Barry Schofield is Chairman of the South African Sommeliers Association and co-owner of Somm Hospitality. He was also one of this year’s judges for the Sommeliers Selection competition, the only local contest judged solely by a panel of South Africa’s best sommeliers, in categories fashioned around the perfect varietals for a restaurant’s ideal wine menu. Wines of different varieties, blends and pricing, but stylistically similar, stand alongside each other. This year more than 400 wines from the country’s top estates were entered into the contest, with the winning wines, beers and gins coming from more than 60 farms with stand-out wines…
This poached fruit with a savoury twist shows the versatility of Knorr Italian Vinaigrette Salad Dressing – the results are sure to tantalise your taste buds!
Cheers to long summer days and balmy summer nights! Recipe, styling and photography by Dianne Bibby
This no-bake nectarine cheesecake is a real treat! Recipe and styling by Nomvuselelo Mncube Photograph by Dylan Swart
Breakfast will be a breeze with this oh-so-easy chia overnight parfait. Yum! Find Cappy® – a 100% fruit-juice blend – at your nearest supermarket retailer. Choose between Apple, Breakfast Blend, Orange, Orange Mango, Tropical and White Grape. For your convenience, Cappy® Juice comes in different sizes, ranging from a 330ml single serving option to 1,5L bottles that’s ideal for the whole family to enjoy.
Sunday 20 October is Garden Day (gardenday.co.za). And, to celebrate, one of the event’s Flower Crown ambassador, Zayaan Khan (@byzayaankhan), has created a deliciously simple, easy-to-ferment soda from…
South Africa’s favourite premium fruit juice company is taking cold-pressed juice to tastier, spicier and fierier terrains. Introducing the Sir Fruit Raw Health Shots, a little shot of goodness that will give bad days the boot! With the concentrated deliciousness of real fresh fruits, vitamin-rich vegetables and spices, Sir Fruit is serving up shots that pack a punch in two sips or less. Incorporating superfood ingredients that are packed full of antioxidants and minerals, Sir Fruit Health Shots are an on-the-go health kick that fit perfectly into today’s busy lifestyle. Give you and your taste buds the royal treatment with…
Blow up the balloons! Pop the champagne! And bring your friends and family along to join in the fun, as Pretoria’s largest Shopping Centre turns the big 4-0…
The TOPS at SPAR Wine Show makes a welcome return to Nelspruit from 28 to 30 November for a dazzling ‘POURformance’ at Emnotweni Casino’s Arena. South Africa’s biggest and boldest travelling wine show is WINEding its way to seven cities around the country this year – and Nelspruit looks set to be a grape escape for wine-lovers. Andrew Douglas, Owner and Producer of The Wine Show, says this is the show’s third appearance in Nelspruit. “This year’s show at Emnotweni will deliver more than ever before – with an amazing line-up of well-known and as-yet-undiscovered gems from the world-renowned Cape…
bell peppers, tinned ratatouille (we used All Gold Mediterranean Style Peeled & Diced Tomatoes with Aubergines & Courgettes), fresh basil and fior di latte cheese Serves 4 EASY…