• March right up; some delectable drops have arrived on the shelves—offering incredible value. Chateau Del Rei Sparkling Dry, R74.99 for a 6-pack Chateau Del Rei, sparkling wine in a can, has just introduced two new bubblies to their range to accompany the original sweet sparkler. Made in a brut style with predominantly chenin blanc. It’s fruit-forward, unfussy and has just the right amount of fizz; perfect to take outdoors on a picnic, or to lounge around the pool with—the relatively low alcohol content of 7% makes it quite quaffable too. Pair it with: Sweet potato pizza with olives, ricotta and prosciutto…

    Prue Leith Culinary Institute student Cebisa Songca hard at work When South African-born chef, restaurateur, cooking school founder, writer and TV presenter Prue Leith celebrated her 80th birthday…

    SA’s original artisan ‘up’-market brings the coolest stuff you’ve never seen to Cape Town and Joburg this autumn. Every year the KAMERS/Makers creative team spends weeks curating the perfect mix of proudly local, lovingly handcrafted decor, fashion, accessories, ceramics, design, food and more from hundreds of hopeful artisan entrepreneurs. All to create unique and unforgettable experiences at stunning venues around the country. Come be inspired by truly South African creativity at Jan van Riebeeck in Kloof Street, Cape Town, 26 – 29 March and St David’s Marist Inanda in Sandton, 23 – 27 April. KAMERS/Makers Cape Town – POSTPONED…

    GLAD is constantly looking for ways to make our lives easier, while keeping our food fresh, for longer. For lunchbox inspiration, look towards your leftover ingredients and food to create delicious lunches. A wholesome lunch helps each family member maintain focus and energy levels for the day. When preparing dinner, look at which of the ingredients could be used for lunch the next day – it’s all about a mindset change. Using your leftovers for lunch will save you money and reduce waste. Leftover fruit is a healthy addition to any lunchbox and is ideally stored in GLAD Snack Bags.…

    What else to do on the day of love, but celebrate the love of eating and drinking! Here are my Valentine’s pairing picks, and make sure to pick up a copy of our February print edition, where we dive deep into rosé wines. We also feature South Africa’s first ever winery devoted exclusively to the production of rosé wines, Pink Valley Wines, interesting stuff! But for now, here are some other wines to try, perfectly paired with some of the latest wines to hit the shelves. Krone Night Nectar Demi-Sec Rosé 2018, R150 This luscious MCC is made in classic…