Food & Wine

Celebrating Life’s Big and Small Moments with Haute Cabrière

by natalie South Africa

In the 12 years that I lived in Cape Town before moving to Nairobi, I felt absolutely spoiled for choice when it came to selecting wine. In fact, it's the ...

10 Lockdown Recipes Everyone Should Try

by natalie

First it was banana bread. Then it was sourdough. Then it was dalgona coffee. Then it was the reality that mountains and mountains of dishes would be the aftermath of ...

Food & Wine Travel Africa & Indian Ocean

Three of the Best Day-Trips from Nairobi

by natalie KENYA

Kenya's capital city of Nairobi is worth so much more than a quick stop-over en route to your final destination. I moved to Nairobi from Cape Town in late-2019 with ...

Food & Wine

Feeling Festive: Cherry Time

by natalie SOUTH AFRICA

A few weeks ago I was invited to visit a cherry farm in Ceres to enjoy the beauty of thousands of cherry trees in full bloom. Did you know that ...

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A Summer Feast with Vergenoegd’s Innovative Adam & Eve Merlot Pair

by natalie SOUTH AFRICA

Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate is pretty perfectly positioned between the mountains and the ocean. Just off Baden Powell Drive, about half an hour from Cape Town, the estate is ...

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The Best Winter Restaurant Specials in Cape Town 2019

by natalie South Africa

Cape Town's secret season is finally here! As any local Capetonian will tell you, winter in the Mother City is our favourite little secret. Yes it rains, but rainy days ...

Food & Wine

The Best Cocktail Bars in Cape Town

by natalie South Africa

Ask me what my favourite date night or ultimate girls night on the town looks like and I'll tell you that it always starts with fancy cocktails. I really am ...

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Staying at La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek

by natalie South Africa

Jaw-dropping views, five star service and some of the most luxurious suites in the winelands make La Petite Ferme an absolute treat in every way. Think; private pool, expansive vineyard ...

Food & Wine Travel Wine Country USA

Wine Tasting in Mexico: Valle de Guadalupe

by natalie Mexico

Sitting at a table under the trees, I asked our tour guide "so how long has Mexico been producing wine?" As I swirled my glass, he took a sip from ...

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Where to Host Your Birthday Party in Cape Town: 16 Venues You Can Book

by natalie

2018 has been a big year in my household. Both my boyfriend and I celebrated our 30th birthdays and both of us went all out, using the milestone as an ...

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Celebrating Life’s Big and Small Moments with Haute Cabrière

10 Lockdown Recipes Everyone Should Try

Three of the Best Day-Trips from Nairobi

Feeling Festive: Cherry Time

A Summer Feast with Vergenoegd’s Innovative Adam & Eve Merlot Pair

The Best Winter Restaurant Specials in Cape Town 2019

The Best Cocktail Bars in Cape Town

Staying at La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek

Wine Tasting in Mexico: Valle de Guadalupe

Where to Host Your Birthday Party in Cape Town: 16 Venues You Can Book

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