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Published on: 25 Aug 10

Karoo lamb

Many South Africans' only experience of the Karoo is of it flashing past a car window. Yet there is so much on offer besides windmills, thorn bushes and sweltering summer heat, writes Emma Odendaal, who goes in pursuit of the iconic Karoo lamb.
 
Published on: 25 May 10

Salt and wine. An unlikely pair?

Once worth more than gold, salt was the culmination of the search for love and wealth in many ancient cultures. Craig Cormack calls upon ancient wisdom to create interesting salt and wine pairings.
 
Published on: 20 Apr 10

Back to basics

The international trend of a back-to-basics approach to gastronomy has reached Wellington. Emma Odendaal spent the weekend sampling the town's expanding repertoire of wine and fresh produce.
 
Published on: 07 Jan 10

Tokara Zondernaam and No-name Fettuccini

Greek food maestro Stavros Vladislavic, comes up with a legendary match for the Tokara Zondernaam Shiraz Grenache 2007. Anna Trapido reports.
 
Published on: 12 Nov 09

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: 21 Sep 09

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.
 
Published on: 25 Mar 09

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: 29 Jan 09

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: 08 Jan 09

Champagne food pairing

Bon Appétit was the restaurant of choice when Jeanri-Tine van Zyl was tasked with finding a partner for a “mischievous” Champagne.
 
Published on: 04 Dec 08

Maguro Yukke (Tuna Tartare)

East meets west as Cristina Sato of Japanese restaurant Yamato in Johannesburg comes up with a tuna tartare to go with the Sumaridge Chardonnay 2007. Andrea Burgener reports.
 
 

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