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Steenberg is bringing sparkle to your festive season…

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Everyone needs an excuse to celebrate, right – be it the fact that it’s the holidays. or even just a Tuesday – a bottle of bubbles never goes amiss – especially when the Sandton Magazine team are involved. We are loving Steenberg’s youthful and playful Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc which is not only great value for money but also looks super stylish on any table with it’s chic packaging and is the perfect accompaniment to a summer’s day. Fresh and fruity this fashion forward bubbly is made in the classic French style by creating the sparkle in the bottle. Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is no ordinary bubbly. Your first sip will find you experiencing a burst of litchi, guava, pineapple, mango and green fig. Your second sip will find a pineapple and passion fruit combination refreshing your palate. The Steenberg Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is available at wine shops countrywide and sells…

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Matilda – Dine and Show Review at Montecasino

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Roald Dahl’s classic hit the stage last month at the Teatro theatre, Montecasino and we had the pleasure of experiencing the magic first hand and dining at one of Monte’s fabulous restaurants, Lima Tapas Bar. Our evening got off to a good start at Lima Tapas Bar. Lima is like no other restaurant in Joburg. Focusing their attention on Latin, American cuisine, their dishes are inspired by food served during the great Andean civilisations of South America. At Lima you can choose between a variety of different tapas and still leave feeling satisfied. Some of the dishes we ordered to share were the deliciously filled fig and cheese empanadas, the calamari tubes stuffed with chorizo and goat’s cheese and pork ribs that were covered in a sweet, tangy basting. While our main included the rump espetada. Our time at Lima was further enhanced by the excellent service the restaurant has…

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Champagne Breakfasts At Southern Sun Hyde Park Hotel

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Big ups to the team at Southern Sun Hyde Park for creating the ultimate weekend breakfast solution. And let’s be honest, who wouldn’t want to start of their Saturday (or Sunday for that matter) with a delicious breakfast and a bottle of Veuve Clicquot on the roof top of the Southern Sun Hyde Park Hotel. You can take in some of the best views in Jozi – and enjoy a weekend breakfast in style with an a la carte breakfast at only R250 per person including a bottle of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label per four people. Choose from a full English Breakfast with all the trimmings, Chef Grant’s signature omelettes or even a tasty, and filling Eggs Benedict to nibble on, as you sip on your champers and enjoy the amazing view out over the city. With the Jacaranda trees in bloom at the moment, it is nothing short of…

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Chef Talk With Vusi Ndlovu from The Marabi Club

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Welcome to The Marabi Club where superb food and drink blend together with the best in live jazz performances. Inspired by the penny-whistle Marabi clubs of the 1920’s which were formed in the wake of one of the world’s richest gold rushes, in Johannesburg. It was a lifestyle prompted by the need to escape the hardships of the working week and was defined by illegal shebeens, where fierce talk of politics was accompanied by the equally disruptive soundtrack of jazz. Today The Marabi Club is tucked into the basement of Hallmark House in Maboneng, under a hotel and is characterised literally by a hole in the wall, through which one steps in to a world of magic. Marabi is only open Wednesday to Saturday evenings until the early morning, and the experience is like nothing you have ever seen or experienced before. Order an incredibly potent ‘Skillachi” house cocktail and…

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Tokara Releases Its First 10-Year-Old Brandy

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Stellenbosch wine estate Tokara, has just released their very first 10-year old Potstill Brandy which honours the age-old Cognac tradition, and uses a Chenin blanc base wine, which is double distilled retaining only the heart fraction for ageing in Limousin oak barrels for a minimum of 10 years. Tokara are ranked among the World’s 50 Most Admired Wine Brands by UK-based Drinks International, and have previously released a much acclaimed 5-year old brandy in 2004 and have been working on their Director’s Reserve 10 Year Old Potstill Brandy since then. Says Karl Lambour, Tokara’s general manager, “At Tokara we use a Pruhlo Alambic potstill which is considered to be one of the world’s finest setups for producing quality spirits. Being a small operation and having such incredible equipment at our disposal allows us to keep small batches of fine spirits separate. These unique batches are then skilfully selected to make…

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A Liquor Catalogue with a Difference – thanks to Makro

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The official launch of Makro’s 2018 Festive Liquor Catalogue was a sight to behold, as the well known local brand hosted an upmarket and exclusive event in Sandton last week, and it is just in time for the festive season, too. The catalogue features a range of top-notch premium liquor – one of the most desired items being a 40-year-old Balvenie single malt from Speyside in Scotland, stylishly presented in a distinctive wooden box, which won Gold Outstanding at the 2018 International Wine and Spirit Competition, and Gold at the previous three years’ competitions. The event was invite-only event and well attended by celebrities, media, liquor connoisseurs and business leaders. Makro, which is part of the Massmart group, operates under a low cost/low margin philosophy which enables high volume distribution of merchandise at competitive prices for personal and commercial purchasers, and their vast purchasing power makes them one of the…

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Chef of The Month – Coco Reinarhz from Epicure

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Epicure is the restaurant name that is on everyone’s lips, and it’s no secret as to why. The Belgian-Burundian Chef has made a name for himself in the restaurant industry, and we were excited to pay him a visit. Located in Central Square in Morningside, Épicure is a unique blend of Pan-African chic and the unique menu features some creatively named dishes such as Taste of Tangier, Perfect Pepe, Hunters Reward, and the Rolex (a tasty beef curry wrap with a Ugandan twist.) Épicure in itself is an adventure from a décor perspective. Beautifully appointed booth’s and tables with low hanging woven grass lamps, beautiful blue suede fabric, and dark wood with leather chairs – its an interesting mix, but together the entire collection works so well together that to remove anything would be a travesty to the look and feel. The Afri-tapas menu (or Share-Share as it is called)…

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Mirari Gin Creates ‘St Barths’ Cocktail For Summer

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We love Mirari Gin and this artisanal distillery nestled in the heart of Johannesburg’s trendy Maboneng precinct, has been creating cool beverages since 2013 at their Time Anchor Distillery. The unique and fragrant Mirari Gin Range, created by Chief Distiller Shanna-Rae Wilby has three variants, each with their own unique signature taste. Shanna-Rae is one of the significant women who is changing the narrative that this is a man’s industry, and we love that about her. She heads up a distillery that has progressed from a 100-litre holding capacity to 100 000 litres since its founding – no mean feat at all. Their creative Amber African Botanical Gin bears the mark of 13 botanicals that includes multiple botanicals that are indigenous to South Africa, including, Honeybush, Rose Geranium, Sour Figs and Boekenhout Honey. Each 500l litre batch of their Pink Damask Rose Gin, on the other hand, is distilled with…

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DJ Thuli Phongolo’s Top 5 Hot Spots In The City

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It’s all about life in the city – as we know, so we caught up with uber talented actress, model, DJ and presenter, Thuli Phongolo to find out more about her favourite spots around the city… What is your favourite restaurant in Joburg? The Terrace at the Saxon Hotel… it’s absolutely stunning! Every time I go there I forget that I’m in Joburg. It has a sense of calm that you don’t usually gather from the city. I also love the fact that its private. It makes it easier to engage with your guests and relax. What is your favourite coffee spot in Joburg? I’ve recently fallen in love with Naked at Morningside. They have quite a variety of coffee with an exquisite taste. Its unlike any other coffee I’ve ever tasted, coffee is no longer the same without that Naked touch! What is your favourite hotel in Joburg? The Four Seasons, Westcliff… the view is to die for! It’s tranquil and…

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Celebrate Champagne Day with Tsogo Sun

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Yes – #ChampagneDay is a real actual day! We are so excited, and what’s even better is that it’s all happening this Friday 19th October, thanks to the team at Tsogo Sun you can enjoy not only Friday – but also Saturday and Sunday with some great deals on local bubbly and imported champagnes. Three whole days of champers await guests at select Tsogo Sun properties in Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban. Be it Southern Sun Montecasino or Southern Sun Hyde Park and the spectacular views from the Beverly Hills, Southern Sun Elangeni & Maharani and 14 Stories at SunSquare Cape Town City Bowl, to the stunning settings of the Palazzo at Montecasino, 54 on Bath, the Stella Bar at Southern Sun The Cullinan, and many more. You can get the whole list online on the Tsogo Sun website – link is at the bottom of the article. So here…

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