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Soft plumes of dry ice rising under the fairy-lit trees, catching the last of the evening sun. MCC moving through the crowd in cold, narrow flutes, canapés on trays that never seemed to empty, and a warm wind that made it easy to forget there was anywhere else to be.

Scent, touch, taste and storytelling woven together in a way I’ve never experienced wine before.

If you do nothing else in October, go to this.

Nederburg Uncharted – an immersive, multi-sensory wine and dining experience.

Only three dates left: 8, 9 & 10 October

Full story on The Cape Town Edit – link in bio. by @capetownedit

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Before the velvet-smooth fortified wine, the fine-beaded bubbles and the thatch-roofed spa, Vergenoegd Löw introduces itself through its land: Indian Runner ducks busy at work, Dexter cattle grazing with purpose, chameleons that had disappeared for years, drawn back, almost miraculously, by trees replanted just for them.

It’s a strange thing to fall for a wine estate over its ecology first. But that’s exactly what happened.

We spent 24 hours discovering the many layers of Vergenoegd Löw – an estate where wine is only the beginning, and every encounter reveals another reason to keep exploring.

Link in BIO for full story.

#TheCapeTownEdit #VergenoegdLow #CapeWinelands #Stellenbosch #WinelandsEscape by @capetownedit

I don’t know if ‘new territory’ is more about the guest experience or about Nederburg trying something they haven’t before – maybe both – but either way, I find the concept of a blind tasting wildly intriguing.

As a creative, I love how much meaning sits behind winemaking: the land, the hands, the stories, the choices that shaped it. Removing sight and letting sound, scent and touch lead the way to that story feels like the only honest way in.

That’s the premise behind Nederburg Uncharted, a new addition to the estate’s acclaimed Dinner of Discovery series, launching this September.

I'll be there to share what it's like – though honestly, curiosity is the only ticket you'll need to find out sooner!

Visit our WHAT’S ON page to book your seat – link in the BIO. by @capetownedit

Our Eastern Cape winter escape ended at @pumbaprivate_gamereserve, and it delivered – without question – the most incredible bush experience I have ever had, and I’ve visited a great many game reserves across this country.

From the moment we arrived, the experience felt faultless. Pumba has two luxury lodges – Bush Lodge and Water Lodge – and we stayed at the former, a collection of secluded, standalone thatch-roofed chalets that seem to dissolve into the surrounding bush, blending wildness with luxury in equal measure.

At the heart of the main lodge sits a beautifully designed central boma, where guests gather around the fire after evening game drives. Encircling it is a series of cosy lounges warmed by fireplaces, book-stacked corners, the main restaurant, and sweeping decks looking out over a swimming pool, a tranquil watering hole, and the bush beyond.

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Six-and-a-half hours after a sentimental farewell to Montagu, Route 62 unspooled through some of the most fascinating, desert-like scenery in South Africa before giving way to the citrus heartland of the Eastern Cape.

Hectares of lush green orchards, sweet and heady with scent, stretch out on either side, broken only by quiet farm roads that seem to lower your pulse simply by existing. It’s a peaceful, deeply rural part of the country – one that feels far more connected to the land than to the tourist trails, and to me – a lot more like Africa.

From the second we arrived at @elephanthouse_addo, it felt as though we’d stepped into another era.

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#TheCapeTownEdit #EasternCape #EasternCapeTravel #Addo #AddoElephantNationalPark #ElephantHouse #SouthAfricaTravel #Route62 #SouthAfrica #TravelSouthAfrica #BoutiqueHotels #LocalTravel by @capetownedit

This year, instead of defaulting to Europe or the well-worn Kruger, we chose to visit Addo and Pumba via Route 62 – threading through golden vineyards and mountain passes rather than flying straight in. Our first stop, two nights at @stilmontagu in Montagu, was exactly the beginning this trip needed.

Montagu has been quietly seducing travellers for well over a century, long before it became a Route 62 staple. Cradled in the lap of the Langeberg mountains, it’s built its reputation on natural hot springs, oak-lined streets and a slowness stitched to its very foundations.

Set on a generous stand with its very own herb garden, heated pool beside a gentle stream, and a mountain rising up behind it like a natural work of art, STIL itself is a beautifully designed – cosy – yet contemporary self-catering retreat – with a gallery-like feel.

STIL was the first stop on our Eastern Cape Winter Escape. Read the full story via the link in our bio.

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I have a new obsession and it’s right on my doorstep.

Offering the same unhurried, lodge-led tranquillity Sabi Sabi built its name on in the bush, The Claremont boutique hotel has somehow distilled all of that into a quiet corner of Upper Claremont.

Better still, you don’t have to leave the burbs – just the small talk, the traffic and the faint exhaustion of being a known quantity to everyone you pass.

Elevated on the eastern slopes of the mountain, its entrance quietly announces a boutique affair created for indulgence. Inside, a staircase does most of the early talking and lures you in. A warmly inviting study lined with bookshelves, a fire-warmed lounge and a sun-drenched dining room designed for nothing more urgent than a cappuccino and comforting cake. Outside, the veranda opens to the kind of view of Table Mountain that interrupts whatever you were about to say. Below all this sits the most beautiful bar, and a wine cellar holding the best story in the building – which I’ll tell you about another time.

If you live on this side of the mountain, you have no excuse not to go.

Full feature in the bio.

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Plates with benefits. Eat me first. Sugary seduction. Before you’ve even reached the first recipe, the intentions are perfectly clear. Greedy Girl is that rarest of things – a cookbook that gives you an excuse to get saucy.

Behind the sass is a woman as naturally warm as the kitchen she cooks in – @jennymorrischef – affectionately known as the Giggling Gourmet, and a food personality who has always had the rare ability to make you feel as though you’ve known her forever. But what sets this cookbook apart is that beneath the cheeky chapter titles, there is substance beneath every sequin. Jenny writes about gratitude – for nature’s bounty, for the joy of feeding people you love, for the simple pleasure of watching someone’s eyes light up over a meal. And woven through all of it is a kind of permission to be unapologetically indulgent: to lick the spoon, add more butter and be a greedy girl, if you’re brave enough to own it.

Get your hands on it – link in the BIO.

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The Ultimate Father's Day Edit

Most of us will agree that buying for the men in our lives is never straightforward. Probably because, as a species, they have spent decades sincerely and stubbornly convincing themselves that they need absolutely nothing – while wielding a braai tong held together with gaffer tape, and a cooler bag that has, against all odds, outlasted most cabinet ministers.

From the bougie splurge to the surprisingly affordable, this guide is edgy, well-edited and a little more interesting than the usual Father’s Day fare.

The full gift guide is live on the site – link in bio.

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#FathersDayGiftGuide #FathersDay2026 #TheCapeТownEdit #CapeТown by @capetownedit

Most women, unless they’re beauty influencers permanently stationed in front of a ring light and a new launch, tend to stick to what they know. You find your products, they work, and you protect them with a loyalty that borders on irrational.

And if - like me - you have sensitive skin that’s quietly surrendering its moisture with age, that instinct runs even deeper, your beauty routine becoming less of a ritual and more of a carefully negotiated peace agreement.

But darlings, I have just the thing for you - and I promise you - I’m not being paid to say this. I literally found a tiny pearl drop of youth in an unassuming squeezy tube that will make you look as though you’ve just had a five-star facial. What’s even more endearing is that it costs considerably less than a decent bottle of wine.

Link in bio. You’re welcome.

#BeautyEditor #AffordableLuxury #BeautyOnABudget #GlowUp #NotSponsored by @capetownedit

It is, perhaps, one of the more curious aspects of human nature – how instinctively kindness flows toward others, and how rarely it finds its way home. A candle as an expression of gratitude. A hand cream nestled into a birthday hamper. Bath salts thoughtfully selected for a friend who’s had a difficult week. And yet when it comes to ourselves, that same impulse quietly surrenders – replaced by the familiar, unfounded notion that our own restoration can wait.

I’m notorious for this. Well, I used to be. And it took unboxing three of @amandajaynecandles’s essentials to finally change my mind.

The full article is live - link in the bio.

#AmandaJayne #EdenBathSalt #WinterWellness by @capetownedit