The government is looking at a new proposal to lift the alcohol ban in South Africa, following protests and job losses.
Live your best winter life with two incredibly decadent recipes involving lamb shanks and short ribs. Need I say more?
Under our first round of banned alcohol sales, pineapple prices soared as demand increased. Enter round two, and it’s happening again.
I hope your liquor cabinet, or wine rack, is fairly well stocked, because there are suggestions that the current ban on the sale of alcohol could last for a while.
If you had a few million lying around and wanted to spend it on some premium whiskey, you missed your chance to get the most expensive bourbon in the world.
The next time you overindulge, you might want to try a few of these expert-approved hangover cures.
The latest Stats SA release, focused on non-retail food and beverages data for April and May 2020, is perhaps best described as a bloodbath.
With the current lockdown restrictions, I don’t really care what the bottle is made of, as long as it pours into my mouth with some degree of success.
South Africans were left shocked, and having to once again crunch those rationing numbers (welcome, smokers will say), but not quite as shocked as the alcohol industry itself.
You can’t really call yourself a fan of gin until you’ve mastered the perfect serve, so here are a few simple tips to help you nail the hallowed drink.
Restaurateurs have proposed a solution that would allow them to sell alcohol to sit-down customers when they order a meal.
You’ll have to give the Franschhoek Bastille Festival a miss this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t drink some damn good wine.
It’s on beautiful sunny Fridays like this, that I contemplate what my first drink will be, come the time that it is socially acceptable to drink alcohol.
South Africa was very, very thirsty following what was a lengthy ban on the sale of alcohol, with some familiar favourites snapped up in bulk.
The gin and tonic had to come a long way before it was your drink of choice, and the journey wasn’t always pretty.
You can’t go on a tour of the Winelands at present, but thanks to a partnership between some of the Cape’s top winemakers, we can enjoy a taste tour at home.
All it takes is one voicenote and the panic begins, so here’s the latest from Minister in the presidency, Jackson Mthembu, on the government’s position.
With Father’s Day looming, and Mother’s Day already passed, put down the ‘best dad’ mug and pay attention if you really want to treat your folks.
Consider this a friendly reminder that if you want to stock up on booze for the weekend, you’ll have to do it today, and before 5PM.
There are many booze delivery apps and services out there, but same-day delivery is pretty darn impressive.
Some people tunnel to freedom, whereas others burst through the floor of a liquor store and make off with some prized loot.
As South Africans flock en masse to liquor stores across the country, some may find that their hopes of stockpiling have been dashed.
Alcohol sales are set to open from June 1, so you’d better get ahead of the game if you want to beat the crowds.
From June 1, South Africans will be allowed to purchase liquor. Here’s a novel way to crack a cold one with your neighbours.
Bars are closed in London, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t grab a pint from your local ‘tactical beer response unit’.
We’re heading into the winter months, which is when quality red wine really earns its stripes. There’s no harm in sorting out what you’ll be drinking ahead of time.
If you’ve been dreaming of buying booze on the first morning of alert level 3, you’re not alone. With reduced trading hours, though, liquor stores are worried about total chaos.
These tonic-based virgin cocktails won’t give you a buzz, but they do taste like the real deal.
A lawyer weighs in on what could happen if you’re caught advertising illicit alcohol or tobacco products on social media.
If you don’t know what you’re doing, brewing your own beer at home could be hazardous to your health.