Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2016, perfect partner to Christine Capendale’s Smoked Snoek Frittata…

Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection is a range of fine wines using bush vine grapes with no irrigation, the Courageous Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2016 is one of them...

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Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2017, excellent with Christine Capendale’s Slow Roasted Lamb Pie…

Part of a sublime range of wines made by Albertus Louw and his team, Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2017. Made mainly from old bush vine vineyards...

January 24th, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , Christine Capendale, Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection, , , , South African Shiraz, |
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Perdeberg Endura 2017, packed with flavour meets Dianne Bibby’s Tarragon Cream Chicken with Pink Peppercorns

A premium Chenin Blanc, the Perdeberg Endura is made from Swartland grapes from a single vineyard. Masterful Winemaker Albertus Louw has created a gem. Perfect food wine, goes with any white meat, fish or vegetarian main courses - loves chicken.

Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Pinot Noir Rosé MCC with Dianne Bibby’s Mediterranean Tuna Salad – 08.01.2018

The Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Pinot Noir MCC, an any time wine. Made from a noble variety with second fermentation in the bottle.....

January 8th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection, Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Pinot Noir Rosé MCC, , Pinot Noir, |
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Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 &Tracy Foulkes’s Lamb Chops with Chimichurri – 17.05.2017

Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 The Perdeberg Winery does wine the hard way.  Most of their supplier vineyards are dry land farmed bush vines.  This means smaller bunches and smaller berries.  Smaller berries result in a higher ratio of skin to juice, adding colour, aroma and flavour. A couple of years ago,

May 18th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , NoMU Foods, , , Tracy Foulkes|

Perdeberg Vineyard Collection Malbec 2015 & Nina Timm’s Beef Shortribs with Pomegranate & Soy – 20.04.2017

Perdeberg Vineyard Collection Malbec 2015 Having been associated with Perdeberg Winery over the past few years, I have watched with great interest as premium ranges have appeared using selected grapes from their mostly bush vine vineyards. The vineyards are dry land farm meaning that they have no access to water. This in turn means smaller

Perdeberg’s Rooted Chardonnay 2016 & Rooted Merlot 2015 – 15.03.2017

The Perdeberg Cellar Team Perdeberg might do many things, sitting still is not one of them.  Able to draw on a large variety of vineyards, grape types and indeed microclimatic conditions. The team of viticulturists frequently visits the producer vineyards and always have an eye out for something special. The Perdeberg Rooted Chardonnay 2016 and

March 15th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , Chardonnay, Merlot, , |
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Ommiberg Celebrating a Decade of Young Wines

Ommiberg Celebrating a Decade of Young Wines Paarl Wine Route is celebrating the 2017 harvest in spectacular style with the 10th OmmiBerg ‘Round the Rock’ festival on Saturday, 4 March.  Harvest season is a special time in this award-winning wine region and participating farms will host fun harvest activities for young and old to give

December 17th, 2016|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , Ommiberg - Round the Rock, Paarl Wine Route, |

Perdeberg Winery hits 100% medal success rate at the Paarl Wine Challenge 2016

100% PERDEBERG POWER AT THE PAARL WINE CHALLENGE 2016 With the spotlight on Pinotage and Chenin Blanc at this year’s Paarl Wine Challenge, Perdeberg Wines selected seven of their very best wines to compete in these two categories. Perdeberg is proud of receiving 7 awards, which totalled a 100% success rate, at this year’s Paarl

August 13th, 2016|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , |
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Whole Roast Tandoori Chicken with Apricot & Coriander Chutney – Tracy Foulkes

Tracy Foulkes's Whole Roast Tandoori Chicken with Apricot & Coriander Chutney Ever inventive and on the cutting edge of food, Tracy Foulkes offers this sublime dish using her NOMU products. Whole Roast Tandoori Chicken with Apricot & Coriander Chutney Marinade ½ C (125 ml) Greek style yoghurt 2 Tbsp (30 ml) tomato paste 1 Tbsp

July 12th, 2016|Categories: poultry, Recipes|Tags: , , Tracy Foulkes|

Steak sandwich with whipped goat’s cheese butter – Alida Ryder

Alida Ryder's Steak sandwich with whipped goat’s cheese butter Alida says: “Listen, let’s not beat around the bush here. This sandwich is all that and then some. If I do say so myself. There’s just something about a steak sandwich, isn’t there? All that grilled, beefy goodness on good bread? Who could resist. And even

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Freekeh Risotto with Broccoli, Lemon & Goat’s Cheese – Carey Boucher Erasmus

Freekeh Risotto with Broccoli, Lemon & Goat’s Cheese – Carey Boucher Erasmus Carey says: "The first time I heard about the superfood, Freekeh, was on a episode of Masterchef Australia. It’s a highly nutritious ancient grain. It is basically roasted green grains produced from green (young) durum wheat. Freekeh has a low GI being high in

May 11th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |

Oven Roasted Chicken Satays – Dianne Bibby

Dianne Bibby's Oven Roasted Chicken Satays Dianne says: "What’s for supper? This glorious (virtual bells ringing), oven-roasted chicken satays cheat-sheet. Marinated in peanut butter, curry paste and coconut milk, these chicken satays are everything you’d expect from your best Thai take-out and more. And then there’s the salty peanuts to consider… Extra crunch and flavour

April 13th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Salad of Chicken & Mango – Ina Paarman

Salad of Chicken & Mango – Ina Paarman With the most delicious of mangoes in season right now, serve this delicious tropical salad for lunch or dinner with a selection of cheeses and fresh bread.  A glass [or two] of the Perdeberg Sparkling Chenin Blanc 2015 would not go amiss. Salad of Chicken & Mango

February 25th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Ina Paarman, , |

Prawn & Orange Salad – Jenny Morris

Jenny Morris's Prawn & Orange Salad Says Jenny: "There is nothing better than feeling the plump, firm texture of a fresh prawn in your mouth…" Prawn & Orange Salad Ingredients 300 g cooked prawns 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice 6 ripe, firm oranges 2 peeled red onions, thinly sliced 2 red chillies, thinly sliced 2

December 10th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Best Ever Jam Doughnuts – Lizet Hartley

Lizet Hartleys Best-Ever Jam Doughnuts Not often that I get to match something to a sublime naturally sweet white wine as utterly delicious as this one, so I am very happy to tell you how to make the best ever jam doughnuts the Lizet Hartley way. Lizet says, "I make them small, so you can

November 7th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Lizet Hartley, , |
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Baby Gem, Gorgonzola & Spicy Caramelised Pecan Nut Salad – Tracy Foulkes

Tracy Foulkes's Baby Gem, Gorgonzola & Spicy Caramelised Pecan Nut Salad If ever there was a cook in the Cape who can come up with the right dish at the right time, it is Tracy Foulkes.  If you want comforting warming food in winter, she will provide it. Bakes and cakes and flavourings, she is

October 7th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: NoMU Foods, , , Tracy Foulkes|
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Gusto’s Seafood Paella – Andrew Kai

Andrew Kai's Gusto Seafood Paella Paella is one of Spain’s most famous culinary exports. This saffron flavoured rice dish, cooked with meat or seafood, originates from Valencia and dates back to the mid-nineteenth century. In Andrew Kai’s pursuit for the perfect paella, he toured Spain to uncover the local secrets of the dish and, after

September 11th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Andrew Kai, , |
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Buttery leeks & cheddar cheese toasted sandwich on sourdough – Sam Linsell

Sam Linsell's Buttery Leeks & Cheddar Cheese toasted Sandwich on sourdough Sam says, "Slowly braised leeks and sharp mature Cheddar are a fantastic combination of flavours. Toasted to melted perfection on sourdough bread makes an utterly delicious and unusual toasted sandwich. I set about developing this recipe soon using my Breville non-stick frying

June 23rd, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Roast Chicken stuffed with Feta, Garlic, Lemon & Rosemary – Carey Boucher Erasmus

Carey Boucher Erasmus's Roast Chickenwith Feta, Garlic, Lemon & Rosemary Carey Boucher Erasmus recently had a Pop Up Restaurant in the beautiful old Rust en Vrede Manor House in Durbanville's Wellington Road.  In this house my grandparents and mother lived around the time of the Second World War.  Carey's Pop Up was a

Seared Tuna with sesame seeds – Jan Braai

Seared Tuna with sesame seeds - Jan Braai Jan Braai in his latest book, Red Hot, recommends that with any fish you want to braai, the most important thing is to make sure the tuna is fresh. The only way to do that is to buy it from a trusted, reputable fishmonger who

February 13th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Orecchiette pasta, rocket & walnut pesto – Dianne Bibby

Dianne Bibby's Orecchiette pasta, rocket & walnut pesto This is the perfect mid week supper and just so good with the Perdeberg Popular Range Sauvignon Blanc 2014. What you'll need.. 50g roasted walnuts 20g rocket 80g basil 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan half a garlic clove a spritz of lemon juice 100ml extra

January 8th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Savoury whole-wheat scones – Callie Maritz & Mari-Louis Guy

Callie Maritz & Mari-Louis Guy's Savoury Whole Wheat Scones Callie says, "I love using these cakey savoury things for sandwiching smoked bacon, ham or salmon." What you'll need Scones 1 cup (140 g) cake flour 2 tsp (10 ml) baking powder 1⁄2 tsp (2.5 ml) bicarbonate of soda a pinch of sea salt

November 11th, 2014|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Callie Maritz, Mari-Louis Guy, , |
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Perdeberg – the home of Chenin Blanc

The cellar door at Perdeberg Winery Perdeberg Winery was founded in 1941, when after a time of low prices for their premium grapes, wine farmers in the Perdeberg [Horse Mountain] region under the leadership of one Jan Rossouw formed a co-operative winery to press their own grapes and make their own wines.  Wines

April 30th, 2013|Categories: Winery partners|Tags: |
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