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SA brags with Sauvignon Blanc at Concours Mondial du Sauvignon

SA brags with Sauvignon Blanc at Concours Mondial du Sauvignon

by Renate Engelbrecht | Mar 31, 2022 | FEATURED POST 2, WINE

South Africa has once again been acknowledged for its excellence when it comes to wine making, landing under the top five countries by number of medals at the largest and most significant international competition dedicated to Sauvignon Blanc, Concours Mondial du...
How to help the wine industry

How to help the wine industry

by Renate Engelbrecht | Jul 2, 2021 | FAVOURITE BRANDS, FEATURED POST 1, WINE

The repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic has been affecting South Africa’s wine industry since the first days of lockdown. Now, as we’ve entered yet another phase of frustration, South African wine farms, their staff and the families they support need...
10 Best features of Rosemary Hill’s Big Pod

10 Best features of Rosemary Hill’s Big Pod

by Renate Engelbrecht | May 13, 2021 | FEATURED POST 1, LOCAL TRAVELS, Uncategorized

As part of a project for a recent article I wrote for The Citizen, my family and I stayed in one of Rosemary Hill’s new cabins just outside of Pretoria. The article was about the ten best cabin escapes in South Africa and well, Farmstays at Rosemary Hill...
Go here for a romantic, Bridgerton-inspired stay

Go here for a romantic, Bridgerton-inspired stay

by Renate Engelbrecht | Apr 6, 2021 | FEATURED POST 1, LOCAL TRAVELS

We recently had the privilege of staying over at the newly renovated Hartford House in the Kwazulu-Natal Midlands. This is where you need to go if you are looking for a Bridgerton-inspired stay in South Africa – whether it’s for your honeymoon, anniversary...
A number one for your romantic berg bucket list

A number one for your romantic berg bucket list

by Renate Engelbrecht | Mar 17, 2021 | FEATURED POST 1, LOCAL TRAVELS

When it comes to my romantic berg bucket list, I’ll always choose misty mountain getaways over sandy toes on an island. I love the mystery of these romantic berg hide-aways, the inexplicable inner peace that comes with it and the deep, meaningful rest it forces...
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Looking for some magical weekend dining? @capitoha Looking for some magical weekend dining? @capitohazelwood is still the place!

From pizza and pasta to the most delicious risotto you have ever tasted. And that's just the start of it. 

If you're in Pretoria, do yourself a favour and visit them for great food, brilliant wine and wonderful people. 

You can thank me later. 🙂

#restaurantssa #restaurant #dining #food #foodie #pretoria @theclubpta 

Photo cred: @estilo_creative 
Outfits: @milkandhoneysa 
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BE BOLD WITH YOUR BOOTS 3 pairs of chunky boots, BE BOLD WITH YOUR BOOTS

3 pairs of chunky boots, 5 ways to style them... 

Check out my latest blog post on how to style your chunky boots. (Link in bio). And, once you're ready to be bold with your boots, go get your 15% discount at @freequency_footwear by using the discount code: SUITCASEANDCHARDONNAY

You're welcome! 🙂 

Also, thank you to @milkandhoneysa for the clothes in the post! Always a pleasure. 

#fashion #style #boots #chunkyboots #findyourfreequency #pretoria #sandton @menlynmaine
We had a wonderful time on the Garden Route. The k We had a wonderful time on the Garden Route. The kids got to see their grandparents and we got to indulge in some proper fresh air. I feel refreshed and ready to take on the world.

I am always amazed at how much perspective travel brings.

Here's to always being a traveller, an explorer and a lover of life. And to teaching my kids the importance thereof.

#travel #family #southafrica
I remember the cold winter days in the Free State. I remember the cold winter days in the Free State. Those icy cold mornings at school when it felt like your fingers would fall off. Those days when we searched for that typical winter sun to bake our backs warm during break-time. And, the afternoons we got home to a freshly baked pie. It didn’t happen often, but when it did, the memories stuck.

Okay, so sometimes it was a Mama’s Pie, but there were a couple of times when mom made her own pie crusts, filling the air with that nutty aroma. Then she filled it with chicken and mushrooms – our favourite.

So happy to have come across this recipe from the South African Mushroom Farmers' Association!

You can also find the below link in my bio.

https://www.suitcaseandchardonnay.co.za/winter-calls-for-chicken-and-mushroom-pot-pie/

@freshmushroomssa
Did a fun at-home shoot with some of @freequency_f Did a fun at-home shoot with some of @freequency_footwear 's chunky boots recently. Keep an eye out on my blog to see how you can style your chunky boots! So much fun!

#style #fashion #ootd #ootdfashion #chunkyboots
My idea of a dad is someone who makes you feel saf My idea of a dad is someone who makes you feel safe, wanted, loved. He makes you feel special and cared for. Makes you believe in yourself when you can't get yourself to.

I thank God that my kids have a dad like that. In fact, he is so much more than that.

We love you, @wikus.engelbrecht

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