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Reflections on Bouchard Finlayson

WINE magazine editor Cathryn Henderson on the latest offerings from Bouchard Finlayson

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

Slow-Roasted Leg of Lamb

An unhurried Lannice Snyman slow-roasts lamb to perfection

Proudly local: Amarula Cream

Slugged back in a Springbok shooter or slowly sipped against the spectacle of another technicolour African sunset, Amarula Cream remains an iconic, proudly local liqueur. By Leigh Robertson.

Indian Cuisine: In search of SA's best Curry restaurants

Tasked with finding winning flavours, Kim Maxwell, Andrea Burgener and Tracy Gielink went on the curry trail in Cape Town, Jo’burg and Durban.
 
 

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Vodka's journey from Russia to bars worldwide

When it comes to vodka, it might seem that the consumer is more concerned with brand image than anything else but the clear, unaged spirit has a rich history. By Maryke Visagie.
Published on: 23 Jul 09
 
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Tequila

Made from the agave plant, tequila has a reputation for being particularly harshflavoured and unrefined.
Published on: 15 Apr 09
 
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Gin and tonic

The gin and tonic is a summer staple, and without connotations of colonial decadence.
Published on: 17 Feb 09
 
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The digestif is "in" once again

The digestif is "in" once again. Bitters, that is, with Italian and German products to the fore. Mike Froud on the stomach-settler turned a shooter...
Published on: 16 Feb 09
 
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The drama busters

It comes as a surprise to many that one of the best-selling and most-preferred whisky brands in South Africa is made in the Cape winelands. Joanne Gibson visits the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington.
Published on: 03 Dec 08
 
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Yo, ho, ho and a bottle of rum

It has a bad rep, a great history, and it’s back in a big way. Rob Morris reports on rum.
Published on: 11 Sep 08
 
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Cruising the Inner Hebrides

The Isle of Ulva sounds disturbingly anatomical.
Published on: 13 Dec 07
 
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SA's top brandies assessed

It's a cliché to think of brandy purely in terms of its association with Coca-Cola. It's so much more than that - and South Africa's premium offerings are impressive. Fiona McDonald reports.
Published on: 08 Nov 07
 
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Whisky

It's a tale that harks back to ancient days of moonshine and smuggling. Dave Broom, one of the world's foremost whisky writers, recounts the tale of a recent whisky pillaging expedition.
Published on: 09 Nov 06
 
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Brandy

Brandy - the natural accompaniment to Cola, or something more? Hymli Krige researches the growing interest in top quality South African brandy.
Published on: 30 Oct 06
 
 

WIN one of five double tickets to the Franschhoek Oesfees

The third annual Franschhoek Oesfees (harvest festival) will be held at the Solms-Delta wine estate on Saturday, 27 March 2010 from 11.00 until 21.00. 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]
 
 

Tasting editor's choice: March 2010

This month Christian Eedes looks at wines from Zevenwacht, KWV Reserve, Boland Cellar and Eagles’ Nest. For more. [click here]
 
 

Pigalle

South Africans may be renowned for loving their meat but they will also travel far and wide for a plate of good seafood. For more. [click here]
 
 
 
 
 
Reflections on Bouchard Finlayson
WINE magazine editor Cathryn Henderson on the latest offerings from Bouchard Finlayson
 
Soaring like an eagle, drinking like a goose
During a visit to the Garden Route last year to investigate emerging wineries, I was introduced to Ganzekraal, home of The Goose wines - a joint venture incorporating top-golfer Retief Goosen as namesake and partner.