1 It's a milestone
The iconic AGA cooker is 100 years old and it's as relevant today as it was innovative at the time of its invention. Many of the new ones have state-of-the-art induction hobs alongside traditional AGA hotplates and there are models witha built-in grill. The AGA Collection includes Rayburn central heating appliances and cast-iron fireplaces. AGA cookers come in a variety of sizes, from 60cm to 210cm, and there's a bespoke service, so you can get an AGA in virtually any colour you like. Email enquiries@agastoves.co.za.
2 With love…
Chef Mynhardt Joubert has been cooking from his Station Street Kitchen in Paarl for the past five years, hosting dinners and using his home as a creative space and photographic studio. My Station Street Kitchen (R380, Penguin Random House) is a celebration of all the delicious meals he cooks up there! Mynhardt's love of food reflects his life experiences, from his childhood on a farm in the Eastern Free State to his travels around the world and in SA.
3 See through
Tinted double wall mugs from R129 each, woolworths.co.za
4 Beautiful and bubbly!
Anthonij Rupert Wines recently launched the maiden vintage L'Ormarins Private Cuv e 2014 Cap Classique (R470, rupertwines.com). Handcrafted to perfection, it embodies understated elegance, sophistication and beauty. The exquisite bottle showcases the craftsmanship of internationally acclaimed designer and artist Mark Eisen.
5 Aurora Home cotton double oven mitt with Fynbos print R339, yuppiechef.com
1 La vie en rose
Musgrave Inspirit is an alcohol-free infusion made with 12 rare botanicals inspired by the ancient Spice Route of Africa. Infused with cardamom and juniper notes that complement those of African ginger, lime and grains of paradise, it boasts a fragrant finish. Perfect for adding pizazz to a grown-up Roadhouse Shake or Rose and Hibiscus Tea Negroni. Go to musgravespirits.com/pages/cocktails.
2Get the party started!
Available in a wide range of colours, The Bar (93.4cm W x 40cm D x 161cm H; from R17 500, vampfurniture.co.za) is not only handsome open and closed, but it also has plenty of space for wine, spirits, glasses and all your bar equipment.
3 Okja has launched its Oat Milk in original Oat, Choco and Coffee in 200ml on-the-go packs with compostable and biodegradable straws and sleeves. Get yours at Wellness Warehouse, SPAR, Faithful to Nature and Takealot for R19.99 each or R350 for 24. Also available at okja.co.za.
4 Toasted to perfection
R.A. Woodcraft marshmallow braai forks (R499 for 4, yuppiechef.com) are made from food-grade brushed 316 stainless steel and boast a solid wood handle that doesn't heat up.
5 Sixth Floor Round Bamboo Brush (9.5cm H x 7cm W) R159, superbalist.com
1 Have a heart
Chocolate hearts R9.99 each, crazystore.co.za
2 Cool as ice
Nuy Winery clinched a gold medal for their Nuy Mastery Sauvignon Blanc 2021 (R120, nuywinery.co.za) at the 2021 Veritas Awards. The team followed a different route to the traditional winemaking process: the Sauvignon Blanc juice was frozen for three months at -15°C. After defrosting, the wine fermented as per normal. The three-month period the wine spent at this low temperature adds to its complexity. Try it!
3 Plate up
Porcelain dinner plate with marble effect R89.99, mrphome.com
4 Farm fresh
Angus McIntosh, affectionately known as Farmer Angus, is one of two grass-fed, pasture-reared beef producers in the Western Cape. Biodynamic and regenerative agricultural principles and practices are applied in raising farm animals that include cattle, pigs and laying hens on 126ha of irrigated pasture at Spier Wine Estate near Stellenbosch. Try meat and eggs from animals that roam in certified organic pastures, reared the natural way: free of growth hormones and antibiotics. Visit shop.spier.co.za to buy produce and farmerangus.co.za to learn more.
5Take a walk on the wine side
Babylonstoren's new museum of wine in Franschhoek, aptly named The Story of Wine, is a celebration of man's ingenuity and earth's generosity, and the cultural events that have shaped our winemaking and -drinking heritage. From an antique collection of corkscrews to a breakdown of the different soils that give wines of the world their distinct characteristics, the space is both playful and informative. Visit babylonstoren.com.
