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Published on: 23 Mar 11

The Pinotage debate

The argument might be terribly passé – but the coffee Pinotage fascination seems never-ending with a number of other varietals adding their own coffee-mocha-toffee-chocolate labels to shelves. Should we start serving our wine with our breakfast croissant?
 
Published on: 23 Mar 11

Buying guide: Cabernet Sauvignon

SA’s most widely planted red variety, Cabernet Sauvignon, impressed the panel, with three 4½ Star wines and 21 wines scoring 4 Stars.
 
Published on: 23 Mar 11

Madécasse chocolate

Most of the world’s cocoa originates from Africa, yet just 1% of the world’s chocolate gets made here. So, the team at Madécasse, inspired by their Peace Corps experiences in Madagascar, are on a mission to change this dismal statistic by providing cacao farmers in Madagascar with equipment and training to produce quality chocolate.
 
Published on: 23 Mar 11

Beaumont Winery

Compagnes Drift farm in Bot River, an 18th-century outpost for the Dutch East India Company, is now home to Beaumont Wines, a family run winery.
 
Published on: 22 Mar 11

Chocolate and wine – a match made in heaven?

Are chocolate and wine natural matches? It is a vexatious question that prompts debate between avid fans and detractors.
 
Published on: 18 Mar 11

Cape winelands cuisine

After doing extensive research into Cape cuisine, going back to the time of Jan van Riebeeck, La Motte wine estate near Franschhoek developed what it likes to call ‘Cape winelands cuisine’.
 
Published on: 18 Mar 11

The brandy and charcuterie tasting

Until recently, brandy pairings at Van Ryn’s Distillery near Stellenbosch focused on coffee or desserts, but to show just how versatile brandy can be, the distillery has extended its range of options to include pairings with savoury flavours.
 
Published on: 17 Mar 11

Cooking at home with Erica Platter Video Available

Erica Platter is staging a personal revolution that sees the triumph of local, seasonal produce.
 
Published on: 17 Mar 11

Make your own White Chocolate Truffles & chocolate tips Video Available

View this video clip for a step-by-step guide showing you how to make your own chocolate truffles at home. Also, Dimo Simatos, head of Lindt's Chocolate Studio provides some nifty tips for when working with chocolate.
 
Published on: 23 Feb 11

Pizza and Merlot: the perfect match

The cracklingly crisp crust, piquant tomato purée and melting generous mozzarella of a pizza is a natural match to a soft ripe Merlot.
 
 

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