A hearty pie and a good glass of red wine – an unbeatable winter combination! Try our recipe for lamb cooked with red wine and rosemary, then covered in buttery pastry. Hmmm, that is the hearty pie bit covered. For the good glass of red wine, we suggest the 2017 Leopard’s Leap Cabernet Sauvignon – it has all the pairing ability for the lamb and rosemary, all the elegance you expect from a Cabernet Sauvignon and then, it is approachable and so easy to enjoy.

Pulled pork is a delicacy; a meaty, juicy, and salty delicacy that tastes good slathered in barbecue sauce and piled high on a bun. 

One of the indigenous plants that come into its own at this time of year is the waterblommetjie. Meaning “small water flower”, waterblommetjies are harvested from dams and marshes throughout the Boland region of Western Cape during the months of July and August and stewed together with meat, typically lamb, to make “waterblommetjiebredie”.

This tasty Mexican inspired breakfast quesadilla encases oozy cheese, runny eggs and hearty beans to create a healthy, flavour-packed breakfast or lunch that will fuel your dad for the day ahead.

In his cookbook From Crook to Cook, legendary rapper Snoop Dogg shares this his favoured recipe for mashed potatoes with heavy cream and mayo for a rich, buttery flavour. Whip up a batch and set that conscious free! Doggfather knows best.

Sometimes the basics are the best. Bread. Cheese. Wine. And no one has mastered the art of making basics beautiful more than the French. And while we like to think it is all complicated culinary terms and technique, try our cheat’s version of garlic and thyme baked Camembert. Serve it with a fresh baguette and generous glasses of wine and you will be as French as you’d ever be. Bon Appétit!

In the heart of the Cederberg at sister property Bushman Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat, Executive Chef Charles Hayward has paired locally sourced Springbok Loin with Bouchard Finlayson’s renowned 2017 Galpin Peak Pinot Noir. A wine that is deep in colour with a refined mouthfeel that highlights a compilation of sour cherry and violets. 

The Death Row is a silent killer. An unlikely match of flavours that work in perfect, refreshing harmony.

Khao Soi is from Northern Thailand – a noodle soup with an amazing combination of flavours and texture. This soup only takes 15 minutes to make! Your taste buds are in for a treat with this delicious Thai soup and the best of all – it pairs so well with the Delheim Pinotage Rosé. Who said Rosé is just for summer-sipping?

Watermelon cocktails are perfect for summer—bright, light, sweet, and refreshing, they can go from juicy to slushy, and they’re all dangerously delicious. But if the idea of eating your alcohol sounds more amazing than terrifying, you’ve probably wondered how to achieve what seems like the impossible: a drunken watermelon.