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To drink: Nederburg Winemasters Noble Late Harvest 2009, with balanced fruit acidity to tame the sweetness and accommodate the dairy characters.…
To drink: Creation Sauvignon Blanc, a superbly balanced wine with aromas of tropical fruit and elderflower, a full-bodied palate and crisp acidity. …
To drink: A really rich chardonnay, viognier or semillon will handle the richness of the avo and the oily smokiness of the salmon. Try Bouchard Finlayson Missionvale Chardonnay, Jordan…
Karen Short is the owner of catering company By Word of Mouth. Services include event planning, tailor-made menus, upmarket hiring, floral design and an exquisite venue, Hazeldene Hall in…
Louise Gillett of Bartholomeus Klip believes in buying local, staying seasonal and cooking to please her own palate. Richard Holmes If you ever need evidence of the changing seasons,…
Blanch, peel, seed and finely chop 4 large Rosa tomatoes. Place in a pan together with 15ml (1 tbsp) verjuice, 1 seeded and finely chopped red chilli, 5ml (1…
Place 4 dried bay leaves and 10ml (2 tsp) coriander seeds in a pestle and mortar and grind to a fine powder. Add 120g Maldon salt and stir to…
In a pestle and mortar, crush 10 garlic cloves with a pinch of salt. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add 3 large egg yolks and the juice of…
To drink: Stonehill Cabernet Sauvignon Dry Rosé, a most unusual rosé made entirely from Devon Valley cabernet sauvignon grapes. It is fullflavoured, with a grip to suit the dish.…
Divine with grilled prawns served with chilli bites garnished with cucumber ribbons and red pepper…
TO DRINK: Sterhuis Chenin Blanc’s brilliant balance of fruit and acidity, backed up by its subtle yeasty backbone, will go well with the chicken. …