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South Africa wins at Decanter World Wine Awards

SA has claimed two International Trophies at the annual Decanter World Wine Awards.

Heading heavenward

Emma Odendaal discovers that world-class wines and a wide range of restaurants complement the sweeping vistas of the Hemel-en-Aarde Valley.

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Are you a diner from hell? Read this to check

Are South Africans agreeable diners or do we have unrealistic expectations? Kim Maxwell opens the floor to local restaurateurs.

SA's most romantic restaurants

Forget the wilted roses and cheesy card. The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, and few are the women who won’t go weak at the knees for an intimate dinner. Leigh Robertson and Andrea

Beneath the Andes

In pursuit of the perfect Malbec, Dan Nicholl explores the heart of Argentina’s winemaking industry, but discovers that there’s more to Mendoza than just one varietal.

New 'Blonde' restaurant opens in Cape Town

The company behind Blonde, Caviar, that's also responsible for bringing us Sevruga and Beluga, has broken away from its typical menu style in creating the offering at Blonde.

Boekenhoutskloof

First conceived in 2002, Boekenhoutskloof The Chocolate Block has grown its red blend market share every year since.
 
 

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Springbok loin

Chef Leon Nel’s Silver Orange Bistro is set amidst fever trees on the Altyd Mooi citrus farm outside Hartbeespoort. He was tasked to create a dish to complement the La Bri Affinity 2006, writes Anna Trapido.
Published on: 31 Aug 10
 
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Jefferson chocolate cake recipe

Thomas Jefferson is perhaps best known as the third president of the USA, but he was also that country’s founding wine geek, so a cake in his honour is only fitting, writes Anna Trapido.
Published on: 26 Aug 10
 
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Masters of the kitchen

Ten of the world’s master chefs and 100 top contemporary chefs – it’s obvious why this is Liam Tomlin’s ultimate cookbook.
Published on: 25 Aug 10
 
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Are you a diner from hell? Read this to check

Are South Africans agreeable diners or do we have unrealistic expectations? Kim Maxwell opens the floor to local restaurateurs.
Published on: 25 Aug 10
 
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Karoo lamb

Many South Africans' only experience of the Karoo is of it flashing past a car window. Yet there is so much on offer besides windmills, thorn bushes and sweltering summer heat, writes Emma Odendaal, who goes in pursuit of the iconic Karoo lamb.
Published on: 25 Aug 10
 
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Snuggle up with this lamb stew

Just as we thought summer had arrived, winter has clawed its way back - and what better way to make the most of the last few chilly days that with a lamb stew with brown mushrooms and butter beans.
Published on: 23 Aug 10
 
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Everything Els behind Ernie

The success of Ernie Els is not limited to the golf course. Extensive business ventures have lead to personal brand extensions such as the Ernie Els wine collection and Stellenbosch restaurant, The Big Easy. His impressive collection of award-winning red wines has made him a serious contender in the wine industry and, together with his winemaker Louis Strydom, continues to make a big impact.
Published on: 18 Aug 10
 
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Lamb pilaf with pistachios and pomegranates

Although Shiraz was recently shown not to have originated from Persia, Anna Trapido can’t think of a better pairing than Shiraz with a Persian-style lamb pilaf.
Published on: 02 Aug 10
 
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Global Trader Shiraz Challenge 2010

When it comes to Shiraz, two broad styles can be discerned, the first the overtly aromatic, mediumbodied but densely-structured wines typical of France’s Rhône, and the second being the darkly coloured, full-fruited wines made according to South Australia’s Barossa Valley template.
Published on: 02 Aug 10
 
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Biodynamic wines demystified

From Domaines Leroy, Leflaive and De la Romanée-Conti in Burgundy to Cullen and Henschke in Australia, biodynamic farming clearly works for some of the world’s best producers.
Published on: 27 Jul 10
 
 
 
 
 

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Win A One-Night Stay For Two Sharing At Kurland Luxury Hotel

Enjoy a luxurious stay-over at Kurland Hotel, near the picturesque beach resorts of Plettenberg Bay and Nature's Valley, in the heart of the Garden Route in South Africa. For more. [click here]
 
 

Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show 2010

Everything you need to know about this year's Old Mutual Trophy Wine Show. For more. [click here]
 
 

Panel chairman's choice: September 2010

This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Hermanuspietersfontein; Durbanville Hills; Capaia and Rupert & Rothschild. For more. [click here]
 
 

La Petite Normandie

Madame Yvonne Cosson has a following. For more. [click here]
 
 
 
 
 
Cellar Door Shoot-Out in Cyprus
I wanted to write an ode to Cyprus. But instead I discovered that I had to discard everything I believed about the island. I went searching for romance and found wine. I went looking for a tasting experience, and had to settle for wine poured into shooter glasses. If I had to write a tasting room review it would’ve gone something like this…
 
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Why the blend is beautiful.