Fashioning Modern Africanism

The popular Slow Market has moved to the Nederburg winery in Paarl. A civic institution and favourite attraction for tourists and locals over the course of 13 years, the original gourmet food market in Stellenbosch has influenced many small entrepreneurs’ lives and has grown multiple well-loved brands from humble beginnings. To celebrate its new home in Paarl, young and old market lovers were invited for a deep-dive into utter deliciousness by making their way there for a vibey night market experience on Friday, 10 December, with another taking place this coming Friday, on the 17 th , just before Christmas.  The market’s normal trading hours are Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 to 15:00, while the duo of night markets start at 17:00 and run until 21:00. Please note, the market will  not  operate on the weekends of Christmas and New Year.    Expect an inspiring array of street food cooks, artisans, florists, grocers, jewellers, slow food and locally-made products. Greet old favourites li

Take a pinch of   Chef’s Table , add a dash of   Anthony   Bourdain’s Parts Unknown , then a large helping of Mzansi magic, and you have the quintessential ingredients for a show like no other.  I’ll Bring The Wine , Nederburg’s innovative new five-part  YouTube  series gets right under the skin and down to the bone of traditional South African food.  Hosted by well-known chef, food writer and raconteur, Karen Dudley, each episode profiles a celebrated local chef, a traditional South African dish (in a way you’ve never imagined), and of course, the ideal Nederburg wine to pair it with.   Traversing far-flung corners of the country, Nederburg’s iconic Paarl wine cellar and Durban’s inner city spice markets, this is a series about more than just food. It explores and honours the unsung places, people, and heritage behind SA cuisine. In  I’ll Bring The Wine , Dudley rolls up her sleeves and engages with each of five local chefs on their home turf. And, as any worthwhile guest would, she b

Nederburg Wines is spending close to R1-million to encourage diners to return to their favourite licenced eateries in a campaign primarily designed to boost the beleaguered restaurant sector. Working with around 150 restaurant nationwide, as part of its #TastesOfSouthAfrica campaign, the award-winning brand is giving away R600 000 in vouchers via selected retailers that can be redeemed at participating establishments during August and September. More details can be found at  www.nederburg.com .   At the same time, every wait staff member selling Nederburg wines at these restaurants over the period will be entitled to a cash incentive. “Restaurants have been amongst the hardest-hit sectors in the pandemic,” says marketing manager Jackie Olivier. “We hope this campaign will bring people back to dining out again. Restaurants, service staff and the public all need an incentive to get the momentum going.”   Nederburg is also giving away R200 000 of wine and other prizes, and still more rest