As the sun sets and the day fades away, nothing beats a refreshing dirty martini. It’s the perfect drink to unwind and relax after a long and exhausting day. But dirty martinis are not just for special occasions and relaxation. It was also the inspiration for tonight’s dinner menu. A mouthwatering Dirty Martini Pasta! The dirty martini pasta is a popular […]
Discover the rich autumn flavours of Steenberg Nebbiolo, the Italian grape variety that thrives in the granite soils of the farm’s phenomenal cool climate terroir in the Constantia Wine Valley. What is Nebbiolo? Originating in the Piedmont region on Northern Italy, Nebbiolo is considered one of the great Italian grape varieties. Made in different styles from the formidable full-bodied Barolo […]
Don’t you just love winter? I mean the amount of comforting food you can indulge in should be totally illegal. Of course, there is nothing more comforting than a decent bowl of soup! But a French Onion Soup?? Man Oh Man…. it is the epiphany of winter comfort food! This dish is all about caramelized onions, red wine, brandy, topped […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Heritage Day, also fondly known by South Africans as National Braai Day (24th September) is a great time to fire up the flames and rustle up some quick and easy braai side dishes to share with family and friends. Savour the goodness of our unique food heritage by dialling up the braai menu and special family times, this Braai Day. […]
Sink your spoon into a rich bowl of Constantia Glen’s classic French onion soup paired perfectly with their elegant Bordeaux-style reds. Just like their wine, the hearty onion soup is a real crowd pleaser at the Constantia Glen tasting room. Constantia Glen THREE 2017 is the perfect red wine to enjoy with this rich soup. It stands up particularly well […]
As we celebrate National Baked Potato Day on August 19, we’d like to remind everyone that there’s nothing that makes a potato taste better than umami-rich mushrooms! (Recipes below). It is actually crazy to think that people was once thought to be poisonous? Thank goodness some one was brave enough to chance it – and today we have so many […]
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 […]
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