Georgie Bentley-Buckle

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All things food and travel! Account Manager @FOX__PR & freelance writer covering restaurants, hotels, spas https://t.co/dvgRDXIQ9f

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Restaurant review: The Stables at Vergelegen Wine Estate, Cape Town in South Africa

1 week ago | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

Vergelegen aptly named one of its most popular restaurants The Stables in celebration of its equestrian connections. Situated in the heart of the historic estate and surrounded by the manicured gardens which lie within Vergelegen’s 3,000 hectares of land; this smart but relaxed bistro showcases pieces of art that allude to its equine association, notably a wooden horse sculpture and horse-inspired design.
Vergelegen: South Africa’s historic estate for wine, heritage and conservation

1 month ago | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

Vergelegen is one of the Western Cape’s most storied and historic wine estates. Translating as ‘far away’ in Dutch, when the land was first founded in 1700 it took a handful of days for the ox-wagon to journey from Cape Town. Today it’s a quick 45-minute drive from the city. Featuring South Africa’s oldest trees that magnificently sit alongside an elegant manor house, Vergelegen’s unique micro-climate combined with rich viticultural soils has nurtured a portfolio of award-winning wines.
Checking into Coot Club: Laidback luxury on the Lagoon in South Africa’s Western Cape

1 month ago | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

In 1934 British author Arthur Ransome wrote the book Coot Club, the fifth in his series Swallows and Amazons. The story follows a gaggle of children who visit England’s Norfolk Broads for their Easter holidays to perfect their sailing skills for the swallows and amazons on their return to the Lake District later that year. Ransome’s book has been brought to life in the form of Coot Club, a hushed hideaway in a private nature reserve on the Klein Rivier Lagoon in South Africa’s Western Cape.
Restaurant review: Azure at The Twelve Apostles, Cape Town in South Africa

1 month ago | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

Cape Town’s luxury oceanfront hotel that epitomises the mountain range it is dramatically situated beneath is The Twelve Apostles. The extension of Table Mountain, hugging the white sands of Camps Bay that twists around to Hout Bay, the South African city has The Twelve Apostles Mountains to thank for its captivating landscapes.
Restaurant Review: The Bat & Ball, Cuddesdon in Oxfordshire

1 month ago | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

In January the village of Cuddesdon welcomed a new chapter for its local pub The Bat & Ball. Exemplifying the quintessential community sport of cricket, a game built upon community and tradition – The Bat & Ball’s goal is to restore the classic pub experience with elevated touches for locals and visitors alike.
Brookdale Estate: A world-class wine estate in South Africa’s Western Cape

1 month ago | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

In the Paarl winelands of the Western Cape, Brookdale Estate was once 67 hectares of overgrown and forgotten vines with a potential of what could be. This new chapter arrived in 2015 when The Rudd family from Britain scooped the country estate into their hands. Their vision? To revitalise Brookdale into a world-class destination, championing exceptional hospitality with fine wines. At the heart of the Brookdale estate is the elegant Manor House.
Celebrate Easter with Maison Pierre Marcolini at Brasserie of Light at Selfridges in London

2 months ago | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

In anticipation of the Easter Bank Holiday ahead, stepping onto Oxford Street as the light evenings remain an enjoyable novelty, I made my way into one of the capital’s most iconic department stores Selfridges and to the restaurant, Brasserie of Light. Weaving past the designer brands and up the escalator, Brasserie of Light is a dazzling, brightly lit all-day dining spot that provides the perfect retail therapy pitstop.
Truffle to chocolate bombes: The Ivy Group launches decadent menu exclusively for Valentine’s Day

Feb 6, 2025 | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

As we step out of the grey weeks of January and into February, it’s time to adorn our rose-tinted glasses as we celebrate the first seasonal holiday of the year: Valentine’s Day. To officially mark the closure of my very well-behaved, dry January – I left behind my cups of herbal tea and stepped onto the cosmopolitan streets of London’s Soho to welcome the new month at The Ivy Brasserie Soho.
Restaurant Review: Estiatorio Milos, St James’s in London

Jan 25, 2025 | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

Unlike other culinary customs, it isn’t quite as easy to locate notable Greek restaurants in the UK. Should this be on your agenda, make your way to 1 Regent Street in London’s St James’s and to the home of Greek dining extraordinaries, Estiatorio Milos.
Restaurant review: Sticks n’ Sushi, Islington in London

Jan 11, 2025 | luxurylifestylemag.co.uk | Georgie Bentley-Buckle

The endless choice of super sushi and succulent sticks from the successful Danish Japanese restaurant group has made its way recently onto the streets of Islington. Always looking for an excuse to visit this chic north London neighbourhood, we sauntered into the fresh-faced Japanese restaurant which opened late last year on Islington’s Upper Street.