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Alcohol
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Someone Just Forked Out A Fortune On This Bottle Of Wine
04 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Some say that the more expensive a wine, the better it is, which is why I’m assuming that this 18-litre bottle of Liber Pater is liquid gold.
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Celebrate The Booze Ban Ending With Three Tasty Specials
02 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
We can finally replenish the wine racks and cellars, and what better way to do that than with some unbeatable wine specials?
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Are They About To Lift The Booze Ban?
01 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Following a slight decline in new infections and hospitalisations, the topic of the ban on alcohol sales has been discussed in several meetings over the past week.
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Restaurateur Fuming As Cops Make Arrest, Confiscate Booze – For Serving ‘Non-Alcoholic Gin’
29 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
A restaurant owner in Pretoria plans on filing a civil claim against the state after his stock was seized, and an employee arrested, for serving a supposedly non-alcoholic drink.
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SA Gem Features On Wine Destination ‘Bucket List’
25 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Planning a future trip does wonders for the pandemic blues, and planning one centred around wine really lifts the mood. There’s also a great option close to home.
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Lift The Ban: Struggling Wine Industry Pens Open Letter To Ramaphosa
22 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
In an open letter to President Ramaphosa, key players in the wine industry have said that it won’t survive if the ban on sales and onsite consumption of alcohol continues.
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Some Motivation For Those Giving Dry January A Bash
19 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re already halfway through ‘Dry January’, and a few of us may already have fallen off the wagon, but with a little motivation, it’s not too late to get back in the game.
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A Round-Up Of SA’s Lockdown Booze Prices
18 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Black market booze sales are flourishing under adjusted alert level 3, with just about everything you can imagine on sale, but at a higher price.
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William Booth Advises What To Do If You’re Bust Driving With Booze During Lockdown
15 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re caught committing a violation of adjusted alert level 3 lockdown rules, there’s some very important information that you should be aware of.
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Does This Video Show SAPS Cops Delivering Booze To Somebody’s House?
12 Jan 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Whilst the origin of the video remains unclear, South Africans have quickly drawn their own conclusions.
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SA Booze Laws Might Push Age To 21, Plus More…
11 Jan 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
The government will be reconsidering and reflecting on the country’s harmful relationship with alcohol, which has become apparent during booze sales bans.
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New Lockdown Restrictions Make Wine Farm Visits Even More Appealing
15 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The sale of alcohol from retail outlets is once again restricted to set days and hours during the week, with one notable exception. Hello, wine farms.
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Archaeologists Brewed “Pretty Good Beer” From 3 000-Year-Old Yeast
14 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Archaeologists brewed a beer from ancient yeast, and let people taste it, saying that “as long as no one died from it” it would be a success.
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They Reckon This Guy Kicked Off The Worldwide Gin Craze
11 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You’ve probably never heard of Alexander Stein, but he could be the reason that you have a favourite craft gin.
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The Internet Is Revolutionising How We Enjoy Good Wine
10 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Through online courses, at-home tastings, and online shopping, the pandemic has fundamentally changed the way that we enjoy wine.
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Bar Seeks To Become Place Of Worship To Dodge COVID-19 Rules
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
How do you keep your bar open during a lockdown? Start a church which worships 400 heavily-drinking rabbit gods, of course.
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Sunday Times Top Brands Names SA’s Favourite Beer
02 Dec 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Sunday Times Top Brands survey is regarded as the leading barometer of consumer sentiment towards brands in the country.
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Mimosas, G&Ts, Fishbowls: The Sober-Curious Movement Is Gathering Steam
01 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Instead of battling back-to-back hangovers this holiday season, here’s a great way to mix things up with some vintage mocktails.
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Woman Slowly Smashes Hundreds Of Bottles Of Booze Inside Store [Video]
27 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
In a bizarre incident in Hertfordshire, a woman started dragging bottles off the shelves in a liquor store.
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Hello, Summer – Three Quick And Easy Gin Cocktails Worth A Go
25 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You aren’t doing summer right if you’re not watching the sun go down with a cold drink in hand.
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It’s OK – A Lot Of People Are Drinking More Than Usual
23 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If you’ve seen your alcohol intake increase over the past six months, take some solace in the fact that you’re not alone.
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The Launch Of Guinness’ Alcohol-Free Beer Was A Disaster
17 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Guinness have been left rather red-faced after being forced to issue health warnings, and the total recall of their first alcohol-free beer
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Three Five-Star Ratings That Stand Out From The Latest Platter’s Wine Guide
13 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
A team of experts ranks hundreds of producers and brands, and thousands of individual wines, so cracking a five-star rating is a pretty big deal.
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Friday Sorted With All-Day, Half-Price Bubbly Special
10 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Take ‘happy hour’, make it ‘happy hours’, throw some half-price bubbly into the mix, and you have the recipe for the perfect Friday.
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From Start To Finish – How Beer Is Made In One Simple Infographic
09 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Your favourite brew has to go on quite a journey before it finds its way into your hand at the end of a long day
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Three Stunning Wine Farms Worth Visiting This Summer
05 Nov 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Nothing screams summer quite like sipping on a glass of wine while taking in a spectacular view.
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SA Students Are Mixing Cough Syrup And Booze Into A Lethal Concoction
30 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
On Monday, two students died after mixing and drinking alcohol and cough syrup, at the Vaal University of Technology.
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Cape Town’s Premier G&T Experience Is Happening This Weekend
27 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re a fan of G&Ts, sunshine, and fresh air with safe physical distancing measures in place, then you don’t want to miss The Cape Town Gin & Tonic Experience.
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Jeroboams And Balthazars – The Idiot’s Guide To Big Wine Bottle Sizes
22 Oct 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I have taken it upon myself to learn the different wine bottle size names, and then to deliver it here, for general knowledge hunters and posterity.
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It’s Time You Switched Up Your Boring Rum And Coke
20 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Look, no judgement – if you’re a purist, do what feels right, but for the more adventurous rum enthusiast, we have some alternate mixers to spice things up.
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