Many say that wine and chocolate pairings can’t be done. This is mainly due to the fact that both wine and chocolate carry their own inherent intensities - which could cause a powerplay on the palate, leading to an amalgamation of flavours that either overwhelm or neutralise each other....
SALT at Paul Cluver Wine Estate has undergone a major revamp and is ready to welcome visitors this summer. Open since December 2017, the restaurant is the brainchild of renowned chefs Craig Cormack and Beau du Toit, with chef Mechelle Spann at the helm.
This collaboration in the Elgin Valley...
Classic topped with Alpen Speck, leeks, red onions & chives
Ever had Flammkuchen? Think thin, crisp, German pizza, and you're almost there. If you want to try the real thing, head over to Constantia for the ultimate wine tasting experience from the wood-fired oven at Constantia Glen. A South German or...
The Tasting Room at Grande Provence has launched something tantalising for the hot summer ahead - an unusual, savoury pairing of hummus and wine.
Hummus with labneh is served with Grande Provence Chardonnay - an elegant, full bodied wine with outstanding fruit and wood integration. The combination of citrus, almonds...
There may be better places to relish cake and wine, but I'm pretty sure few can beat Idiom. This stunning venue plays host to a variety of swoony sweet and savoury taste sensations, the summer's pairing delight of Macarons and Wine being not the least of them.
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Delheim has always been famous for its tasting room pairing of cupcakes and wines. This season, Delheim launches a new Wine & Fynbos Cupcake pairing to highlight the estate's eco-passion.
They promise to make you taste the Cape Floral Kingdom with this unique offering at the famous Stellenbosch wine estate.
Significantly, the experience launched...
As restaurant destinations in the Cape Winelands go, Idiom is pretty hard to beat. Idiom Restaurant & Tasting Centre recently celebrated its second anniversary in style with a grand celebration lunch to launch the coming season's events and special dining experiences. I was there and it was fun!
This iconic...
The amount of pollution floating in our oceans has skyrocketed over the past decade. Last year, a study conducted by the United Nations noted that if we carry on dumping waste at the rate we are right now, there will be more litter in the ocean than fish by...
Of the many great wines produced under different labels at Anthonij Rupert Estate, Terra del Capo Sangiovese red remains a favourite.
Never tried it? Read here for more information about this Italian grape varietal: Sangiovese
According to Wikipedia, "Sangiovese is a red Italian wine grape variety that derives its name...
Old school, traditional cooking is making a comeback and no-one could be happier about this than me.
A few local chefs have been getting this for a while now, and of course the OG Milanese master Giorgio Nava has been piping this tune since way back when with his classic...