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Soetes & Sop a Culinary Experience For All Foodies
One would think that there is not much you can do in the country side when it is winter. I mean it is cold, wet and just plain miserable. All you want to…
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Pinot Blanc South Africa’s Own Little Hens’ Teeth Wine
Pinot Blanc? Never heard of it. That was until last night and my mind was blown… AGAIN! This seems to happen to me a lot lately! People have book clubs…me, I join a…
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Wicked Lamb Shanks Baked in White Wine
Guys, lamb shanks baked in white wine is the perfect recipe, if you are looking at making a super impressive dinner. It is dead simple, not only is it easy to make, it…
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Nuy Valley Festival: Experiencing a Secret Valley in a Unique Way
I was so privileged to attend the 10th Annual Nuy Valley Festival, held annually in May. It is celebrating the end of the harvest season! When it comes to harvest season, wine farms…
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Slow Braised Pinotage, Muscadel & Secret Ingredient Oxtail
Winter is approaching, and when you get those lovely cold and rainy days, you feel like something that is comforting. You know, that kind which brings you a satisfying happiness that reaches deep…
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Pinotage – Why the Love Hate Relationship?
Pinotage! What comes to mind if you think about a bottle of Pinotage? Is it a love, or is it a hate? The Pinotage cultivar is sadly known as the dark horse within…
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Beer Braised Caramalised Onions
I know that I am not the only one who enjoys a nice glass of wine or beer with our foods. Sometimes the magic of alcohol is not what is being served at…
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Roasted Carrots with White Wine, Parsley and Butter
Ah yes the wonderful carrot, this vegetable is so simple but yet so versatile! It can be served as a main dish, a side dish, it can be savoury or sweet, you can…
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A Summers Delight: Boozy Roasted Chicken with Muscadel and Grapes
Ah summer is over, and we are into our second month of Autumn. To be completely honest I am glad summer is over. This was my hottest summer I had ever experience. Very…
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Jason’s Hill – A Hidden Cellar with a Chest Full of Treasures
The city life can be so overwhelming sometimes, traffic, work, noise pollution and the everyday anxieties. Sometimes you just feel that life is passing you by. Maybe just take a step back for…
