LOUIS XIII COGNAC THE THESAURUS LAUNCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA A LOUIS XIII tasting experience does not merely involve a few swirls of the liquid, a whiff of the cognac’s aromas and a series of sips accompanied by an appreciative raise of the eyebrow. It requires time, respect, and a willingness to surrender not only to …
MY LIFELONG LOVE OF AVIATION I remember as a child — looking up at the sky from the hay fields, seeing the vapour trails of the aeroplanes passing overhead — thinking of all the amazing places there are to explore in the world. There are few things that inspire me more than learning about the …
SMARTEN UP YOUR FOOD STORAGE WITH THESE THREE SOLUTIONS My mother always said, “If everything’s got a place, you’ll always know where they are.” As a child, I hated hearing that. I’d rather have spent that time doing cook-offs under the trees outside our farmhouse. But then you grow up and realise that the more …
5 STEPS TO CREATING THE SPACE YOU REALLY WANT We’ve all been there. Once upon a time, when you first moved into your own place – whether it was a student flat, your first place when you started working, or the first time you shacked up with someone – you had big dreams of creating …
A GUIDE FROM THE HISTORY BOOKS In the beginning, there was Eden, arguably the most famous garden in history, which let’s face it, was totally a pleasure garden if the publicity around it is anything to go by. Since then, it would seem as though we’ve been in search of Eden for as long as …
We are surrounded by boundless beauty, whether hiking up a hill in the Franschhoek Valley, wandering through a veld outside of Witbank, or stretching our legs in our very own gardens (however modest they may be). In every environment, the species that populate it, and in every stage of their cycles, there is life – …
IF YOU HAD TO HAVE ONLY THREE APPLIANCES Remember the stovetop pressure cookers of yesteryear? “Hey!” I hear you say, “who are you calling yesteryear?” I’ll be honest, I still cook that way. Talk about letting off steam! Well, we’ve come a long way since then. These days, our appliance shelves are choc-a-bloc with innovative …
AN EXPERT GUIDE TO NAVIGATING THE WORLD OF ART INVESTMENT Art is one of my greatest passions. When creativity finds its way into an expression of someone’s soul – or something that touches them deeply – it has the power to resonate with others in the same way, and to change the way they view …
IF YOU HAD TO HAVE JUST THREE POTS OR PANS It’s a question I’ve often asked myself: how did we get by without pots and pans before someone had the bright idea to create a vessel you could put on a fire to cook up a stew? Well, it appeased me to find out that …
PUTTING TOGETHER A GREAT GRAZING BOARD It’s all about the occasion. Platters can fill a gap between meals, replace meals in some instances, and even serve as the main attraction at a party. The only difference between a platter for one, two or sixteen is what (and how much) you put on it. All you …
