• Dine Durbanville is back for the month of May! South Africa, Durbanville, May 2022: Winemakers and chefs of the Durbanville Wine Valley have teamed up again for another roaring wine-and-dine collaboration, and this time intent on showcasing the best of local flavours inspired by autumn. The event follows on the inaugural series held last year, which was completely sold out.  Now, once again, chefs from the region’s top restaurants will come together in designing and hosting a trio of dinners that shine the spotlight on local excellence. Wines from the region are part of the experience having been paired with…

    Why you need the CBI Astute Range  The cost of living in South Africa is skyrocketing, with headline Consumer Price Inflation projected at 5.5% in 2022, according to a recently released forecast by the Bureau for Economic Research (BER). Rising electricity prices,…

    For our Crispy Tofu with Quick Buchu Kimchi and Rice, we wanted to create an Asian-inspired dish that also honoured our South African roots (literally), so we paired Korean-inspired kimchi with a few sprigs of proudly South African buchu plant and boy do we love how these flavours work together!  Crispy Tofu with Quick Buchu Kimchi and Rice SERVES 4 / HANDS-ON TIME 20 min / TOTAL TIME  2 hours 25 min INGREDIENTS FOR THE QUICK BUCHU KIMCHI 1 Chinese cabbage, roughly chopped 4 sprigs fresh buchu leaves, washed and pounded 1 carrot, peeled and cut into ribbons  1 ½…

    Need some gift ideas for Mother’s Day coming up this Sunday? We’ve rustled together 8 fun DIY gifts for you to spoil the special women in your life. Ranging from petit cakes and chocolate truffles to homemade bath bombs, there is a little something here for all moms and motherly figures! 1. For the ones who love roses Instead of buying a bunch of roses, make these drop-dead-gorgeous vanilla and rose mini cakes. Classic flavours infused with some new elegance, these are the perfect sweet treat to spoil your mom on Mother’s Day. If you can’t find cherries, use…

    Celeb Chef Bertus Basson is back with season 2 of In die Sop: Restaurant Evolusie to transform deserving local eateries. For season 2, eleven more restaurants open their doors to the In die Sop gurus, in places such as Brackenfell, Doringbaai, Stellenbosch, Montagu, Gordon’s Bay, Lambert’s Bay and Swellendam. While we’re mentioning the town, make sure to also check out the best things to do in Gordon’s Bay. In the first episode, Bertus and his team tackle an unusual challenge when they visit a farm stall in the Overberg town of Napier. After this episode, Moerse Padstal will definitely not…

    Celebrate International Sauvignon Blanc Day on 7 May with a bottle of Wildeberg Terroirs Sauvignon Blanc! PLUS stand a chance to WIN a Wildeberg hamper. Enter below! Wildeberg is a wild mountain winery nestled in the 350-year-old wine region of Franschhoek. Their mission is rooted in sourcing vineyard blocks across the Cape that deserve individual expression. As custodians of the land that yields the fruit of their wines, Wildeberg seek to become a more sustainable wine company with a lighter footprint on its precious soils.  In addition to excellent wine, the Wildeberg wine farm also doubles as a function…