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RECIPE – PANCAKES WITH BLOOD ORANGE WITH A WARM SALTED CARAMEL AND RED WINE SAUCE

March 1st, 2018

Although few toppings beat the classic cinnamon sugar, this Tuesday we’re pairing our pancakes with a combo of two of our favourite ingredients – caramel and red wine.

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3 Harvest-Time Recipes with Grapes

February 21st, 2018

Harvest season is an exciting time on the farm. Both winemaker and chef eagerly await the ripening of our bounty of grapes, the first of which is the crop of Chardonnay. The harvest is divided up to be used to great effect in the cellar and Babel kitchen respectively.

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In Search of Jan van Riebeeck’s Apple

January 30th, 2018

Just above the cultivated Kirstenbosch Gardens, amongst the lush indigenous forestry on the Southeast slopes of Table Mountain, grows an ancient wine apple tree.

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Tips for Water-wise Entertaining this Festive Season

December 14th, 2017

Now that the December is in full swing, long feasts shared by loved ones are top of mind. Treat friends, family and the diminishing water levels by making your next get-together a water-wise one.

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3 Quick & Easy Recipes for Christmas with Lekker Panettone

December 6th, 2017

Summer is undoubtedly the most laid-back and lazy of seasons, demanding quick, delicious dishes to cover your table and feed your guests. For this, Panettone is the simplest of yuletide's delights.

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