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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

Beaumont salt-cured olives

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.
 
Published on: 21 Apr 11

Liqueur from Gründheim Wines

These 50ml bottles of liqueur from Gründheim Wines are perfect for that occasional after-dinner digestif.
 
Published on: 23 Mar 11

The pleasure principle: Chocolate and wine

There are few things that are as deliciously decadent as chocolate and, when paired with the right wine, there is nothing that can compare.
 
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: 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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