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The month of May invites you to enjoy all that is moreish and mellow about its slow introduction to winter. It is a month filled with marvellous moments: The charm of Autumn leaves and the warmth of sunny afternoons beg us outdoors. Hearty flavours and winter wines lure us inside. When days are getting shorter and temperatures...

Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 tbsp oil 2 kg cleaned mussels 400 ml can coconut milk 1/4 cup caster sugar 1/4 cup fish sauce 3 cloves of garlic 2 cm piece ginger 1 stalk lemongrass 6 spring onions 1 long green chilli Handful of coriander 2 limes Method: Wash and chop half of coriander stalks, garlic, ginger,...

Thai Red Chicken Curry with Noodles Serves 4 Ingredients: olive oil 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (peeled and finely grated)  600 gram chicken thigh, cubed 1 can coconut milk 3 Tablespoons of your favourite red curry paste (4 if you like it hot) 187 ml chicken browth handful of mange tout 4...

Elegant, yet playful. Opulent, yet refreshing. Smooth, yet intricate. Classic, yet modern. A play of opposites introducing the recently released 2022 La Motte Chardonnay. For those a bit more serious about wine, information about the growing season as well as vineyard and cellar practices might, however, be required. About the vineyard: Franschhoek-based at an altitude...

“A nuanced crimson red that presents a balance between warm and cool, assertive, but not aggressive, a carmine red that does not boldly dominate but instead takes a ‘fist in a velvet glove’ approach”.¹  This is but one of the various descriptions of Viva Magenta 18-1750, Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2023, that also...

There’s something very welcoming, familiar and comforting in the smell of freshly baked bread and this is at the heart of the offering at the Artisanal Bakery & Garden Café that has just opened on La Motte Wine Estate in Franschhoek. Sharing some of their fondest memories of growing-up and living on the farm, La...

  Made from grapes originating from some of South Africa’s most Southerly vineyards in Elim, La Motte’s recently released 2022 Pierneef Sauvignon Blanc offers the elegance and delightful mineral finish of a cool climate Sauvignon Blanc. With the addition of 15% Semillon, this wine is made in a style that lends itself to beautiful bottle...

"Chicken breast is a reliable everyday staple, but it can be elevated to an elegant dinner party main course if treated right. The ricotta filling contains added lemon rind, chopped green fig and parmesan cheese, making it a savoury and just slightly sweet surprise when you slice into it. The prosciutto keeps the meat moist...

Turkish Delight, Raspberry and Rooibos Baked Alaska Ingredients 1L vanilla ice cream 1 cup Turkish delights, roughly chopped ½ cup fresh raspberries pureed ½ cup melted dark chocolate 3 egg whites ½ cup castor sugar For the rooibos cake: 2 tsp rooibos tea or 2 teabags ½ cup hot water 2 large free-range eggs 100g...

The 2023 SA wine grape harvest is expected to be smaller than last year. While the decline is nothing drastic, it is supposed to be the fourth smallest in the past 17 years and in an industry with exceptionally tight margins, economy of scale is always important. But lower volumes might have a positive impact...