Appreciators of fine art have much to keep their eyes occupied at Steenberg, where the late Mr Beck’s love of local modern and abstract art can be seen throughout the grounds and buildings in the form of paintings, sketches and sculptures from some of South Africa’s most celebrated artists. [...]

Ask anyone to reveal their list of favourite foods, and it will almost always include pizza. What’s not to like about slice after slice of cheesy, wood-fired goodness, topped with almost anything your heart – and stomach – desires? The humble pizza has risen to gourmet standards over the years, with restaurants and pizza chefs inventing tastebud-tingling flavour combinations to leave you wanting more and more. [...]

This weekend, the Constantia Valley will play host to one of the most exciting annual events on its social calendar, the annual Constantia Food & Wine Festival. Featuring some of the finest food and wine from farms throughout the valley, the festival is a delicious way of promoting one of the Cape’s – and world’s – premier food and wine destinations. [...]

Leave the guidebooks in the drawer and the maps next to the bed when you’re next visiting Steenberg Hotel – our guests far prefer asking our staff about their personal recommendations of where to go and what to see and, by the sounds of things, our employees may well have been tour guides in their past lives! [...]

The Two Oceans Marathon, or “Two Oceans” as it’s more commonly known, is described as the world’s most beautiful marathon – and it’s not hard to see why. Both the ultra and half marathon routes take runners through some of the most striking and breathtaking scenery that the Cape has to offer, and attracts entrants from all corners of the globe to make the annual pilgrimage towards the Cape’s shores. Taking place annually over the Easter long weekend, chocolate eggs are swapped for running shoes, and the only hunt taking place – for a great time and finish – is out on the tarmac. Here are ten facts about the Two Oceans that we think everyone should know. [...]

With the highly-anticipated annual Cape Argus Pick ‘n Pay Cycle Tour taking place this Sunday, we can’t help but get into the cycling spirit – here are ten facts about the tour that we feel everyone should know, whether you’re a seasoned cyclist, an excited novice, or simply an interested spectator. Steenberg wishes all cyclists a safe, happy and enjoyable race on Sunday! [...]

Those who wondered where the Cape’s summers had gotten to towards the end of last year needn’t have feared – the Mother City has been enjoying absolutely pristine summer conditions for the better part of this New Year [...]

Did you know that avitourism, more commonly known as “birding”, is one of the fastest growing sectors of ecotourism in the world? Thanks to the vast array of natural habitats found throughout South Africa, including grasslands, wetlands, fynbos, forests, coastlines and the open ocean, there’s a fantastic and diverse variety of birds to watch and enjoy – no matter where you are in the country. [...]

On Monday 19 September, both Catharina’s and Bistro Sixteen82 won prestigious American Express Fine Dining Awards, at the glamorous awards ceremony held at Bentley in Cape Town. [...]

On Friday 30 September, Steenberg chefs Garth Almazan (Catharina’s) and Brad Ball (Bistro Sixteen82) will be joining forces as Steenberg’s Gourmet Dream Team. Together, they’ll be creating a decadent five-course dinner, to be paired with five Top 100 SA Wines award winners from Graham Beck and Steenberg Vineyards. [...]