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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.
Published on: 12 Nov 09
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Crusted crayfish and salmon cake
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Published on: 21 Sep 09
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Slow roasted duck confit with plum and Merlot jus
Golden leg of duck confit on sweet potato puree, plated on a Merlot and plum reduction daintily garnished with blue borage flowers and thin slices of plum.
Published on: 25 Mar 09
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Zevenwacht Z SMV 2006 food pairing
Historians might still be disputing the origin of Shiraz, but it has to be Persia reckons Adele Stiehler after enjoying the Zevenwacht Z 2006 with a bowl of rose and saffron-scented Mast-o Khiar.
Published on: 29 Jan 09
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Published on: 08 Jan 09
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Published on: 04 Dec 08
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Springbok Alla Casseruola
Giorgio Nava, owner and executive chef at 95 Keerom Street, has no trouble pairing Belfield’s Magnifica Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 with a dish from his menu. Joanne Gibson reports.
Published on: 22 Oct 08
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Published on: 12 Sep 08
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Joostenberg Bakermat 2005 food pairing
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