World Whisky Day is celebrated on 20 May and marks a special day in the global calendar to rejoice in the enchantment of whisky. From 19 to 21 May at 10am, The James Sedgwick Distillery, situated in Wellington only an hour’s drive from Cape Town’s city centre, will offer an exclusive whisky tasting and tour of the distillery. Explore seven of the finest in the range of Three Ships and Bain’s Cape Mountain whiskies with master distiller Andy Watts which will include the limited release and world’s first Three Ships 15-Year-Old Pinotage Cask Finish, a grain whisky aged for 15…
Wine Concepts will host their 7th exclusive Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Celebration at The Vineyard Hotel in June. Guests will be treated to a fine selection of charming…
Poetry was founded by a small group of people who share a real love for making things that inspire the imagination. They carefully source, design and select products from across the world with an eye for the smallest details, a passion for old-world craftsmanship and a desire to see shopping elevated to an activity where customers don’t just find novelties, but rather experience a journey of personal discovery. The store concept appeals to sophisticated women who want beautiful clothing, footwear, accessories, bath and body, confectionery and home ware .In an age of mass-production and commercialisation, Poetry has become a destination…
At Robertson Winery the wine is not just about the grapes. It is the place and the people that make the difference; a big-hearted community, who tend to…
The TOPS at SPAR Wine Show was launched in 2006 and has since grown to become arguably South Africa’s fastest-growing consumer wine exhibition. Buoyed by its new owners in 2015, the event now hosts six shows around the country in Johannesburg, Durban, Nelspruit, Port Elizabeth, Pretoria and Cape Town between May and December. Besides its diversity of quality wines to try and buy direct from the exhibitors, seasoned wine connoisseurs as well as up-and-coming wine farms, fans are engaged with its fun, edu-taining format that includes an edutaining Wine Theatre, a pop-up bubbly bar and performance artists. WIN! We’re giving…
Musgrave Gin have been at the forefront of South Africa’s Artisan Gin revolution since its beginning in 2015 and are not ones to lose their lead. 2016 has…
Print Recipe Poached peach and rosé trifle Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins + refrigeration Ingredients MERINGUES 90g egg whites pinch of salt 180g castor sugar 100g honeycomb PEACHES 6 white-flesh peaches, halved and stones removed 750ml (3 cups) dry rosé wine 1 cinnamon stick 9 (15g) gelatine leaves CRÈME ANGLAISE 6 egg
Print Recipe Gluten-free chocolate torte Serves: 1 torte Cooking Time: 1 hr 30 mins Ingredients CAKE 6 extra-large eggs, separated 150g castor sugar 250g 55% dark chocolate 120g salted butter 30g almonds, ground GANACHE coffee bean, to infuse 150ml fresh cream 150g Belgian dark chocolate, roughly chopped GARNISH 375g strawberries, sliced 20g Belgian white chocolate,
Print Recipe Beetroot and chocolate cake Serves: 1 Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins Ingredients CAKE 500g plain flour 75g cocoa powder 10ml (2 tsp) baking powder 3ml bicarbonate of soda 5ml (1 tsp) ground cinnamon pinch salt 200g soft brown sugar 4 large eggs 10ml (2 tsp) vanilla extract 375ml (1½ cups) buttermilk 250ml
Print Recipe Brown-butter buttons with caramelised white chocolate Serves: 12 Cooking Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Ingredients 250g butter, softened 60ml (¼ cup) sugar 50g cornflour + extra, if needed 2,5ml (½ tsp) baking powder 220g cake flour 2,5ml (½ tsp) almond extract CARAMELISED WHITE CHOCOLATE 100g good-quality white chocolate, chopped 15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable
A woman can never have too many bags, so give mom one she’ll never forget this Mother’s Day from 1701 Honey Nougat. With fine attention to detail and unwavering…