18 May 2020
The Wonders of Vintage Port: What Makes It so Special and Unique?
You may have heard that port is a famous style of sweet, fortified wine that originates from the Douro Valley in the north of Portugal. But did you know that [...]-
Catherine Leigh Yorke-Hart
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27 April 2020
How South African Wineries are Helping During the Coronavirus Pandemic
COVID-19 has affected everyone around the world and these unprecedented times call for unprecedented measures. Remote working, the advent of online communication tools and technology, live virtual shows from artist's [...]-
Explore Sideways
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22 April 2020
Delicious and Easy Wine Cocktails You Can Make at Home
Looking at your wine rack craving something other than a simple glass of wine? Why not try your hand at some mixology by whipping up these delicious and easy wine [...]-
Catherine Leigh Yorke-Hart
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30 March 2020
The Best South African Virtual Wine Experiences to Join During Coronavirus Lockdown
If you’d asked a group of wine lovers a couple of weeks ago whether they’d spend their Friday evening participating in virtual wine experiences, they no doubt would have laughed [...]-
Jenna Manthe
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17 February 2020
What Makes Wine Organic?
With the rise of thoughtful consumption and mindfulness burgeoning throughout mainstream culture, it should come as no surprise that more sustainable farming practices are being utilised within the wine industry [...]-
Gosia Young
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21 October 2019
If You Like these Beers then You’ll Enjoy these Wines
You might think there are two types of people in this world: those who love beer and those who prefer wine. While opinions may vary, and die-hard fans of either [...]-
Gosia Young
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26 June 2019
What’s The Difference: Wooded and Unwooded Chardonnay
Wooded. Unwooded. Oaked. Unoaked. Unlike you might initially think, this isn’t a case of potato-potatoh. When it comes to Chardonnay, there are two different styles of wine. Picking between a [...]-
Gosia Young
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12 February 2019
South Africa Wine Harvest Season 2019: A Traveller’s Guide
Harvest Background Harvest season in the winelands is a sight worth seeing. It is fraught with challenges for farmers, viticulturalists and winemakers alike but it’s also a time when the [...]-
Ian Haggie
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6 February 2019
How to Spot a Good Wine List
Guest Explorer: Venetia Wegelin Venetia finished her studies in Cape Town and headed back to Johannesburg in 2009 where she found herself looking for a passion project. With a heavy [...]-
Explore Sideways
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18 January 2019
Top 5 Tours & Experiences for Valentine’s Day
Are you looking for something different for Valentine’s Day? This year we suggest something a little more off the beaten path, and a lot more exciting. Forget the fancy restaurants, [...]-
Carman Pillay
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