Fat Bastard celebrates 21 years of living large at a party to remember
FAT bastard, the well-loved, delicious, full-bodied range of wines, celebrated 21 years of Living large at a party to remember. “Much like a glass of Fat bastard wine, life should be filled to the brim and enjoyed in large, delicious gulps.” This is the voice of Mr....
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Lanzerac sets sights on becoming one of South Africa’s top dining destinations
The Lanzerac Wine Estate has officially re-launched, treating guests to an array of epicurean experiences at its various dining venues – the Manor Kitchen, Taphuis, Craven Lounge and Lanzerac Deli – with each having its own distinctive culinary style. “Prior to the...
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Ask-Jean victorious in first-ever SA Wine Industry Innovation Challenge
The winner of the inaugural South Africa Wine Industry Innovation Challenge is Jan Thomas and his team from Ask-Jean, with a winning concept of an app which innovatively predicts your wine preferences. He was chosen by a panel of judges from 7 outstanding pitches...
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The Celebration of Chardonnay: Paying homage to SA’s finest
The Celebration of Chardonnay began 14 years ago as a modest ode to what Danie de Wet from De Wetshof Estate has been doing so very well and what has consumed him for the better part of his life: the Chardonnay grape; the wines it makes; the people who make it; and...
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Sxuirrel Aiming for Victory at SA Start Up Awards
Sxuirrel – the free storage & parking, mobile app – has won Best Student Startup at the South Africa Startup awards. Now they have their sights set on the regional grand finale. The SA Startup Awards aims to bring together talented entrepreneurs, investors, and...
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Innovative Mensa gift pack unfolds as a nifty ice bucket
Mensa, the ultimate book club wine taking storytelling to the next level through digital innovation, has come up with a novel gift pack for the festive season that doubles up as a nifty ice bucket. The gift pack literally unfolds into a cooler making it ideal as a fun...
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Cape Point Vineyards awarded ‘Best Overall’ at Winemag’s annual Sauv-Sem Blend/Wooded Sauvignon Blanc Report
Winemag.co.za today released its sixth annual Sauv-Sem Blend/Wooded Sauvignon Blanc Report, sponsored by precision agriculture service provider Aerobotics. Presenting a solid argument for increased interest in South Africa’s Sauvignon Blanc-Semillon blends, panel...
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Intercontinental Hotel & Resorts commemorates 200 destinations with captivating art installation
Leading luxury hotel brand InterContinental Hotels & Resorts has partnered with London-based contemporary artist Alexander Hall, also known under the alias Haut de Gamme, to create a stunning art installation, commemorating 200 InterContinental hotels and resorts...
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Skills development key as the Western Cape positions itself as a global technology hub
The Western Cape can become a global technological hub, and today the provincial Department of Economic Development and Tourism has launched a process to develop the skills to achieve this. The Department hosted a workshop with trainers, educational institutions and...
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Moët & Chandon’s Golden Tree Lighting Ceremony opens SA’s festive season
As the countdown to the festive season begins, it's worth celebrating one of the season’s most iconic symbols: the Christmas tree. And while cities from Belgium to Brazil are famous for constructing trees made from porcelain to those that float, few are more...
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SA tractor sales reach highest level since October 2014
October is traditionally a good month for South African tractor sales as summer grain and oilseed farmers are typically preparing for the planting process. This year did not disappoint, the sales reached 817 units, which is highest levels since October 2014. South...
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A new era in Winelands luxury as Quoin Rock reopens
The bronze sculpture of a vine reaching skywards dominates the entrance hallway, its gnarled stem speaking to its deep roots in the soils of the Stellenbosch winelands. And yet the tips are polished, fresh tendrils reaching for the sky, signalling a flush of new...
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