When the sun beats down and the cool water’s calling, you know just one drink will do: Perlé de Jean. The latest vintage of this delicious and refreshing Pinot Grigio rosé is now available and flying off the shelves. The salmon-pink wine launched last year by Van Loveren Family Vineyards to great acclaim for its vivacious…
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5 stars for Four cousins FIVER
A little over 2 weeks ago, Gauteng had some really weird heat wave thing that had us all pumping up the aircon in our cars and hiding there until sunset. During this time, I was lucky enough to bump into these babies that I threw into the freezer to chill as quickly as possible. It…
Step Into The Spotlight With The All-New Fiver Frizzanté
Rise to the occasion this season with the all-new Fiver Frizzanté, the must-have fashion accessory-in-a-bottle. Exclusively available from October 1 at selected Checkers and Shoprite Liquor stores countrywide, Fiver Frizzanté brings together the delights of grape and strawberries in a glass with a touch of sparkle. It’s the perfect refreshment when the temperatures soar – the drink…
SUD Restaurant Launch
On the 1st Of September I was lucky enough to be part of what I think will be something great. As humans, we love being boujee. We love opulence. We love class. We love feeling like every meal we eat has been specifically designed for your tastesbuds. We love finding the needle in the haystack…
SUD Restaurant Vilakazi Street is here!
There’s a new restaurant in town. It’s sophisticated, stylish and in the heart of the most iconic street in the world: Vilakazi Street, Soweto. SUD restaurant will host it’s grand launch on 1 September 2019 at the location on 6778 Vilakazi Street Soweto. The restaurant manager, Tsholo Malema says that the concept of the restaurant…
A night with Hawksmoor wines
Set on one of the busiest roads in Johannesburg, witkoppen, is a quaint beach bar with personality galore! The greenhouse was the home for this wine tasting with Hawksmoor wines. Earlier that day, I met up with a friend that I hadn’t seen in 2 years. Our brunch turned into an afternoon break and wine…
Can you drink wine in a can?
A fellow, wine enthusiast (twitter: @throughthewine) tagged me in a photo on twitter which sparked a good debate that I have since decided to research . She introduced us to “Canned wine” which was a first for me. While I consider myself to be an early adopter, I stated I was open to trying it…
Winter #wine you’ll love
Everyone recognizes that winter brings news trends in design, entertainment and fashion. However, have you given much consideration to how the season impacts beverage options? It definitely influences menus and pairings, so here is an overview of what’s new and upcoming in winter wine. Wine and hearty meals Colder weather invites clients to explore different…
Alto wines: A centenary of winemaking
Upon searching my parent’s wine collection, I came across an extensive collection of vintage wines. Excited, I decided to archive it all. I had no idea that my parents were holding such great pieces of history. One of those is a 1997 Alto Rouge that I am battling to find information on. With the centenary…
THE WINE & FOOD TOURISM AWARDS @winefoodconf
The annual Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference, currently in its fourth year and known as the Wine & Food Tourism Conference from 2019, introduces the Wine & Food Tourism Awards. “The aim of this new awards platform is to recognise those individuals and teams who have made exceptional contributions to the development and promotion of the…
Its Lady Vera 