Everyone recognizes that winter brings news trends in design, entertainment and fashion. However, have you given much consideration to how the season impacts beverage options? It definitely influences menus and pairings, so here is an overview of what’s new and upcoming in winter wine. Wine and hearty meals Colder weather invites clients to explore different…
Oh so delicious tomato soup #recipe
My go to soup. It’s a budget soup with a bougee twist. You can have it chilled in Summer but it tastes oh so delicious in Winter. This is the fresh batch I made today and am currently enjoying. The tomato needs to be chopped, salted, add pepper and olive oil. Then you have to…
Slide into sliders #recipe
Correct me if I’m wrong but sliders aren’t that common here in South Africa. In fact, the first time I heard of them, I was an innocent 15 year old watching ‘Harold and Kumar go to White Caste’ all this build up only to have them chew on these tiny birgers!? Not much made sense…
Alto wines: A centenary of winemaking
Upon searching my parent’s wine collection, I came across an extensive collection of vintage wines. Excited, I decided to archive it all. I had no idea that my parents were holding such great pieces of history. One of those is a 1997 Alto Rouge that I am battling to find information on. With the centenary…
#Recipe: Tasty Oven Mash
My recipe for mash potato always changes. Sometimes, I add tiny pieces of onion, sometimes, I substitute milk for cream but one thing always remains constant: Butter. I love adding butter (not margerine) to my mash and finishing it off in the oven allows for the melted butter caramelize to the point that it creates…
#Recipe: Hash Egg cups
Eggs and potato are among my most favourite things. Of course that list is pretty long since I love food and wine so much. But this is how I like my breakfasts warn, eggy and with something extra to make my heart super happy. While this sounds all cryptic, let me just cut to the…
Chicken cordon bleu
Chicken breasts are sometimes so bland so I thought of this and decided to try it. It came out so amazing. Here’s how it went… And this is how I made it What do you think?
THE WINE & FOOD TOURISM AWARDS @winefoodconf
The annual Business of Wine & Food Tourism Conference, currently in its fourth year and known as the Wine & Food Tourism Conference from 2019, introduces the Wine & Food Tourism Awards. “The aim of this new awards platform is to recognise those individuals and teams who have made exceptional contributions to the development and promotion of the…
Brandy for the ages
As you many know: 1. I love wine 2. I love gin 3. I love rum 4. I like vodka 5. I like whiskey No where on that list do you see Brandy. What I’ve found is the Afrikaans community in South Africa love their Brandy and coke so getting to know a lot of…
Hash Egg Cups
Something is seriously wrong with me. I have been eating A LOT this past week which has its ups and downs. Downs, because my waistline is growing but ups because I am trying out new things. This hash egg cup was something I saw online, like pretty much all my food, and decided to try…
Its Lady Vera 