Fashioning Modern Africanism

In celebration of their new addition,  proudly South African luxury beverage - Giovanni MCC  introduce it's newest range of blends to their MCC Family. The celebration is reeled in with a one of a kind holiday specials to set the tone for this delectable blends of locally produced bubbles to enjoy during the festive season. Giovanni MCC is produced  locally and crafted by Karusa Vineyards in Cape Town, the home of best wines worldwide. I mean, who doesn't know that South African wines are the best.  The difference between MCC and champagne is that the term "champagne" is reserved for wine made from grapes harvested in Champagne, France. Both wines rely on the traditional French fermenting process, which is labour intensive, time consuming and entirely reliant on handpicking only the best grapes to ensure exceptional quality and optimal purity of the fruit.  Méthode Cap Classique( MCC), is South Africa's bubbly  equivalent to France's champagne. Teacheable mome

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

  SAVVY WITH SAUVIGNON Four of Nederburg’s Sauvignon blanc wines were awarded 90+ scores and gold medals by the esteemed judging panel of The Drinks Business Global Sauvignon Blanc Masters 2020 in the United Kingdom (UK), one of the most important markets for the brand. The scores were allocated as follows: Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc 2020: 93 points (gold medal) Nederburg Heritage Heroes The Young Airhawk Sauvignon Blanc 2018 (wooded): 93 points (gold medal) Nederburg D234 Auction Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2016: 91 points (gold medal) Nederburg Two Centuries Sauvignon Blanc 2016 (wooded): 91 points (gold medal) Each made in a unique style, these wines are an absolute pleasure to make as well as to drink, according to Nederburg white-winemaker, Pieter Badenhorst. “What’s really encouraging, is the high score given to our core range Nederburg Sauvignon Blanc 2020, made from fruit grown in the Darling, Stellenbosch and Ceres regions which are all cool-climate winegrowing areas,” he states. “

INTRODUCING THE HOUSE OF BNG NECTAR   Bonang Matheba’s   House of BNG  continues its unstoppable ascent in the South African luxury beverage market with its latest release,  BNG Nectar , one of the first South African luxury beverage brands to produce a true sparkling wine in a can. The BNG Nectar Rosé and BNG Nectar Blanc release follows the launch of the brand’s successful Brut and Brut Rosé MCCs last year and the Prestige Reserve earlier this year. “I’m so excited about  The House of BNG’s  growth as a brand and in its innovation of new products. BNG Nectar is for my kind of lifestyle! It’s perfect for adventure and on-the-go celebrations and brings a touch of luxury and celebration to any occasion,” says  Bonang Matheba . The first black woman to become a member of the prestigious Cap Classique Producers Association , Bonang continues to innovate the category and has also brought her fashion flair & sparkle to  The House of BNG  Nectar packaging.   Containing four slim-line can

Bafwethu the lockdown is showing everyone flames, We miss mabhiri hleeng. Likwa is something that brings us joy when we want to let loose and have a good time.  No celebration is complete without adding some bubbly, Champagne dzaaalings! Whether it is at a wedding, birthdays celebrations or a night out with friends, popping has become a friend to new pop culture trends that brought so much sophistication and glam to the night life. Let me introduce Giovanni to you my darlings a Mèthode Cap Classique by Jason Mahlaka.  Giovanni   MCC   is a proudly South African luxury beverage produced  locally and crafted by Karusa Vineyards in Cape Town, the home of best wines worldwide. I mean , who doesn't know that South African wines are the best.  The difference between MCC and champagne is that the term "champagne" is reserved for wine made from grapes harvested in Champagne, France. Both wines rely on the traditional French fermenting process, which is labour intensive, time cons