Good Food and Wine Show: Cape Town

Capetonians, the time has come to explore the finest fare in the land; to tickle your taste buds with exotic delicacies and adventurous combinations and to let your inner foodie run wild. It's time for the Good Food and Wine Show. 

 As always there will be wide range of interactive theatres for you to get invovled in, plus the chance to see your favourite local and international chefs live at the Chefs in Action Theatre. 

"Explore your inner foodie with kitchen commander, Gordon Ramsay and patisserie provocateur, Eric Lanlard of Baking Mad fame, as they inspire and delight the senses."

As an added bonus, this year's event will act as host to the first ever South African Bar Show, a showcase of liquid style. 

Click here to book your tickets to the show.

Magoebaskloof Berry Festival: 9 & 10 February

Tickle your taste buds at the famous Berry Festival on the weekend of the 9th and 10th of February 2013. An annual celebration of all things berry, this delicious event will once again be hosted by the village of Haenertsburg and the Magoebaskloof.

Indulge your senses when you pick you own berries at one of the participating farms. Eat your fill of the most delicious fresh raspberries, blueberries and cherry quavas as you wander through the working farms in the area. Punnets of these berries and some locally grown strwaberries will also be available for you to purchase and take home.

Not a berry fanatic? Then, why not take a trip to an Organic Cheese Dairy Farm for a cheese tour, or visit the Haenertsburg Harvest Market? Here you’ll find a variety of fresh farm produce, a selection of home-made berry jams, pickles and preserves, organic cheeses, home-made cakes, plants, second-hand books, arts and crafts and many other unique items.

And don’t forget to take a trip to the local pub!

When? 09 – 10 February 2013 | Participating farms will be open from 09h00 to 16h00

Where? The village of Haenertsburg and the Magoebaskloof

How much? R 30 per adult | R 20 children U15 | FREE children U5

For more info visit: berryfestival.co.za

Get festive at the Hermanus Food and Wine Fair

One of South Africa’s Top 10 Wine Festivals, the Hermanus Food and Wine Fair is a celebration of everything local and lekker. 50 wineries from Elgin to Elim will offer up over 200 wines for tasting and purchasing at the event - and that’s just the beginning! Tantalize your taste buds with delicacies from the area’s various cheese and olive farms and sample what is arguably some of the best sushi in the country, courtesy of Harbour Rock.

“The Hermanus Wine and Food Festival promises to be a vino-experience where you will meet new friends, discover new wines and find out that whales are not the only reason for people visiting Hermanus.” – Cathy and Paul du Toit, Manager and Owner (respectively) of Wine Village - your gateway to South African Wines.

When: 9 – 11 August 2012 | 11h00 – 19h00

Where: Hemel en Aarde Village, Hermanus

Cost: R 95 / day or R300 for a 3 day pass