The son of a farm labourer, Paul Siguqa realised a long-held dream when he bought Klein Goederust in 2019. Now he’s building a boutique Franschhoek Valley wine farm that’s all about ubuntu, sharing fine wines and South African farm feasts.
Of all the tasting experiences you’d expect to find in Stellenbosch, Turkish Delight and Turkish coffee is probably not one of them. But Dilek Aktan of TurkSpirit brings an authentic taste of her home country to a hidden café off Plein Street.
Aromatic and evocative of the veld, a new palette of fynbos seasonings and herbs challenges and delights palates at a masterclass tasting experience with Giselle Courtney of South African Fynbos.
Pioneering direct trade cocoa in Africa, innovating in making bean-to-bar chocolate, and baking up a Cape storm, Antonino and Katelyn Allegra share their chocolate journeys.
A tea tasting with tea sommelier Craig Cupido at the Mount Nelson Hotel, followed by a tea and dim sum pairing with Nigiro Tea Merchants’ Mingwei Tsai, reveal a world of tea that is about energy and connection as well as flavour.