Oldenburg Vineyards Viognier 2018, excellent with my Pickled Fish…
Oldenburg Vineyards Viognier 2018, one of the Estate's Vineyard Series of single variety wines, one of my favourite wine grapes...
Spice Route Saffron Rosé 2016 & Nina Timm’s Deboned Roast Chicken with dates & goat’s cheese – 13.06.2017
Superb full bodied dry Grenache Rosé from Charl du Plessis at Spice Route. Partnered with a Nina Timm deboned chicken stuffed with dates and Fairview Goat's Cheese.
Spier – taste the farm with good food at Eight
Spier Farmer Angus dinner Spier invites you to a first-hand experience of their farm-to-table philosophy at Eight Restaurant, with Farmer Angus, Executive Chef Lolli and Sommelier Welma Beukes. At this interactive food evening, you’ll get to taste the intrinsic goodness of food from Spier’s own pastures, with fresh produce from our vegetable gardens and Farmer
Spice Route Wines – I talk to Charl du Plessis, Winemaker…
Charl du Plessis, winemaker of Spice Route Wines I said recently in a piece that I wrote, I would happily drink any wine from Spice Route, just friendly wines and perfect food partners. Charl du Plessis has been winemaker for Spice Route for the past 15 years. I wanted to get to know him better.
Prawn & Spring Onion Empanadas – Nadia Graves
Nadia Graves's Prawn & Spring Onion Empanadas Nadia says: "Tender, flaky pastry pockets filled with everything from fresh vegetables to spicy beef? Yes, please. Empanadas are always welcome in my kitchen and on my plate. The exquisitely fragrant prawn filling in my take on these classic Argentinian pastries is something you will definitely relish. They are
Cheesy Baked Meatballs – Alida Ryder
Alida Ryder's Cheesy Baked Meatballs Alida says: "Here we go again. Another meatball recipe because let’s face it: I have a problem. But here’s the thing, this is not just another meatball recipe. It’s topped with so much cheese and baked in the richest tomato sauce and is everything you’ve ever wanted in a meatball
Rooibos Tea Bar Cake – Le Creuset
Le Creuset's Rooibos Tea Bar Cake Makes 1 cake Ingredients 80ml boiling water 60ml rooibos orange blossom tea, plus dry leaves for decoration 180g butter 180g castor sugar 10ml grated orange rind 3 extra-large eggs, beaten 120g cake flour 120g self-raising flour 1ml salt Orange glacé icing 250ml icing sugar 15ml orange juice