Travel & Food
MICHAEL FRIDJHON: The guide that keeps giving all year round
Platter’s Wine Guide stays fresh and relevant way past the festive season
By Michael Fridjhon
Take a drive on the sunny side
Bask in the glow of bright-yellow canola flowers and stay in historic Swellendam
By Margie King
MICHAEL FRIDJHON: New World vineyards redefine consumer engagement with style
Estates unify various elements to create approachable and engaging destinations
By Michael Fridjhon
Into the wilds of the Kalahari
A historic lion sighting at the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park
By Nick Yell
A whale of a tale about rail
Take a day trip through the Hottentots Holland Mountains to the Elgin Valley
By Margie King
MICHAEL FRIDJHON: Finding fine tipple is as easy as pie
With thousands to choose from, it is much easier to find something decent to drink
By Michael Fridjhon
A tale of two cabins
Hike, view rock art and keep an eye open for Cape leopards in the Cederberg
By Nick Yell
MICHAEL FRIDJHON: Shows can help improve wine buyers’ taste memory
When you can compare one sample with another, you decide which is the best, and why
By Michael Fridjhon
The quick and the dead
The Verneuk Pan offers visitors the solace of space, but also swarms of sweat bees
By Nick Yell
From old-fashioned gentlemen’s club to representative meeting spot
Name changes and contemporary SA art show how the Rand Club has embraced a new era
By Yvonne Fontyn
MICHAEL FRIDJHON: Wines that deserve your undivided, phone-free attention
Grapes are chilled overnight, then pressed followed by ageing in old barrels
By Michael Fridjhon
MICHAEL FRIDJHON: The young and the landless
Much of the energy of the industry resides with young, landless winemakers
By Michael Fridjhon
Remote hamlet offers quiet refuge for fishers and birders
Fish, birdwatch or just recharge at Mudlarks in Cape Infanta
By Alex de Bruin
MICHAEL FRIDJHON: Wine whose quality can’t justify the price tag tends to gather dust
Price can be a function of rarity, reputation and desirability or a proxy for quality
By Michael Fridjhon
Enjoy art in the bushveld at this place of dreams
Milorho Lodge has game, hiking trails, rock pools and plentiful birdlife
By Lucille Davie
