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What better way to experience great wine than with ‘The Mentors’

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We love good wine, and sharing good wine with friends and family, but an experience with the aptly named KWV collection titled ‘The Mentors’ is one that you will certainly not forget. Studying anything from a Mentor is always a great idea, and when it comes to wine drinking, we support this theory 100%! The winemaking team at KWV, under the guidance of wine maker Izele van Blerk realised that the boundary-breaking approach in The Mentors cellar was leading to remarkable terroir-driven wines that deserved their own spot light from the other KWV offerings. The first wines were bottled in 2006, but it was in 2009 that The Mentors range prepared it’s wings for flight. Although they now produce a staple portfolio of eight wines, the winemaking team have the enviable freedom of pursuing innovative new varietals and blends from every harvest – taking their cue from the vineyards. The…

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Stylish people and cars converge at Concours this August

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If you love all things beautiful, including classic and vintage cars – then you will want to make sure to diarise 10 – 12 August this year as Africa’s Premier Automotive show – the 3rd Concours d’Elegance – heads to the prestigious and beautiful Steyn City Parkland Residence. Attending a Concours d’Elegance is a great way to see rare and pristine vehicles from an earlier era of motoring, but for the average enthusiast, it’s hard to fathom what it takes for a car to just be able to show up to a Concours – not to mention driving off with the Best in Show Award. The fascination and enthralment of owning such a car is usually amplified when participating into a Concours d’Elegance, an occasion where prestigious vehicles are displayed and judged, usually held at automobile shows. The very first Concours was held in Italy in 1929, and the prestige…

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Global Citizen Festival:Mandela 100 announces line up

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You could have heard a pin drop in the press conference this morning when Patrice Motsepe and Naomi Campbell announced the official line up for one of the worlds most highly anticipated concerts, The Global Citizen Festival: Mandela 100 being held in Johannesburg this December. In what would have been Tata Madiba’s 100th year, this concert is something really special, and follows the principals of getting the community involved in making change where they live – by helping to eradicate poverty, climate change and water and sanitation issues – basic services that should be supplied to everyone. The festival will be Headlined by Beyoncé & JAY-Z, Cassper Nyovest, D’banj, Ed Sheeran, Eddie Vedder, Femi Kuti, Pharrell Williams & Chris Martin, Sho Madjozi, Tiwa Savage, Usher, and Wizkid. “Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest examples of resistance, patience, and forgiveness that our world will ever know. It is our great…

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Winter never looked this ‘cool’ thanks to @Home

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We are thick in the middle of winter, and yet another cold front hit us last night, and to be honest all we can think about here at Sandton Magazine is keeping warm and cozy, but  even though one may be ‘blomming’ on the couch in a blanket – that is absolutely no excuse to not be doing it in style. Just saying. Well known retail store @home has us google eyed about their 2018 Autumn/Winter Collection. This year, the range carries the key theme of ‘Cosy Comforts’ and is inspired by South Africans’ ability to bring their own unique sense of warmth into any Winter. “All our ranges are very considered and considerate of people’s personal style preferences – it truly is about sourcing and offering products that can create spaces that make people feel ‘at home’ in their own homes,” says Mélanie Bekker, Marketing Manager of @home. “Autumn/Winter…

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Former ‘JAN’ Chef To Open Restaurant In Franschhoek

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Much excitement in the foodie world, and whatsapp notifications were buzzing wildly last week as Luxury Franschhoek guesthouse in Franschhoek, Le Petit Manoir shared the announcement that ex head chef of Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen’s Michelin-starred restaurant, JAN, in France will be opening up a new fine-dining restaurant in August. Kevin Grobler shares that Franschhoek has always been a special place for him and is part of the reason he made the move back to South Africa’s shores, brings a wide range of culinary skills and experience to the Le Petit Manoir’s kitchen after nearly three years at JAN, as well as stints at Terroir and Cavalli. He is planning on wowing with his culinary skills and the food focus will be on fine-dining experience with a European slant and a big emphasis on quality local produce. The eat all day menu features some cool breakfasts like miso Croque Madame…

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Hemelhuijs x So Yum…a magical culinary journey

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Hold on to your gastronomic hats Joburg – the home of the Cape’s most sophisticated food explorations (in the form of traditional Cape farm cuisine) are heading our way, by way of a rather neat collab too – may we add! Hemelhuijs and So Yum have collaborated to present Hemelhuijs x So Yum, a new offering anchored by Hemelhuijs’ famous breakfast menu served at So Yum’s Hyde Park premises. The culinary partnership was brought about by stalwart So Yum’s recent move to a new, larger and more central position upstairs at Hyde Park Corner – one of our fave shopping destinations in the heart of Sandton. Jacques and Ernst Fischer, owner of So Yum and various other Asian restaurants had long joked about collaborating, and So Yum’s move presented them with the opportunity. The breakfast menu at So Yum is small and focusses on more traditional Japanese foods, but the…

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Must Do – Holiday Fishing

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Whether you’re looking to go on a fishing trip with friends, family or your significant other, you don’t have to say goodbye to a little bit of luxury just because your fishing rod is your best friend. From the bush to a houseboat, there’s a fishing trip just waiting for you. Here’s a round-up of some of South African’s finest fishing holidays. Shayamanzi Luxury Houseboats – Pongola, Northern KwaZulu-Natal There’s a good chance the idea of spending your days relaxing on a houseboat has at least crossed your mind, and we couldn’t think of a more perfect way to spend a fishing holiday. Shayamanzi Luxury Houseboats offer the only game-viewing and tiger-fishing houseboats in the country, so you really are in for a spectacular and unique experience. The vast Lake Jozini near Pongola in Northern KwaZulu-Natal is the third largest lake in the country and is an immaculate setting for…

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Lego Store to open up in Sandton City

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Calling all Lego® fans, or those with kids who are crazy about all things Lego® – the first ever Lego® certified Store in South Africa is set to open in Sandton City on the 28th of July. While Lego products are available at franchise and independent toy retailers elsewhere in South Africa, The Great Yellow Brick Co (who are bringing the store our way) as the first Lego Certified Store in the country, signalling the Danish company’s recognition that South Africa is ready for a premium toy experience in an exclusively branded retail outlet. Lego stores world wide are required to adhere to store fit-out and experience guidelines stipulated by the Group in an effort to maintain its focus on playfulness and creative experiences, rather than on conventional retail principles. “Sandton City is the perfect location for this flagship store. With the recent launch of Sandton City’s Fun District, a…

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The Rise of Keys Fashion

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Ryan Keys, fashion designer for haute couture brand, Keys Fashion, has gone from strength to strength building his empire. He has launched a capsule collection with actress Enhle Mbali and has partnered with DOVE. Ryan Keys always knew he would be a designer from a young age. Growing up in Bryanston, Johannesburg, it was his love of photography that catapulted him into the fashion world, he even interned for a few fashion houses at the tender age of 14-years-old. He went on to further his fashion studies at the Spero Villioti Elite Design Academy, qualifying top of his class, and went on to attend the prestigious Parsons School of Design in New York City. Fast forward to today, Ryan Keys has established a successful name for himself within the industry. Having opened his first haute couture store, Keys Fashion in Parkhurst in May 2014, Ryan has secured another prime position…

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Look No Further Than The Stunning Polo Room For Your Event

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Since opening its doors in 2014, The Polo Room at the Inanda Club has secured its spot as one of Johannesburg’s most sought-after venues – and it’s easy to see why. With its beautiful setting overlooking the flawless polo fields together with the backdrop of Sandton, there simply isn’t a more perfect setting in the City for any event, whether corporate or private. From sophisticated soirees and big birthday bashes to fabulous fundraisers and wondrous weddings, The Polo Room has seen it all, and hosted each and every one of the splendid occasions with effortless elegance. In fact, with their team of experts on hand to take care of everything from décor to food and everything in between, you won’t have to lift a finger. The talented and extremely professional team at By Word Of Mouth are the exclusive caterers to The Polo Room, which not only ensures that guests…

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