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Warning: these photos will place you at serious risk of making an immediate booking at Steenberg Estate to celebrate Valentine’s. Did I hear a moan of 'Aaaah bliss?' Yes, exactly. Eat, Play, Love at Steenberg for the entire month of February! Put the stresses of a challenging year on hold and...

Beat “Janu-worry” and plan now for the Month of Love! Catch the luurve vibe this February at new Vïb Hotel in Green Point, with their unbeatable Staycation Special. The traditional festive season splurge means tight-tight household budgets in January, hence the term ‘Janu-worry’! So, come 01/01/whatever year, we’re all looking for...

It's nice to see local legends in travel and tourism marketing directly to South Africans and SADC residents. Heaven knows, we all need a breakaway right now.So I was pleased to receive this press release from the One&Only Hotel resort in Cape Town's Waterfront. Their Afternoon Teas are amazing,...

An email from Vergelegen with photos of their Nguni cattle herd yesterday made me happier than I have felt for a long time. Country girl, me. Smooth-drinking wine and hardy indigenous Nguni cattle might seem an unlikely pairing – yet 320-year old Vergelegen Estate in Somerset West is home to one...

Drumroll! Jordan Estate resumes their wine tastings and private picnics. Short & Sweet Tasting Tasting of 3 wines from the Estate range: @ R55 per person Terroir Tasting Tasting of 5 wines from the Estate range @ R90 per person Reserve Wine Tasting Tasting of 4 wines from the Reserve range, including the Méthode Cap Classique...

Clear your calender! The latest live virtual concerts in the Stellenbosch on Stage series features Spoegwolf on 29 August. And on 24 September, the US Alumni Concert showcases Laurika Rauch, Stuart Taylor, Sunday Kelechi, plus the US Stellenbosch University CHOIR. A real musical Heritage Day! All shows will be broadcast live to your...

Spier Farm Café has reopened as a funky Farm Store and Deli for locals. And if you don't live nearby, shop online at Shop Spier Online to get deliveries! cc @spierwinefarm

Now is the perfect time to take that drive to the country, find some fresh air, good food and great lodgings. And guess what? Spier's got it all for you. Take a look at some of the incredible deals for delicious dining at Spier, now available until 30 November: This iconic...

Water scarcity is the next big threat we face in the coming months as the Coronavirus pandemic spreads, and there is a wide gap between ‘first’ and ‘third’ worlds. Not having access to water to frequently wash hands, could mean the difference between life or death for some.“After a...

TOKARA Rare Plant Fair and Autumn Open Garden 2020 Experience TOKARA in all its autumn splendour when this acclaimed Stellenbosch family wine and olive estate opens its extensive farm garden to the public for the annual Rare Plant Fair on Saturday, 18 April 2020. Meander through tranquil walks dotted with sculptures...