Is this the Karoo’s last authentic village?
Klaarstroom may not have much going for it in terms of things to do, but it maintains an old-world charm, writes Simon Brooke
A bloody good award for Chalmar
For Chalmar Beef, this year marks the 11th consecutive year of winning the Abattoir Of The Year award, writes Penny Haw
RESTAURANT REVIEW: A Tavola
A Tavola in Claremont is one of those very rare things — a memorable Italian restaurant, writes JP Rossouw
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Winter breaks in the Cape
Another winter season has hit the Cape and the closures are already starting, showing that, in the restaurant business, some hibernate and some grow, writes JP Rossouw
TRAVEL: A volcanic enlightenment on Mount Etna
Susie Boyt takes a trip up the majestic and menacing Mount Etna
DECOR & DESIGN: Gardening: Rose spotting in Italy
Garden tourism is blooming — splendid Renaissance gardens, art and history and, of course, regional Italian cuisine makes Italy a desirable destination
Opinion
WINE: The retail side of wine
Michael Fridjhon
There is usually a balance between retailer supplying the brand-specific needs of the wine market and inviting more adventurous purchasing, writes Michael Fridjhon
HOMETALK: Shiraz to spice up winter
The ancient grape of the northern Rhône goes into some of the great wines of the world — Shiraz is planted throughout the Cape today
HOMETALK: Mellow or full roast: coffee cake for all occasions
Chicory is not only used as a coffee additive but is also cultivated for its leaves and grown as forage crop for livestock — It appears to have many health benefits
HOMETALK: Brandy steps to the fore in latest cocktail revival
The word is out that South African brandy is now and happening
In Other News
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Myoga
Myoga has a top-quality winter special — easily the best value for the quality in South Africa — but is beset by patchy service, writes JP Rossouw
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Rossi’s — An enduring family trattoria
Rossi’s has shed its musty trattoria look for a fresher, but still trattoria-themed, interior, writes JP Rossouw
Art and fine-wine critics act as curators
In Cape Town, the Critic’s Choice Exhibition and the Wine Critic’s Choice evening turn the tables on usual art and wine events
Wine, TV and the sheer joy of being alive
Renowned British wine judge, TV host and polymath Oz Clarke is the life and soul of the party — until he’s judging, writes Katy Chance
TRAVEL: Norway’s Juvet Hotel — portrait of a landscape
Norway’s Juvet Landscape Hotel is a new site of pilgrimage for architecture buffs and wilderness junkies, writes Carola Hoyos
TRAVEL: Bleak beauty on the empty roads of southern New Mexico
Henry Shukman describes the quiet, empty beauty of southern New Mexico on his journey from Santa Fe to the Rio Grande Valley
Cambodia’s not-so-secret paradise
The ocean at Koh Rong is so pristine that even hardened seaman Jack Sparrow would gasp in delight, writes Sebastiaan de Vos
TRAVEL: From balloons over Bhutan to airport sleeping pods
Tom Robbins looks at new tour offers and exciting tourist destinations
RESTAURANT REVIEW: Bientang’s Cave
If you’re in Hermanus and in the mood for old-school soul in an exotic location , nothing beats Bientang’s ancient cave by the seaside, writes JP Rossouw
Liliesleaf café not up to its great past
Cedric’s Café at Liliesleaf Farm will hopefully give its kitchen staff and waiters a few more lessons to make the meals as palatable as the menu, writes Lesley Stones
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