17 October, 2018 | The drought experienced in certain parts of South Africa has had a profound impact on our wine industry. But reduced production here mirrors a global issue – …
Read moreTom Dixon’s lighting to dine and drink by
15 October, 2018 | British designer Tom Dixon explores art and craft of illuminating spaces for particular ceremonies. This week’s Private Screening delves into Tom Dixon’s obsession with honest materials …
Read more2017 vintage set to raise the bar for SA wines
15 October, 2018 | Local wine expert and Wine Cellar director, Roland Peens, gives insight into the vintage. International wine critic and Master of Wine, Tim Atkin’s recent release of his 7th annual …
Read moreExperience the world at our Private Gatherings
They’re not so much events as discreet, luxurious gatherings that showcase the rare and the covetable. And you’re invited. Our Private Gatherings bring together like-minded individuals to enjoy memorable – and …
Read moreA little Manhattan in the Mother City
10 October, 2018 | A restaurant that’s been “simmering on the backburner” for 22 years is about to change the way gourmands perceive dining out in Cape Town’s CBD. Simply …
Read moreThe man behind the local Gaggenau International Sommelier title
9 October, 2018 | Dedicated to the vine, Swedish-born sommelier, Joakim Hansi Blackadder, emerged triumphant in the South African leg of the Gaggenau International Sommelier Awards 2018. It took Joakim …
Read moreThe award-winning Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir
3 October, 2018 | Earlier this year Bouchard Finlayson released the 2016 vintage of its flagship Galpin Peak Pinot Noir. Tasting notes describe first impressions of the wine as having …
Read moreItalians know good design
27 September, 2018 | The classic quality of Italian design gives it enduring appeal and investment clout, says Robert Marengo, founder of luxury décor store Illusso. There’s something about Italian design… …
Read moreA red blend as smooth as velvet
20 September, 2018 | Winemaker Gerhard Swart says that Flagstone ‘is committed to making honest, handcrafted wine that is an authentic reflection of its provenance.’ Its Velvet Red Blend certainly …
Read moreThe Dutch portraitists who fooled the Nazis
17 September, 2018 | Sotheby’s director of scientific research, James Martin and art historian Jonathan Lopez recall one of the world’s most infamous art forgers of all time and his …
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