Stellenbosch Wines @ Tokara

Well worth a visit while imbibing superior wines in the Cape Stellenbosch area, is Tokara Wine Estate with both superb wines and olives. Modern decor combines with age-old tradition in wine-making - a fabulous wine estate and restaurant a stone's throw from the picturesque village of Stellenbosch.

Hot action for semi

Cape Town needs some warming up for the semi-final of the World Cup between Netherlands and Uruguay next week, so here's a hottie to get the Cape sizzling.

Germany to Cape Town for 2010 World Cup

World Cup fever has taken over South Africa and fans have even driven to Cape Town from Germany to follow their national team in Durban, then Port Elizabeth and to the final (?). And they made the journey through Europe and Africa in a bright red Fire Truck! Check their blog here.

Not to be outdone, Netherlands fans, who have now notched up 2 wins, are sporting their Cape Town 2010 orange shirts and an orange brigade has been following them around South Africa.

JC in Cape Town

There's an awesome wine farm in the Stellenbosch wine district in the Cape - JC le Roux, South Africa's first wine farm that produces only sparkling wine - both the commercial wines with co2 injected as well as the time honoured Cap Classique method, the traditional french method of making Champagne.

We took a range of their sparkling wines to Durban on the east coast of South Africa and held a little sparkling wine and nougat tasting. In the pics are Capetonians Yvan and Quinton and in the second photo Dave and Llewellyn from Durban View Guesthouse.

Hot bodz...

When on holiday in Cape Town, look out for the hotbodz...

The Boys from Cape Town

Some pics from the Indaba Tourism Show of the Cape boys (and girl) having fun this week..

Hats off to the boys from Cape Town who exhibited (ha ha, no pun) at the Indaba Tourism Show in Durban this week. The Show ended with a Pink Party at Durban View Gay Guesthouse and as you can see from the pics we all had a load of fun.

I can't remember all of the names, but will pick out some and send a link to the email addresses we collected. So if you guys are reading this and want to add a name and a link, just leave a comment or email me at durbanview@gmail.com and I will do.

So thanks Jason for organising. In the pics I see Louis, Petra, Llewellyn, Jason, 3rd pic - myself, Llewellyn and Claude, Brian and Deon, Brian and Jason at the Cape Town stand at Indaba and in the last pic friends with Jason of Tulbach. Dave

Gorgeous hotties

So many hot guys in Cape Town, so little time...

Greenpoint Stadium

Here's a photo of the new Greenpoint World Cup Stadium from the sea with Table Mountain in the background.

It's courtesy of our friend Juanne-Pierre who now lives in Cape Town and writes a blog on his gay experiences.

Hot Pride 2010

Not only were the boyz on the floats at Gay Pride in Cape Town sizzling hot, but the blistering sun beat down on us as we marched from the Gay Village area into the city and back again.

And the party continued until the early hours the next morning.

In the photos are from top the New Beefcakes Burger Bar who promise all that you see on their float with every hot burger..lol, the Lesbians in Cape Town who were out in force for the march, the hot ladz on the Crew bar float and below, Llewellyn (centre) representing our Durban View Gay Guesthouse (east coast city.. visiting Cape Town for Pride) and other Guests at the Decks Guesthouse in Cape Town and in the bottom photo one of the hot boyz from the Bronx bar gets my blood all heated up as we pass the Houses of Parliament bearing the Gay flag on the march.

Gay Durban Hot Bodz Gay Johannesburg

Cape Town Pride 26 Feb - 7 March

Hey it's Cape Town's Pride Festival from the 26th February to the 7th March, so be sure to get in on the action.

Here's the link to their Facebook page and you can get details and links to most of the events - just check out the sidebar to the right on this blog.

Cape Town boy scoops Worldwide Mr Gay 2010

Cape Town's Mr Gay South Africa, Charl van den Berg, has just been selected as the new Worldwide Mr Gay 2010.

He was crowned on Valentine’s day at a gala ceremony in Oslo, Norway. The competition (previously known as Mr. Gay World) drew delegates from all over the world representing all of the continents.

Australia came second and the rest of the top five were made up of Hong Kong, Spain and China. Both Mr. Photogenic and Mr. Swimwear were won by Russia and Brazil took the Mr. Popularity title.

The competition was streamed live on the Internet to viewers from all over the world. Charl said from Oslo just before the finale started: “The competition is very tough, but I am confident.” That confidence shone through when he had to answer the main question put to the final five: “If you were to speak to an high school about sexuality, what would you tell them?”. Charl answered: “Sexuality is a private matter; regardless of what your sexuality is, we are all the same – we are all human beings.”

The 28-year-old restaurant manager from Cape Town impressed the judges and Morten Ruda, President of Mr. Gay Europe said to the organisers of the Mr. Gay South Africa™ competition: “Congratulations on your victory! He has made a deep impression on all of us here in Oslo! Well deserved. Best wishes for all his future endeavours.”

The first duty of the newly appointed Worldwide Mr. Gay will be to fly to Vancouver, Canada to take part in the festivities of the 2010 Winter Olympics. While in Vancouver and Whistler, Worldwide Mr. Gay will be an ambassador for equality and diversity while taking part in the Pride House – a safe space that brings visibility to LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transsexual and intersex) people in sport.

It's summer time

One of the brilliant things about summer in Cape Town, is the long summer days. The sun only goes down late, by east coast standards, so at 8pm it is still glorious to be out.. drinking wine on the beach, sport or enjoying the great outdoors... and boyz around the town!!

My weekend in Cape Town

Tyrone Nell on the dance floor at Crew last Friday and Saturday.

Holiday Spirit

It's festive holiday spirit in Cape Town and the hot boyz are out and about... come and get some.

Cape Town winner - Mr Gay South Africa 2009

At a glittering affair in Pretoria our Mr Gay South Africa 2009 has been chosen - Charl van den Berg, 28 year-old Cape Town boy. You can connect with Charl on his blog.

Charl says: "It has been an amazing journey and something I know I will always remember. Up to know I have learnt more about myself than I think I ever have. I have realised my potential as a human being to be able to make a difference in my community and have also come to realise that I CAN do anything I put my mind to!"

Congratulations to the winner as well as the runners-up.

Cape Town gets ready for 2010

Making sure Cape Town is ready for the 2010 FIFA Football World Cup being held in South Africa, are in the photos from top to bottom the new Greenpoint Stadium which is nearing completion, the official World Cup Mascot and the fabulous new airport which opened last week.

Fun out and about

It is always great to be a tourist in one's own country and Cape Town always offers an awesome experience.

In the photos are from top, friends Nelius (left) and Enzo (right) lift me up at Cape Town Fish Market - excellent seafood restaurant in Stellenbosch with branches throughout South Africa.

Second photo - Dave looks out over the view around Clifton and Camps Bay - there are 3 Clifton Beaches, Clifton 3rd Beach being the gay Beach, just out of view to the right in the photo.

Third photo - Dave embraces the views at the Cape Town Victoria and Albert Waterfront with Table Mountain a fitting backdrop.

Forth photo - a dad and son fishing at the famous Hout Bay Harbour, a little fishing village a short drive out of Cape Town on the spectacular mountain/sea route.

Come Cin2 to Cape Town

It's hot in Cape Town but can only get hotter with this Cin2 hottie!!

Salvation for New Year in Cape Town

In Durban for the launch of QC2's huge December gay circuit parties coming to Johannesburg (Sat 29 December), Durban (Tues 26 December) and Cape Town (New Year's Eve Thurs 31 December) is promoter Pieter (right) seen with Durban View Gay Guesthouse co-owner Llewellyn (second from right) and guests Lindeque (left) and John (second from left).

Salvation are the most famouse gay parties in London and the world with rave reviews from every continent.

So be sure to be there... log on to QC2's website and make sure you get your tickets early. QC2 were the organisers of the recent Fireman's Ball at the Dome in Johannesburg with several thouand Pride after-party enthusiasts.

Cape Town does Durban

Hot Cape Town couple Tom (right) and Shawn (second from right) seen in Durban at Durban View Gay Guesthouse with Llewellyn (left, guesthouse co-owner) and John (second from left) from Johannesburg.

The roof-top jacuzzi and sun-deck with it's city wide views is always the place to melt-down..

Out in Africa Film Festival Cape Town 10-20 Sept

The 16th OUT IN AFRICA South African Gay & Lesbian Film Festival takes place in Cape Town from 10-20 September 2009 and in Johannesburg from 3-13 September and features 17 international feature films and 9 South African productions, five of which are world premieres.

The festival has a wide range of films to appeal to all with subjects that run the gamut of human experience. Themes range and include, amongst others: high school hilarities, forbidden love, coming out, the desire for children and ageing gigolos. Moviegoers can look forward to comedies, tragedies, dramas and thought provoking documentaries. Every genre of filmmaking is covered including homage to celebrated gay icons.

Award winning international directors and actors will attend as guests of the festival. The festival opens with Spinnin' (6 Billion Different People) a film made by Spanish director Eusebio Pastrana in 2007. This is the Spaniards at their wacky best – an exuberant award winning film set in Madrid in 1995 and follows lovers Garate and Omar as they seek to have a child.

Included in the line up is Fig Trees. Directed by John Greyson, this Canadian production is a contemporary opera based on the lives of South Africa’s own HIV/Aids activist, Zackie Achmat and Canadian Tim McCaskell. The film uses clever historical references to Gertrude Stein and Virgil Thompson and is richly layered, intelligent and unique. Greyson, who is considered the Prince of Gay Filmmaking, is a guest of the festival and will be in attendance. He travels courtesy of the Canadian High Commission.

Angel, directed by Giorgios Katakouzinos is an award winning film that when it debuted at Cannes in 1982, took the world by storm. Based on a true story this Greek classic is considered the one Greek film that all Greeks have seen. Anyone who has seen Cabaret will be fascinated by Chris and Don, directed by Guido Santi and Tina Mascara This amazing documentary is about Christopher Isherwood whose short stories “Goodbye to Berlin” were the basis for the musical Cabaret. This sharp, witty and revealing film is told mainly by his lover, Don, and is supported by amazing archival footage of Hollywood starting in the late forties.

Courtesy of the British Council, the festival welcomes in attendance director Simon Pearce and producer Christian Martin whose film Shank follows the story of working class Cal who hides the fact that he is gay to his fellow gang members. Trouble erupts when he rescues a French boy his gang beats up. This explicit, shocking, largely hand-held film has already picked an international award and breathes new life into British alternative cinema.

Probably the most controversial film of the festival is the recently unbanned by the South African Film & Publications Board, XXY. This multi-award winning film is a complex tale of gender, identity and sexual orientation. Beautifully shot with stellar performances, the festival is proud to welcome the director, Lucía Puenzo and lead actor Inés Efron.

Click on the link here to see the full Cape Town schedule at the V&A Waterfront Nu Metro.