Muscat de Hambourg Pairs with Pistachio, Raspberry & White Chocolate Biscotti
, the only fortified wine of its kind in South Africa. AND this collector’s item now also flaunts a new look.
Loxtonia Pale Ale and Butternut Soup Recipe is The Perfect Winter Comforter
Experience winter in all its glory in the Ceres Valley with Soup & Cider Saturdays at the Loxtonia Cidery during the entire month of July. With the first snowfall on the upper reaches of the Matroosberg already reported, snow seekers can expect a spectacular Ceres winter wonderland this year. Be sure to pop in at Loxtonia apple farm, the home […]
The Perfect Autumn Recipe: Roasted Pork Belly With Steenberg Chardonnay
Steenberg Chardonnay – think golden delicious apples, citrus and quince – these are the flavours of autumn you can expect to find in the latest Steenberg Chardonnay Vintage! Joining the Steenberg Classic line-up in a refined new look, the 2021 Chardonnay expresses elegance and sophistication both in taste and appearance. Giving prominence to the iconic swan that signifies the quality […]
Stellenbosch Hills’ Paprika Mushroom Soup Recipe
Stuck for a simple, but great food-and-wine recipe? Stellenbosch Hills always has your back, thanks to its diverse range of sumptuous food-friendly wines. Specifically with colder months in mind, the winery behind some of South Africa’s most trusted, go-to brands has commissioned a recipe for a hearty dish that pairs with its latest red and white wines. The dish also […]
Loadshed Beer and Gouda Soup: A Bowl of Sweatpants Comfort!
You have heard me say it ample times and you are still going to hear it from me so many more! Autumn has to be the best season ever! What is there not to like about Autumn? There is literally nothing you can’t love about this time of the year! Autumn is filled with spectacular beauty with the most vivid […]
How to make a Portabellini Mushroom Steak Diane
Ah yes – we are heading into my favourite season… Autumn! Along with Autumn comes these wonderful earthy flavours. The Portabellini Mushroom Steak Diane comes just in time for those beautiful lazy autumn days. It is a delicious retro recipe which can be whipped up within 30 minutes. Simple doesn’t mean it should be bland and boring. This recipe comes […]
Nectarine Bellini For A Hot Summer Sundowner
Bring on the hot summer cheer with a refreshing frozen Nectarine Bellini, a fresh twist to the famous prosecco and peach cocktail invented in the legendary Harry’s Bar in Venice around the 1940s. With peaches and nectarines in season all summer, and fabulous Valdo Prosecco from the Veneto region in Northern Italy now widely available in South Africa, you have […]
6 Stone Fruit Preserve Recipes for a Nutritious Winter Enjoyment
Plums, peaches and nectarines are best enjoyed at the peak of freshness but by preserving their bounty you can enjoy summer goodness throughout the winter months. Known collectively as stone fruit as they all have a pit or stone in the centre, each of the three fruits comprises several varieties of varying colours, tastes and textures, that ripen at different times […]
FAT bastard Pinotage Paired With A Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart
Hello There my boozy and chocolate loving friends! Are you ready for some absolute “deliciousnessness”? Yes, every day is #ChocolateDay, so we have the greatest of pleasures in sharing with you a gorgeous DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLE TART recipe which pairs perfectly with the luscious FAT bastard PINOTAGE – NOM NOM! Drool!! “Always remember life should be filled to the brim and […]
How To Cure Olives
Now that you have started growing your very own olive tree, and know how to identify a good quality table olive, you could also look at starting your very own home ‘curing process.’ Olives must be cured before they can be eaten, due to the bitterness of oleuropein, (a polyphenol) which makes the raw olive fruit totally unpalatable. If you have […]
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