To drink: Try Sadie Family Palladius, a sensational blend of viognier, chenin, chardonnay and grenache blanc.
If the ancient Romans had discovered this tangy salad in time, perhaps their Empire wouldn’t have fallen. Caesar salad actually has nothing to do with old Julius and…
Brown rice, pearl barley and apples make this a deliciously crunchy, low-GI salad. The hummus used in the dressing also lowers the GI value of the dish.
TO DRINK: An off-dry or semi-sweet riesling, as old as you can find, will match the plums and the Gorgonzola.
This is food for sharing and eating with your fingers. Pile the ribs into a big dish, place it in the middle of the table and enjoy! TO DRINK: Grangehurst Pinotage 2001 has a bold, powerful plum character with a full mouth feel to stand up to this dish.
TO DRINK: Mooiplaas Pinotage 2005: smooth, mellow and lightly wooded, with oodles of red berry, cherry and plum flavours.
Hot smoked trout is very much underrated in my opinion – it’s relatively cheap and has a delicate, sweet flavour that’s just delicious. It’s the perfect ingredient to star in a crunchy, salad such as this one. TO DRINK (F&HE): Steenberg Semillon is as rich and citrussy as this combination of salmon and lemon juice