Festive fare with Spanish Flair

Traditionalists need read no further - you'll not find a sliver of roast turkey or a crumb of mince pie on these pages… there's a good case to be made for Christmas fare with Spanish flair, suggests Myrna Robins.

Salads

Soaring temperatures call for simple, speedy salads made from fresh seasonal produce. Myrna Robins whips up some sensational ideas.

Warming wine

Lance Snyman explores the spicy route of mulled wine, from the curious brewings of Ancient Romans to potent new age potables.

Winter Warmers

During winter the Cape of Good Hope becomes the Cape of Storms while the rest of the country crackles in a frosty grip. There's nothing nicer than battening down the hatches, lighting a fire and uncorking a bottle of either red wine or port and tucking into some hearty fare. To celebrate the season WINE asked top South African foodie and author Lannice Snyman to share some of her recipes with readers.