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    How to Support Western Cape Wine Farms During Extended Level 3

    22 January 2021 - By 

    With the third alcohol ban in South Africa under extended Level 3 regulations, wine farms – and restaurants – across the Western Cape are bleeding. So, for this post, I want to try highlight ways to support Western Cape wine farms during extended Level 3. Even if you can’t enjoy a wine tasting or take-home wine purchase. Show Your Support to Western Cape Wine Farms in Different Ways Many farms have come up with inventive non-alcoholic alternatives or started brainstorming new activities to enjoy when visiting them. However, the sad case remains that our wine- and restaurant-industry is on its…

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    Guests’ Corner: Just Janet

    2 May 2018 - By 

    As part of the next instalment in Guests’ Corner, a local and international travel interview segment on Tamlyn Amber Wanderlust, I chatted to Janet Rowsell, SA food and wine blogger at Just Janet. Janet Rowsell, a passionate foodie and wine blogger at Just Janet, might tell you that she is just your average Joe (read: Janet), but her incredible blog, Just Janet – which is filled with top-class food and wine posts – tells a different story. A former high school teacher-turned-full-time blogger, Janet considers herself to be an unofficial South African wine ambassador and is particularly passionate about South Africa’s wondrous…