Vine Blog

Ginger cake with Simonsberg edam and honey

31. Oct. 2011

Dining In - Durbanville Wine Valley’s cheese partner, Simonsberg Cheese, is working on something special for cheese lovers. We chose this special recipe, developed by Jacques Erasmus from Hemelhuijs, to pair perfectly with Meerdendal’s Natural Sweet. Read More

It's Hip to Dip Again

31. Aug. 2011

It’s hip to dip again!
It’s time to raid the attic for Mom’s avocado green or bright orange fondue pot, as it’s hip to dip again. With retro-food being all the range, fondues - once the talk of the town in the ‘70s alongside the word groovy and hot pants - this molten dip is making a comeback. No wonder, with a devoted celeb-following like  Stella McCartney and Kate Moss fuelling it’s fashion status. The culinary world embracing the concept again with seriously swank creations such as lobster tempura with Brie Fondue popping up from Chicago to Cape Town. Read More