No ABC syndrome for Shiraz

As a wine lover you’re no doubt enthusiastic about Shiraz, but as it draws further attention, what does the future actually hold for this variety; locally and as a global player?

The Nederburg Auction: no frills but still as decadent

Nederburg Auction ended on a high note this year, banking a total of R5, 683, 810.

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.

Private Preserve

A wine, once opened and recorked, can remain in your fridge for one, maybe two days, but anything after that would cause a wine to rapidly expire and give way to oxidation – a process which

No ABC syndrome for Shiraz

As a wine lover you’re no doubt enthusiastic about Shiraz, but as it draws further attention, what does the future actually hold for this variety; locally and as a global player?

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

Bordeaux-style blends

Why the blend is beautiful.
 
 

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Rooibos smoked free range duck breast

The culinary team at Myoga in Newlands, Cape Town, prepare a food match for the Reyneke Reserve Red 2007 that is positively celestial. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl reports.
 
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Shrimp and asparagus soufflé with Semillon Béarnaise

Le Soufflé chef Marc Guebert comes up with a surprisingly subtle dish to tame the David Nieuwoudt Ghost Corner Semillon 2008. By Anna Trapido.
 
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Lobster Newburg

Lobster Newburg is an old-style rich and creamy dish which works equally well with crayfish. Bliss with a glass of Chardonnay for a special occasion. By Lannice Snyman.
 
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Eggs Benedict

Make the best Eggs Benedict with this easy recipe.
 
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Honey and Almond Ice-Cream

This easy-as-pie pud is perfect for those who love ice-cream (and their friends) enough to serve home-made rather than store-bought, but haven’t the patience for long-fangled recipes. By Lannice Snyman.
 
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Crusted crayfish and salmon cake

Not quite Robbie but “Supreme” nonetheless, Simon Kemp, executive chef at Cloete’s restaurant, finds a match for a maiden Blanc de Blancs. Jeanri-Tine van Zyl has a taste.
 
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Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb

An unhurried Lannice Snyman slow-roasts lamb to perfection
 
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Braised lamb knuckles with umngqusho croquettes

Kim Roberts of catering company The Forum comes up with braised lamb knuckles to match the Shiraz-Grenache blend Ormonde Theodore Eksteen 2007. By Adele Stiehler
 
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Marinated fillet of beef with stir-fried noodles

Satisfy your hunger with this easy beef noodle stir-fry recipe.
 
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Duck with pomegranate and wine sauce

Roasted duck basted to perfection, ideal for a Sunday lunch or special occasion.
 
 

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]
 
 

Yum

Dario D'Angeli is the long-reigning darling of Jo'burg's fine food aficionados. For more. [click here]
 
 
 
 
 
As a wine lover you’re no doubt enthusiastic about Shiraz, but as it draws further attention, what does the future actually hold for this variety; locally and as a global player?
 
Nederburg Auction ended on a high note this year, banking a total of R5, 683, 810.