August 18 2021, is International Pinot Noir Day so let’s celebrate with a glass of Muratie George Paul Canitz Pinot Noir. Did you know that Muratie Estate, was South Africa’s first producer of Pinot Noir? It is George Paul Canitz, after whom the Muratie Pinot Noir is named, whom we have to thank for the Cape’s first Pinot Noir. GP […]
The voice of Mr. b! He’s gold, he’s GRAND and he lives life at the BIG end of large! He’s the granddaddy of FAT bastard wines, loving them with GREAT gusto. “Who says you need to leave home to #LiveLarge? Add a bold touch to your next big night in with this scrumptious hearty winter dish – baked chorizo gnocchi […]
There’s much satisfaction that comes with cooking easy recipes and eating something that you enjoy and at a time that suits you. But as a bachelor, the thought of preparing meals from scratch may not seem exciting, especially when you just don’t know where to start. Self-taught bachelor cook and founder of ‘Bachelor’s Kitchen Mzansi’, Simphiwe Banana and professional chef, […]
Winter in the Cape normally comes with cold and wet rainy weather, all screaming soup, stews, potjies and plenty of red wine. One of my biggest food excitements in Winter is Waterblommetjie Breedie. For me, there is nothing more simpler and comforting than this humble dish. Indigenous to the Boland/Cape Wineland, waterblommetjies are small little flowers that blossom during the […]