Do you like your wine estates small, personal, honest and real? Glenwood is that place.
Do you like your wines perfectly balanced, elegant and bold, with a touch of heavenly nectar? Glenwood's are those wines. Small wonder then, that the Glenwood Grand Duc Chardonnay 2013 just got 5 stars in the...
Afternoon Tea, Cream Tea, High Tea or plain old koek en tee - call it what you want, just have it often. Cake and tea are not mere indulgences, I feel, but necessities to comfort us through this rough old ride called life. My motto? Must. Have. Cake.
Every once in a...
There's not a lot I won't do for a slap-up brunch with decent Eggs Benedict, cold bubbly and great coffee. Even if it means hauling the grumbling teens out of bed for a long-ish drive into the countryside and braving nippy breezes, I'm game. Add a dreamy view of...
South Africa is producing some mighty fine shiraz now - I have some firm favourites myself - and this June, you have a chance to sample some of the very best. The annual Shiraz Showcase on 21 June at CTICC will feature more than 100 wines, including the winning...
Need a pick-me-up after a rough night? Ditch the booze and reward yourself with this refreshing, slushy version of the traditional Bloody Mary instead! It's soothing and nourishing, ideal for a hot summer's day. Perfect for your lazy Sunday breakfast or brunch!
Adding yoghurt and ripe avocado amps up the...
What do you do when you've bought 6 kgs of fresh cherries wholesale? Well, just about everything you can!
Last week I picked up a delivery of 3 x 2 kg boxes of the freshest, plumpest, juiciest cherries I've ever come across. I'd ordered them online from local supplier Cherry...
People of a certain age in South Africa will remember the thrill of lurid pink guava juice, first sold during the 70's in squashable plastic bottles. We've come a long way since! The best guava juice available today is as close to nature as they come - no colourants,...
Juices and smoothies are an easy and delicious way to get a whole lot of nourishment into your body real fast. While the juice and smoothie business has become a thriving industry worldwide, it is actually easier, cheaper and better to make your own at home. Just use the...
