Collaborating with Pierneef à la Motte’s executive chef on a recipe for JAN the Journal Volume 2, it reignited my passion for duck. Unlike chicken and turkey, duck isn’t easily overpowered by strong flavours, so you can really indulge in sweet, fruity flavours for the sauce and sides; flavours that complement duck like coconut complements …
Charles Hopkins is one of South Africa’s winemaking elite. After graduating from Elsenburg College, the prestigious Stellenbosch-based school of winemaking, in 1986, he honed his craft at Bellingham Wines and then, Graham Beck, for 15 years before he was offered the opportunity by the late Sir David Graaff, owner of De Grendel Wines at the …
The farm, Twee Jonge Gezellen, is located in the Tulbagh valley, a region of the Western Cape that has provided farmers with a bountiful agricultural environment for almost 300 years. In the late 1980s, Twee Jonge Gezellen started producing wines under the Krone name, which has since become one of South Africa’s most prestigious wine …
South Africa boasts a long, fruitful history of winemaking dating back to the 17th century. It’s a story of daring pioneers succeeding against the odds, fleeing persecution and laying down new roots in a foreign land. The Western Cape’s Franschhoek (French Corner) region, in particular, is a treasure trove of heritage and history, but is …
Boplaas, like all the best South African wine farms, comes with a story. But the story of how Boplaas happened upon its unlikely Portuguese connection is one that has all the makings of a great comedy. As an added bonus, they also make a great wine. A HAPPY ACCIDENT From behind tall, untamed grass, …
