taken it upon myself to learn the different wine bottle size names, and then to deliver it here, for general knowledge hunters and posterity.
It’s Time You Switched Up Your Boring Rum And Coke
20 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Look, no judgement – if you’re a purist, do what feels right, but for the more adventurous rum enthusiast, we have some alternate mixers to spice things up.
Is Mixing Artificial Intelligence And Beer Really A Good Idea?
19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
I could let it go when artificial intelligence was used to create creepy talking robots, but now it’s coming for our beer.
The Wild History Behind Why Gin Is Flavoured With Juniper Berries
12 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Flavouring gin with juniper berries was a decision more than 2 000 years in the making, and not without a few interesting theories thrown into the mix.
These Guys Can Make An Aged Whiskey In Days – From Beer
08 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Why stick to tradition when you can turn the whiskey ageing process into a data-capturing accelerated tech fest?
Big Winners From The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2020
06 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s a wine that we have a particular fondness for here at 2OV, and it just took home a rather prestigious award.
Fancy Owning A Bar Near The North Pole? Here’s Your Chance [Videos]
30 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Freezing temperatures, three months of darkness, and polar bears await you if you’re keen on buying one of the world’s northernmost bars.
An Idiot’s Guide To Reading A Wine Label
29 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Facing a wall of unfamiliar wine bottles can frustrate even the most worldly consumer. Thankfully, there’s a simple way to make things a little easier.
COMPETITION: Get Your Hands On Superb Cape Town Gin / Fitch & Leedes Prizes
21 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The only thing better than a fine craft gin is free craft gin, so we’ve partnered with Cape Town Gin to bring you a fantastic Heritage Day giveaway.
Alert Level 1 Booze Rules Still Bad News For SA Wine Farms
18 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite the easing of restrictions under alert level 1, many in the alcohol industry worry that it won’t be enough to get them back on their feet.
Beer, A Set Of Teeth, And A Pram – Oktoberfest Sounds Like A Good Time
17 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Oktoberfest may have been cancelled this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce about some oddities from years gone by.
Steak And Syrah – Win Cases Of Wine And Celebrate Heritage Month
11 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
National Heritage Day is almost upon us, and if you like your steak with fine wine, there’s a competition with your name on it.
Hurry, There’s A Great OneDayOnly Special On Beer
08 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I think this one speaks for itself – you like beer, you like discounts, and you’re in luck.
Best Online Prices For Johnnie Walker Blue Label We Could Find In SA
07 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh, you love fancy whiskies? Fair enough – a dram or two is a great way to finish off the day.
Latest Proposals To Change Western Cape Liquor Laws
04 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Western Cape department of community safety is working on a plan to regulate alcohol sales, thereby decreasing violent crime.
It’s Official – These Gins Were Declared The Best In The World
31 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The International Wines & Spirits Competition has spoken, revealing some of the finest gins from across the globe.
The Argument Against Zero-Percentage Booze Tolerance On The Roads
28 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fikile Mbalula says South Africa’s legal BAC limit of 0,05% will be reduced to zero by December. The Automobile Association (AA) thinks we’re going about it all wrong.
Distell Counts Lost Billions From Alcohol Sales Ban
27 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re starting to get a taste of the knock-on effects of the ban on the sale of alcohol during the lockdown.
Our Top Five Favourite Ways To Open Wine Without A Bottle Opener
27 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There are few things worse than hankering for a glass of wine, before realising that you have no idea where the corkscrew is.
Five Alcohol Trends To Consider Before Stocking The Bar Fridge
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
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.
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