Diverse Styles Shine At The 2025 Shiraz SA Challenge

The results of the 2025 Shiraz SA Challenge, South Africa's benchmark competition for Shiraz, Shiraz-based blends and rosé, were announced on Thursday, 7 August at a festive awards ceremony at Blacksmith's Estate in Paarl. The Challenge once again celebrated the richness, range and rising excellence of South African Shiraz across its many expressions. Riaan…

BySpice4Life NewsAugust 8, 20250Comments

Food & Wine

Nederburg’s Jamie Williams Steals The Show

She’s young, she’s smart and she’s in the news. Jamie Williams (33), appointed head of Nederburg’s white winemaking team less than a year ago, is winning rave reviews as the famous Paarl winery repositions itself to expand its appeal, embracing newer audiences across the world. A moxie but modest millennial, she’s instantly relatable to people…

BySpice4Life NewsJuly 4, 20250Comments

Food & Wine

Join Celebrated Chef And Charcuterie Whizz Neil Jewell For A Hands-on Charcuterie Workshop

Join celebrated chef and charcuterie whizz Neil Jewell for a hands-on Charcuterie Workshop at Jewell’s Restaurant at Spice Route Destination in Paarl on Saturday, 17 May 2025. Learn how to make your own charcuterie as Neil demonstrates the whole process from butchery to brining and seasoning. Neil’s passion lies in his homemade artisanal charcuterie that…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 29, 20250Comments

Food & Wine Out & About

The Cape’s fireplace spots worth warming up to this winter

As the chill sets in and scarves start making their annual comeback, the search is on for good food, better company and, of course, a cracking fireplace. Whether you're looking to reconnect with friends, warm your hands (and heart), or simply enjoy a glass of red with a view, there's no need to look too…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 23, 20250Comments

The Look

Skincare at 50: Why it’s never too late to start

Hitting your 50's doesn't mean giving up on youthful, healthy skin—it means working smarter to maintain it. While aging is inevitable, the right treatments can slow down the visible effects and restore skin vitality. As we age, several changes occur in the skin and underlying structures: Collagen & elastin breakdown – By 50,…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 11, 20250Comments

Food & Wine Out & About

The new craft gin bringing South Africans an abundance of love, laughs and life

The highly anticipated Bubbly & Gin Summer Garden Party & Polo, taking place on 23 November at the luxurious Val de Vie Estate in Paarl, will not only feature many of South Africa's best loved Cap Classiques, along with Taittinger Champagne and Andiamo Spritz, but it will also highlight a number of local craft gins…

BySpice4Life NewsOctober 28, 20240Comments

Out & About

Join the Ultimate Garden Party at the Val de Vie Polo Estate

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Bubbly & Gin Summer Garden Party & Polo, taking place on Saturday, November 23 from 12 noon to 18h00, at the luxurious Val de Vie Polo Estate in Paarl in the Western Cape. Taste the finest bubblies, wines and gins from over 20 stands including those from Andiamo,…

BySpice4Life NewsSeptember 4, 20240Comments

Food & Wine Out & About

A Celebration Of Waterblommetjies

The annual Waterblommetjie Festival returns on Saturday 7 September. Windmeul Kelder and Rhebokskloof Estate outside Paarl will host a fun-filled day of festivities suitable for the whole family from 08:00. Entry to the event is free. The waterblommetjie (also known as Cape Pond Weed, Water Hawthorne, Vleikos, Aponogeton distachyos (Aponogetonaceae) is an indigenous…

BySpice4Life NewsAugust 26, 20240Comments

Food & Wine

Join The Harvest And Breakfast At Brookdale Estate On Saturday 24 February 2024

Brookdale Estate invites guests to take part in the excitement of the harvest season in the Cape! On Saturday 24 February 2024, bring your sunhat and gardening gloves and join winemaker Kiara Scott Farmer at 07:30 for an early start in the vineyards. After trying your hand at harvesting a block of syrah grapes, sit down…

BySpice4Life NewsFebruary 13, 20240Comments

Food & Wine

Let’s Get The Festive Season Started At This Year’s Perdeberg Family Festival

Saturday, 25 November 2023 Summer's here and it's almost time to get ready for the festive season. What better way to kickstart this fabulous time of the year than at the annual Perdeberg Family Festival, which takes place on Saturday, 25 November? The venue is the spacious Vryguns Farm in Paardeberg, Paarl, home to Perdeberg's vast…

BySpice4Life NewsOctober 23, 20230Comments

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Diverse Styles Shine At The 2025 Shiraz SA Challenge

Nederburg’s Jamie Williams Steals The Show

Join Celebrated Chef And Charcuterie Whizz Neil Jewell For A Hands-on Charcuterie Workshop

The Cape’s fireplace spots worth warming up to this winter

Skincare at 50: Why it’s never too late to start

The new craft gin bringing South Africans an abundance of love, laughs and life

Join the Ultimate Garden Party at the Val de Vie Polo Estate

A Celebration Of Waterblommetjies

Join The Harvest And Breakfast At Brookdale Estate On Saturday 24 February 2024

Let’s Get The Festive Season Started At This Year’s Perdeberg Family Festival

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