• Have you heard? The TOPS at SPAR wine show will be at Montecasino from 7 to 9 June 2018! The show’s enchanting WINEderland theme leaves visitors spellbound in the magical world of wine where they get the chance to engage directly with their favourite pourformers, be edutained in The Star Wine Theatre, or sip into something more comfortable in the VIP lounge. With brand new premium ticket options provided through Quicket and the inclusion of a second wine theatre, WINEderland truly offers something to satisfy every palate. General admission is R160 online or R180 at the door. All ticket options…

    If you aren’t already planning to be at the Pick n Pay Knysna Oyster Festival from 29 June – 8 July, here are a few ‘tasters’ to entice you to book your holiday now and join us for “the best 10 days of winter”.   Flavourful foodie fun  Among the more than 100 activities arranged over the 10-day period, a first this year is the “Flavours of Knysna Tour”, a culinary journey to some of the best restaurants in and around Knysna. Taking place on 4 July, you’ll plan your own route using our hop-on-hop-off shuttles to visit some of the…

    To celebrate the abundance of avos, we’re adding this nutritional powerhouse to the most important meal of the day – breakfast. Did you know? Avocados contain no cholesterol,…

    Shallots are wonderful in soups, as they are much sweeter and cook quicker than regular onions. This delicious recipe for French shallot soup takes only 45 minutes to make and will feed your whole family! Use this quick and easy beef stock recipe for this soup (link opens in a new tab). Recipe and styling by Illanique van Aswegen Photograph by Adel Ferreira

    If you prefer to make one large limoncello tiramisu, simply layer your ingredients in a 30cm round or square serving dish instead of individual bowls.