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The Great Turnabout: An Evening of Portuguese Flavours and Paarl Wines

The Great Turnabout: An Evening of Portuguese Flavours and Paarl Wines

by Renate Engelbrecht | Aug 20, 2026

The Great Turnabout, a one-night-only Winemaker’s Dinner at The Bistro at Brookdale Estate in the Paarl Winelands, will see Chef Gary Coetzee and winemaker Xander Sadie swap their usual roles for an informal celebration of the relationship between food and wine....
The Owners’ Lodge: The Ultimate Vineyard Stay in South Africa

The Owners’ Lodge: The Ultimate Vineyard Stay in South Africa

by Renate Engelbrecht | Jul 31, 2026 | FEATURED POST 2, TRAVEL

There is a new Cape Winelands destination to add to your travel bucket list. Tucked away on a secluded hill on the 67-hectare Brookdale Estate in Paarl, the newly opened The Owners’ Lodge is the wine estate’s latest accommodation offering – designed to...

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Fermier. It's always in the details at this Pretor Fermier. It's always in the details at this Pretoria restaurant - one of my favourites. Love this hidden gem and its unique setting. #pretoriarestaurants #fermier #suitcaseandchardonnay
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Spanning 1,000m² and open between 6AM and 10PM on Spanning 1,000m² and open between 6AM and 10PM on weekdays and 6AM and midnight over weekends, the latest addition to the Pantry by Mable stable is proof that the well-known hospitality brand is moving from strength to strength. The new high-end food and retail store opened its doors at The View, Fourways Mall recently, welcoming over 10,000 visitors on opening weekend. Ultimately, it’s safe to say that Pantry by Marble at The View is set to bring joy to early dinner seekers, late night party goers on the hunt for a midnight snack and little foodies craving gourmet ice cream alike. Read all about this newly opened store on the SUITCASE & CHARDONNAY blog. Link in bio. #pantrybymarble #suitcaseandchardonnay #fourwaysmall
Whilst De Hoop Collection is not located on the oc Whilst De Hoop Collection is not located on the ocean side of De Hoop Nature Reserve, it is an easy (and beautiful) drive to Koppie Alleen where enormous sand dunes, a pristine coastline and beautiful intertidal rock pools invite the curious to explore. Those keen on some exercise can even rent bikes from reception and cycle to Koppie Alleen, which can only add to an already perfect day out in nature. Pressed for time, we could not spend as much time down at the tidal pools as we would have liked to, but the kids had a ball on the sand dunes and we even got to spot some whales while quenching our thirst at Bites Beach Café. With its Afrikaans name that translates to ‘lonely hill,’ Koppie Alleen’s gigantic sand dunes and the incredible ocean views that stretch for miles offer one of the best escapes from reality, for sure. Read more about our experience at @dehoopreserve on the SUITCASE & CHARDONNAY blog: https://www.suitcaseandchardonnay.co.za/de-hoop-collection-setting-the-pace-for-a-memorable-family-adventure/ @capecountryroutes
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