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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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    Safe Day Trips Near Cape Town In Level 3

    17 July 2020 - By 

    These past few months with the COVID-19 pandemic, travel in and around Cape Town has been firmly off the cards. But, as the city opens some activities up under Level 3, I wanted to share a few safe, fun day trip ideas. I was initially unsure whether it was the right decision to share a post like this… But people are going out for day trips, stocking up on goods and exercising whether I blog about it or not. And I would prefer that they make informed decisions. This is also why I have chosen to only feature activities and…

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    Discovering Cape Town’s Best Kept Secret: Klein Roosboom Boutique Winery

    9 July 2018 - By 

    Cape Town is blessed with all sorts of wine tasting experiences – with everything from chocolate or biltong tastings to vineyard safaris and everything else in between… These delicious experiences, exceptional wine farms and top-class wines are enough to convert even the most stubborn ‘I’m not really a wine person’ into a true wine appreciator. But sometimes, the city’s best kept secrets aren’t found in the usual, go-to wine centres, like Stellenbosch or Franschhoek… And Klein Roosboom – an exceptional boutique wine farm in the Durbanville Wine Valley – is such a sensational (wine) secret. For the past year at least,…