My Boozy Kitchen

Escape to Dunstone: Where Romance, Art, and Tranquility Await

Picture this: you’re sipping a glass of Shiraz on a sunny patio, the Hawequa Mountains stretched out in the distance like they’ve been casually brushed onto the horizon. The city noise? Gone! No hooting taxis or blaring music, annoying dogs barking, neighbours arguing. Silence except for the birds "gossiping" in [...]

Spice Route Destination: The Ultimate Summer Adventure for Family Fun

Spice Route, situated on the slopes of Paarl Mountain, with lush lawns, stately old oak trees, and glorious sweeping views, is the ultimate family destination for summer enjoyment. Loved by visitors from around the world, Spice Route promises a rich tapestry of delights for the whole family, a journey of [...]

June 17, 2019

NEWS: Umami Tasting at Grande Provence

Come and experience an exciting savoury twist to exploring wine in the Franschhoek valley with the all new Umami tasting at The Bistro at Grande Provence. Umami, a pleasant savoury taste considered the 5th basic taste after sweet, sour, salty and bitter, melds beautifully with Grande Provence wines. The Umami wine tasting pairs three wines with flavourful savoury morsels. Guests […]

Spoil Yourself With These 5 Autumn Wines

And just like that #snapsfingers… Autumn is gone and winter has arrived with a BANG!! Time flies, when you are having fun – well, so the saying goes! I am sad that my favourite time of the year has drawn to a rapid end. Autumn is my all time favourite season. Just stop for a minute and close your eyes. […]

Featured Wines 0 7 min read

June 3, 2019

Gin and Tonic Cheesecake

OH my boozy friends, do I have a treat in stored for you today!!! Are you a Gin and Tonic lover? Do you also enjoy a good slice of cheesecake? Well then your ultimate world has just collided with a BANG!! Yes my dear friends, today I will be sharing with you my ultimate no bake Gin and Tonic Cheesecake […]

Boozy Desserts 1 9 min read

May 19, 2019

Part 2: 8 Exotic Gartender Herbs for your Garden!

Hello dear boozy friends!! It has been a long time since we last chatted. I trust everyone is doing super well! A few weeks back, I discussed, how we can start our own boozy garden. This week, I am going to talk about eight exotic gartender herbs for our cocktail garden. I really like that word. G-A-R-T-E-N-D-E-R… It pretty much […]

Boozy Garden 3 9 min read

April 9, 2019

Ridgeback Wines: A Midweek Outing In The Paarl Countryside

On the 14th of November, I had the wonderful honour of being invited to Ridgeback – for the launch of their new bubbly called Mischief! I know…. I know… it is a couple of months later but time flies by so fast, and obviously Eskom was not helping! Still no excuse…! I am currently working through my to do list […]

Wine Cellars 0 5 min read

April 7, 2019

Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Roasted Almonds

Last week you read that My Boozy Kitchen received this gorgeous press kit from Vondeling Wines. You will remember that there was a gorgeous bottle of Vondeling Wine – the newly released vintage of their flagship Babiana 2017. It has made it to my top list of favourite Chenin Blanc blends. I have to admit that I was so excited […]

Cooking with Chicken 1 4 min read

March 26, 2019

Vondeling Babiana: A Wine That Honours a Heritage of Rich Biodiversity

Excitement overload! One of the many ways in describing my emotions at the moment!! Just seems as if I can’t type fast enough or in all honesty my biggest problem is to sit long enough to write. All I want to do, is to share with you the newly vintage release of Vondelings Babiana 2017. This wine is EXCEPTIONAL!! True […]

Featured Wines 2 7 min read

March 12, 2019

Part I: How To Create Your Very Own Boozy Garden!

Wait…what….? Are we hearing right? Did you mentioned a boozy garden? But, how now, Mrs. Brown Cow? Yes that is correct my boozy loving friends, you indeed read correctly! Today, will be sharing with you in, how we can raise the bar, by having your very own cocktail garden! Yay!!! Friends, times have changed and so have cocktails! Today, it […]

Articles 2 5 min read

February 28, 2019

Constantia Glen goes green with delicious Vegan Flammkuchen

Constantia Glen welcomes vegans with a brand new edition to the popular crispy vegan Flammkuchen selection at the tasting room. The vegan Flammkuchen is topped with cheese-free basil pesto, grilled peppers, mushrooms, artichokes, olives and capers with a drizzle of truffle oil. Vegetarians who prefer cheese on their Flammkuchen can replace the artichokes with goat’s cheese. For a more substantial […]

Gin Infused Braised Cabbage

Yes Boozy friends, it is me again! Today, I will be sharing with you this amazing Gin Infused Braised Cabbage recipe. I stumbled across this recipe on my favourite food website – BBC Good Food. Before I go indulging you in on this recipe, I thought I will share with you a few amazing tips in cooking cabbage. For example, […]

Cooking with Vegetables 0 8 min read

Escape to Dunstone: Where Romance, Art, and Tranquility Await

Spice Route Destination: The Ultimate Summer Adventure for Family Fun

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Fairview Shiraz: A South African Favorite for National Shiraz Day

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Bougie Pap and Sous: Pap and Smoor with an Italian Passport

National Shiraz Day: Celebrating with the Backsberg Pumphouse Shiraz 2022

Why Mauritius Is the Perfect Holiday Destination for South Africans

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Africa’s First Vermentino Cap Classique Lands in the Cape!

Escape to Dunstone: Where Romance, Art, and Tranquility Await

Tim Atkin’s 2024 South Africa Report: 100 Points to a Wine That “Zeroes Out the Winemaking”

Boozy News: SA’s Best Old-Fashioned Cocktail Bars with Recipes

From Crash Site to Cape Town Streets: How the MySteri is on the Move

The Perfect Autumn Recipe: Roasted Pork Belly With Steenberg Chardonnay

NEWS: Umami Tasting at Grande Provence

Spoil Yourself With These 5 Autumn Wines

Gin and Tonic Cheesecake

Part 2: 8 Exotic Gartender Herbs for your Garden!

Ridgeback Wines: A Midweek Outing In The Paarl Countryside

Chicken Tagine with Apricots and Roasted Almonds

Vondeling Babiana: A Wine That Honours a Heritage of Rich Biodiversity

Part I: How To Create Your Very Own Boozy Garden!

Constantia Glen goes green with delicious Vegan Flammkuchen

Gin Infused Braised Cabbage

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