16th of September is International Grenach Noir Day and we celebrate this complex, versatile and intriguing grape with its luscious juicy ripe red fruit flavours, silky tannins, savoury spice and seductive mouthfeel. Grenache also happens to be one of the most adaptable food-pairing wine wines in the world. Originating in Northern Spain, Grenache spread to the south of France, specifically […]
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 […]
With an impressive wine portfolio, the most noble in the Anthonij Rupert Wyne collection is the Cape of Good Hope Wines, which forms part of South Africa’s Old Vines Initiative. Made from some of the oldest South African vines, the Cape of Good Hope range comprises terroir-specific wines created in celebration of South Africa’s 350-year-old vinous heritage. The first vintage […]
As the long-weekend approaches has now passed (I know a little delayed but needless to say with #SALockdown it is kinda a long weekend, so I guess the same principles do still apply right? Right! Glad we on the same page!!) Anyway with the current ongoing #SALockdown in no doubt we all are trying to find creative ways to keep […]
Spaghetti Bolognese is pretty much a staple in our house, and if hubby can eat Spagbol every night – he would. BELIEVE ME!!! I love it, because it is such a simple easy mid week meal to cook, especially if you are lazy, not in the mood for cooking, or have a ton of blogging to do. 🙂 However, the other […]
Hello Boozy friends!! Today I am quite excited about sharing with you one of the most amazing dishes I have managed to put together. I will also, discuss with you, a couple of tips on how to purchase, store and cook with Brinjals! I don’t know about you, but I never know what to do with mince and to be […]
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 down in the soul. What could be more soul comforting, than an slow braised oxtail stew, especially one that has been slow braised in red wine? My […]
I love to cook and watching well know people who can inspire you. For example, we all know the foul mouthed Gordon Ramsay, the soft spoken and quirky Rachel Khoo, the crazy Hairy Bikers. In South Africa we have many well known chefs and talented cooks for example Master Chef judge – Pete Goffe-Wood, Jenny Moris, our very own “Martha […]