De Krans receives Best in Category and Top 100 at National Wine Challenge…

De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2016, a jewel in the Calitzdorp crown, shines at the National Wine Challenge 2019...

May 10th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Boets Nel, Calitzdorp Wine, De Krans Cape Vintage Reserve 2016, National Wine Challenge, , South African Wines|
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DE KRANS GOES PRETTY IN PINK DURING THE MONTH OF LOVE, & ADDS A NOTE OF COFFEE…

Some Valentine's day Pinks from De Krans, and a delicious Mocha flavoured sweet wine called Espresso...

January 29th, 2019|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: Boets Nel, , Calitzdorp Port, De Krans, De Krans Pink Port, De Krans Pinotage Rosé, Espresso, Louis van der Riet, , |
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Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2016, drink with Diane Bibby’s Chocolate Date truffles coconut & cranberries

In Romeo and Juliet, she says, 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet'. While the P word is not allowed, the Groot Constantia Cape Ruby 2016 weighs in better than many others. Made from the traditional Port variety of Touriga Naçional, it is as good with Blue Cheese as it is with Chocolate...

April 11th, 2018|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , Groot Constantia, Groot Constantia Wines, , , |

Chicken Liver Paté with a Jellied Verjuice Topping – Jane-Anne Hobbs

Chicken Liver Paté with a Jellied Verjuice Topping Jane-Anne says: "A fine, smooth chicken liver paté is a splendid starter for a celebration, and specially for a festive feast, for so many reasons.  You can make a glorious paté several days in advance; it will cost you peanuts. And because this is such a rich

May 12th, 2016|Categories: poultry, Recipes|Tags: , Jane Anne Hobbs, , |
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