Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa, managed by Three Cities, has been awarded TripAdvisor's 2012 Certificate of Excellence. The award, based on scoring by TripAdvisor's numerous international travellers, is an on-going acknowledgement of Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa as a five star property with outstanding facilities including the acclaimed Dish and Le Verger restaurants and destination Camelot Spa, earning the hotel the exceptional achievement of a 4 out of 5 rating.
5 Jun 2012 12:25
In what has come to be an increasingly hotly contested race, the Fairbairn Capital Trophy for the Top Producer at the 2012 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show went to KWV SA, a cellar whose recent renaissance has seen it dominate the podium at several of South Africa's major wine competitions in the past year. It edged Eikendal into second place, closely followed by Jordan Wine Estate and Vergelegen.
5 Jun 2012 08:18Boschendal's 1685 Shiraz 2009 has won a gold medal at The 2012 Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. There were 136 submissions in the Shiraz class and only two gold medals were awarded.
1 Jun 2012 14:32In its latest report on South African wine, part of which it devoted to its wine tourism, the web-based
International Wine Review has stated that "Wine tourism is better developed in South Africa than any country we know".
31 May 2012 11:29
Robbie Wessels, Liana May, Die Heuwels Fantasties and Zinkplaat will be performing at The Wacky Wine Weekend in Robertson, the Western Cape, which will be held between 7 and 10 June, 2012. Activities include wine tasting, food-and-wine pairings, live music, adventure, arts, sports and overall family-friendly fun.
29 May 2012 10:22The Swartland's Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards has launched the Leeuwenkuil range of four fine wines onto the South African market following a successful launch in the US under the name Lion's Lair.
28 May 2012 09:44
The winner of the 2012 Global Pizza Challenge is Kurt Quadflieg of Panarotti's, Clearwater Mall in Johannesburg, whose creation of an Ostrich Carpaccio pizza won him top honours in the exciting cook-offs that took place at Hostex in Cape Town last week.
28 May 2012 08:54With a new team in place at the Kalk Bay Theatre Restaurant, guests at Kalk Bay Theatre can now linger longer and enjoy an elegant but relaxed evening of top-class dinner and theatre, with dessert and coffee after the show.
24 May 2012 15:06This year's Wine Show at the Emerald Resort & Casino will give visitors the opportunity to taste more than 200 variants from some of the best wine producers in the country. The show is taking place at the Events & Exhibition centre between 28 and 30 June 2012.
23 May 2012 11:00Norman McFarlane has won this year's South African Wine Writers Award with an article that appeared in
Wine Magazine in January 2011, entitled "Old Vines: Age does matter". He won R25 000 and an artwork donated by South African artist Denby Meyer.
22 May 2012 10:29Hoopenburg Wines, in the Greater Simonsberg Ward of Stellenbosch, has released new vintages across all three of its wine ranges: the top-end Integer label, the Hoopenburg estate range and the easy-drinking Guru wines.
22 May 2012 10:28Neethlingshof wine maker De Wet Viljoen has found "a lovely crop of mushrooms that grow wild on the estate and are absolutely delicious to eat, paired with wine".
17 May 2012 15:50
The Lindt Chocolate Studio & Boutique, in the Cape Quarter, De Waterkant, Cape Town, is more than twice its original size and has a fresh new look with rich colour schemes, soft lighting, golden facades and wooden elements, complementing the Cape Quarter's Afro-European atmosphere and style.
15 May 2012 17:33
"Coffee evangelist" David Donde will soon be launching the Truth Headquarters on 36 Buitenkant Street, Cape Town. The renovated industrial space is home to a unique steampunk-esque vintage 50Kg Probat bag roaster which has been upgraded with modern electronics.
15 May 2012 11:56
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