Cooler weather really makes me want to bunker down with a good meal and glass of red and this time of year is perfect for exploring wine farms and cashing in on some winter specials.

This week we bring you reviews and tips for satisfactory winter wining and dining. Jessica Tennant enjoys a stay at the Kievits Kroon estate, described as the Winelands of Gauteng, I review Cavalli Wine and Stud Farm's new winter menu and we share the top 10 activities to look forward to at the Wacky Wine festival happening in Robertson this weekend!

In other top story news, the winners of #Sama23 are announced, congrats to all! We honour the tail end of #AfricaMonth with an interview with Kenyan graffiti artist, Wise Two and Martin Myers chats to rising R&B star Lucille Slade.

We still got tickets up for grabs to the Parklife festival in Joburg and Durban and the Joburg leg of the Good Food & Wine Show, enter here!

Ruth Cooper, Lifestyle Editor & Production Manager (@Biz_Lounge)

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