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Things to do: Earmark these events for 2021

Now is as good a time as any to support local businesses, and with our curated calendar featuring things to do from wine tasting and farm food to MTB events and engrossing art exhibitions, you have everything you need to know to get out and about.

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January 14, 2021

Ataraxia in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Heaven became a place on South African soil for Malawian-born winemaker Kevin Grant when he started making wine in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. Kevin may be one of the new wave of winemakers, but there is something classical, even elemental, to his approach. The entire Ataraxia estate expresses this philosophy…

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January 14, 2021

Bouchard Finlayson in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

Situated next to Hamilton Russell, Bouchard Finlayson was founded in 1989 by winemaking legend Peter Finlayson, who was the first winemaker at the neighbouring farm. Peter, a dead-ringer for a more elegantly preserved Ernest Hemingway, still oversees all aspects of this prestigious winery, with Chris Albrecht having the task of creating a broad range of wines under the mentor’s watchful eye.

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January 14, 2021

Hamilton Russell Vineyards in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The late Tim Hamilton Russell pioneered viticulture and winemaking in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, producing the region’s first wines four decades ago. Son Anthony took over the helm of Hamilton Russell Vineyards in 1991, continuing his father’s vision of creating world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a part of the Cape that had never grabbed anyone’s imagination as being wine country.

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January 14, 2021

Newton Johnson Vineyards in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The Newton Johnson Vineyards, a family affair, is situated in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde, with brothers Gordon (winemaking) and Bevan (marketing and sales) in charge, while founding father Dave, who pioneered winemaking in the valley, counts the awards rolling in for the magnificent and precise wines made here.

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January 14, 2021

Creation Wine in the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley

The temptation is to be swept away by the mind-boggling array of offerings at Creation, a stupendous example of wine-tourism imagination. An assortment of plates filled with creative cuisine are eaten between glugs of wines selected from a long list that matches the delectable morsels…

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January 13, 2021

Hermanus: more than just whales

So what to do in Hermanus when the whales have headed south for the summer? RICHARD HOLMES has plenty of suggestions, from gentle scenic strolls to serious gastronomic adventures.

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January 6, 2021

A smarter lifestyle in Mauritius

Thinking about investing, living, working, studying or retiring in Mauritius? Moka Smart City is leading the way with attractive lifestyle, business and property investment opportunities for the South African market.

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November 24, 2020

News & reviews: new books and new designs
In news & reviews this spring: wine estate Vergelegen publishes a new recipe book, photographer Obie Oberholzer produces a photographic book capturing the many faces of Tokara, find beauty in concrete, and celebrate South African wine with a puzzle.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: positive and pink
When Dr Liana Roodt realised women with breast cancer who depend on public healthcare often have to wait months for urgent treatment, she knew something needed to be done. Her solution is changing lives and restoring smiles, writes MARANA BRAND.
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News & reviews: SPRING 2021
New designs, new flavours and new ideas… Taste, learn and laugh with curated wine masterclasses, make magic with moss, escape with a spa day, and find out more about chef Peter Tempelhoff's latest fine dining venture.
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50 years of Cap Classique: PART 3
In our final instalment of celebrating half a century of Cap Classique, we meet Mister Bubbles, aka Pieter Ferreira, find out how the Cap Classique Producers Association came into being, and Emile Joubert shares his passion for pairing Cap Classique...
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