Perched high on the Helderberg Mountains in Stellenbosch, the Alto Wine Estate enjoys the quiet reputation of one of the country’s most respected red wine producers, with a legacy rooted in craftsmanship, heritage, and excellence. The Klein Alto Restaurant and…
In conversation with Deidre Taylor of the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective, EMILE JOUBERT explores what makes Stellenbosch the perfect home for Cabernet Sauvignon. Cabernet Sauvignon, the small-berried, big-tannin and immensely fruited red grape, achieved its status over two centuries as the…
Namaqualand is having its best flowering season in years. Record winter rainfall along South Africa’s west coast has brought this year’s wildflower bloom on in far greater volume than usual, turning the fleeting display into one of the most intense…
On the Wellwood farm near Graaff-Reinet stands a building that once was a milk shed. In 1956 it became a fossil museum. And now it’s a workshop where an ancient landscape is celebrated in a new way, writes IGNA SCHNEIDER.…
From 1 August to 20 September 2026, Stellenbosch once again invites food and wine lovers to savour the very best of the region as Taste Stellenbosch returns with six weeks of exclusive dining experiences and seasonal menus. Recognised as one of South Africa’s…
The 2026 Endler Concert Series returns for its second season from July to December with a wide-ranging programme of chamber music, choral concerts, orchestral performances, jazz, music competitions and visiting artists at the Endler Hall and Fismer Hall, Stellenbosch University…
No car better represents Mercedes-Benz’s 140-year journey through motoring than its hugely successful GLC. Supremely comfortable, capable on all surfaces and, above all, the definition of luxurious. PETER FROST set off through the Karoo in the latest GLC to find…
Stellenbosch-based empowerment wine brand Visio Vintners has earned international acclaim after its Alliance 2022 was awarded a coveted Gold medal at the 2026 Decanter World Wine Awards in London. Produced through a partnership between Kleine Zalze Wines and the Kleine…
The garden has always known how to dress for the season. At Babylonstoren, the garden remains the source of inspiration for everything that is grown, sourced and made on the farm. Its influence extends beyond the orchards and vegetable beds,…
Business founders often spend decades building their enterprises, yet only a fraction of that time thinking about how to make them endure, MARANA BRAND finds. There’s a fundamental difference between earning an income and building a business. A salaried mindset…