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Published on: 25 Apr 11

Amarula recipes

Amarula cocktail and food recipes for the inventive and adventurous cook. Try these or invent your own!

Published on: 25 Apr 11

Marinated duck breast with thyme polenta

New life has been breathed into The Square at the Vineyard Hotel in the form of sous chef Alex Jenkinson.

Published on: 21 Apr 11

Buying guide: Pinotage and Pinotage blends

Pinotage panel chairman Duimpie Bayly reveals the promising results of the annual Pinotage category review.

Published on: 21 Apr 11

La Motte's Shiraz bread

There’s nothing like a loaf of freshly baked bread, and at La Motte near Franschhoek, breads are baked on the premises, with chef Chris Erasmus’ own yeast made from local spores.

Published on: 21 Apr 11

Glen Carlou honey

Made from honeycomb produced by bees on Glen Carlou wine estate, this bluegum honey is simply delicious drizzled over scones, stirred through yoghurt or added to sticky marinades.

Published on: 21 Apr 11

You can’t go wrong with olives as a tasty appetiser served with a crisp glass of Sauvignon Blanc or fruit-driven Chenin Blanc. Many varieties of the fruit are now available, with buyers no longer restricted to the bland packets on retailer shelves.