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Alcohol
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Is Mixing Artificial Intelligence And Beer Really A Good Idea?
19 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
I could let it go when artificial intelligence was used to create creepy talking robots, but now it’s coming for our beer.
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The Wild History Behind Why Gin Is Flavoured With Juniper Berries
12 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Flavouring gin with juniper berries was a decision more than 2 000 years in the making, and not without a few interesting theories thrown into the mix.
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These Guys Can Make An Aged Whiskey In Days – From Beer
08 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Why stick to tradition when you can turn the whiskey ageing process into a data-capturing accelerated tech fest?
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Big Winners From The Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2020
06 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There’s a wine that we have a particular fondness for here at 2OV, and it just took home a rather prestigious award.
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Fancy Owning A Bar Near The North Pole? Here’s Your Chance [Videos]
30 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Freezing temperatures, three months of darkness, and polar bears await you if you’re keen on buying one of the world’s northernmost bars.
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An Idiot’s Guide To Reading A Wine Label
29 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Facing a wall of unfamiliar wine bottles can frustrate even the most worldly consumer. Thankfully, there’s a simple way to make things a little easier.
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COMPETITION: Get Your Hands On Superb Cape Town Gin / Fitch & Leedes Prizes
21 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The only thing better than a fine craft gin is free craft gin, so we’ve partnered with Cape Town Gin to bring you a fantastic Heritage Day giveaway.
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Alert Level 1 Booze Rules Still Bad News For SA Wine Farms
18 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Despite the easing of restrictions under alert level 1, many in the alcohol industry worry that it won’t be enough to get them back on their feet.
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Beer, A Set Of Teeth, And A Pram – Oktoberfest Sounds Like A Good Time
17 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Oktoberfest may have been cancelled this year, but that doesn’t mean we can’t reminisce about some oddities from years gone by.
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Steak And Syrah – Win Cases Of Wine And Celebrate Heritage Month
11 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
National Heritage Day is almost upon us, and if you like your steak with fine wine, there’s a competition with your name on it.
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Hurry, There’s A Great OneDayOnly Special On Beer
08 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
I think this one speaks for itself – you like beer, you like discounts, and you’re in luck.
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Best Online Prices For Johnnie Walker Blue Label We Could Find In SA
07 Sep 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Oh, you love fancy whiskies? Fair enough – a dram or two is a great way to finish off the day.
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Latest Proposals To Change Western Cape Liquor Laws
04 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The Western Cape department of community safety is working on a plan to regulate alcohol sales, thereby decreasing violent crime.
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It’s Official – These Gins Were Declared The Best In The World
31 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The International Wines & Spirits Competition has spoken, revealing some of the finest gins from across the globe.
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The Argument Against Zero-Percentage Booze Tolerance On The Roads
28 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fikile Mbalula says South Africa’s legal BAC limit of 0,05% will be reduced to zero by December. The Automobile Association (AA) thinks we’re going about it all wrong.
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Distell Counts Lost Billions From Alcohol Sales Ban
27 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We’re starting to get a taste of the knock-on effects of the ban on the sale of alcohol during the lockdown.
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Our Top Five Favourite Ways To Open Wine Without A Bottle Opener
27 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
There are few things worse than hankering for a glass of wine, before realising that you have no idea where the corkscrew is.
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Five Alcohol Trends To Consider Before Stocking The Bar Fridge
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
If you’re celebrating the end of the prohibition on alcohol sales this weekend with some quality tipple, there’s no harm in trying out something new.
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Top Five Excuses To Get Booze Pushers To Back Off When You’re Being Sober
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Just because we can buy alcohol again, doesn’t mean that everyone wants to drink.
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DA MP Accused Of ‘Shopping At Tops’ During Virtual Parliament Meeting [Video]
20 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Things we’ve learnt from Parliament this week – the liquor store is probably not the best place from which to attend virtual meetings.
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Level 2 Euphoria: How To Get The Rupert Wines Optima (2016) For R183, Before The Public Even Sees It
19 Aug 2020 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
I’m not a ‘member’ of many loyalty programs. I’m still wondering what the whole Woolies MySchool thing is all about. Do I just keep swiping? Until when? And yes, packets please – I left my bags at home.
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SA Wine Industry Headed For Jobs “Bloodbath”
18 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
You never, ever want to read the words “jobs” and “bloodbath” in the same sentence, but these are the times in which we live.
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Fans Of Italy Will Love This Superb ‘Survival Box’
17 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
We may not be able to holiday in Italy, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy some of the country’s finest treats.
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Jozi Restaurants Are Serving Booze In Teapots Now
14 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It was only a matter of time before the speakeasy was revived, with restaurants desperately trying to stay afloat.
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Nothing Like A Cold Pint Of Pubic Hair
07 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
You might want to get some people in who actually speak the language you’re using to name your product, before you go ahead and spend money on the branding.
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These Medical Experts Reckon SA’s Alcohol Sales Ban Needs Reviewing [Video]
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Now that the reinstated alcohol sales ban has effectively reduced pressure on the healthcare system, medical experts are calling on government to review the latest data.
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There’s A War Brewing In Champagne
03 Aug 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
All is not well between those who grow the grapes and those who turn them into the world-famous bubbly.
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Even The Cops Are Snapping Up Black Market Booze
31 Jul 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
South Africans selling booze on the black market allege that they bribe, sell to, and drink with, members of the police.
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Latest Proposal On Resuming Alcohol Sales To Be Discussed This Weekend
28 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The government is looking at a new proposal to lift the alcohol ban in South Africa, following protests and job losses.
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Two Cracking Winter Recipes That Will Hit The Spot
27 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Live your best winter life with two incredibly decadent recipes involving lamb shanks and short ribs. Need I say more?
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