There is a fabulous new bar in Constantia, and they make the best cocktails! Incognito Bar, opened at The Alphen Boutique Hotel recently, adding a sleek and sophisticated new hot spot to the Constantia Valley.
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Incognito Bar: The Best Cocktails & Delicious Tapas
Nedbank Perks To Help Fund Your Bucket List
We are often so focused on saving or paying off our credit cards, which is great but it can mean missing out on the fantastic banking benefits available to us. There are Nedbank Perks, you may not be unaware of, that can save you hundreds of rands!
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Tintswalo at Boulders: Luxury Seaside Retreat
Did someone say luxury seaside retreat? Tintswalo at Boulders is all that and more! We were very fortunate to spend a night there, as a family, at the end of last year.
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Asara Wine Estate Stellenbosch
There are quite a few wine estates in the Cape I have yet to explore. One that has been on my bucketlist for a while is Asara Wine Estate. Luckily a recent invitation for wine tasting and lunch meant I could tick it off my list.
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Sanbona Wildlife Reserve: Gondwana Family Lodge
It is amazing how one's tastes evolve as you get older, especially when it comes to travel. Maybe it is because of age, but as much as I love a beach holiday, there is something even more magical about a remote bush safari. A stay at Gondwana Family Lodge, at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve, saw us experiencing our second safari for 2018. This time, however, as a family.
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Constantia Nectar Naturally Sweet Wine
I love the festive season, and more especially festive feasts, which include fantastic food and wine. From delicious roasts, to mince pies and fresh cherries, it is officially my favourite time of year. An addition to my festive table this year was Constantia Nectar, a naturally sweet wine.
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Excelsior Wine Estate Making Treasured Memories
You may recall me mentioning a visit Excelsior Wine Estate during the Roberston Slow Food and Wine Festival. I subsequently paid the farm another visit, this time to spend the night at Excelsoir Manor Guesthouse.
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Taj Cape Town City Staycation
Grant and I recently enjoyed a Romantic City Staycation at The Taj Cape Town. As you know, I love a country or seaside retreat, but I also really enjoy the excitement of a city getaway.
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South African Rosé Wines – My Top 10
Over the past few months have been sipping my way through some fantastic South African Rosé Wines. Tough job I know! I am now excited to share my Top 10 South African Rosé Wines with you.
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Tokara Olive Oil Tasting and Lunch At The Deli
Many of you will have done wine or beer tasting, olive oil tasting, on the other hand, is a bit more of an unusual experience. I joined a Travel Chat SA media group recently for a Tokara Olive Oil Tasting, followed by lunch at the Delicatessen.
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The Alba Restaurant Lunch Boat Cruise
When an invitation arrives for lunch aboard a floating restaurant, naturally you say yes! The Alba Restaurant, a first of its kind in Cape Town, is a "floating" fine dining experience.
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Nespresso Master Origin Coffee South Africa
As you all may now know, Nespresso has launched a brand new range of permanent coffees to add to their repertoire, called the Nespresso Master Origin collection.
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Pan-fried Salmon with Creamy Caper Pasta
Today I am sharing the recipe I created for a recent food and wine pairing challenge with Bouchard Finlayson. The wine was a 2016 Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, which I paired with a delicious Pan-fried Salmon with Creamy Caper Pasta.
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