Greg’s Christmas Table
So another brilliant Christmas has come and gone-- a time of great blessings with family and friends and people that really matter. This year in particular the table was groaning with the most magnificent array of goodies. We only had four very special guests, but...
Greg’s Table Christmas Recipes
Chicken, Leek & Tarragon Terrine Yields:10 serving(s) Prep Time:35 mins Cook Time:1 hr 50 mins Total Time:2 hrs 25 mins Ingredients 1 tbsp. olive oil, plus extra to grease and brush 1 large leek, halved lengthways and finely sliced 10 Parma ham slices 400...
Christmas recipes
Pernil A beautifully seasoned slow cooked pork that many Puerto Ricans make for their Christmas day lunch or dinner. Ingredients Large bone-in or boneless pork shoulder ¼ cup vegetable oil 12 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup fresh oregano 1 tbs dried oregano 2 tbs Cajun...
Fabulous Christmas recipes from around the world
While many South Africans celebrating Christmas will opt for the traditional turkey (or chicken) and glazed ham for their festive day lunch, give a thought to the millions of others around the world who will be serving up some of the conventional dishes for which...
This year’s magical picnics at Vergelegen
If, like me, picnic does not mean sitting on the ground,Bedouin style, this is for you---a MUST! The setting for this epicurean adventure is as remarkable as the food itself. Guests stroll through a magnificent rose garden, filled with colourful blooms and exquisite...
Roodeberg Rosé 2023 and savoury pancakes a match made in heaven
On the nose one finds bursts of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries rising from your glass when you open a bottle of newly released Roodeberg Rosé 2023, perfect for refreshing summer enjoyment. The bouquet of flavours, with a splash of Turkish delight for added...
Classic Roodeberg Reserve and succulent pork neck braai
Summer is a time for sharing cherished moments with loved ones around the braai – a true South African tradition just like beloved Roodeberg. This legendary wine has been bringing friends and families together for over seven decades with a lifetime of...
Delicious prawn curry at Greg’s Table with Lozärn Carmenere Rosé
LOZÄRN, situated on the outskirts of Bonnievale, produces award-winning wines from a terroir typical of the world-famous Bordeaux region of France. Its renown has come from one variety in particular – Carménère, which thrives in red soils, shale and a climate suited...
Legendary Luke Dale Roberts launches long awaited cook book
OK—it’s not Greg’s Kitchen—it’s Luke Dale Roberts’ Kitchen, and the only thing I have ever cooked as well as he does is the perfect poached egg. PLEASE INDULGE ME. The word legend is often misused, and overused. I am guilty myself of this, but when it comes to...
Celebrate World Mushroom Day with fascinating facts and recipes
Every year on October 15, millions of people around the world celebrate World Mushroom Day and pay homage to this wonder food. With more than 14,000 different species grown around the world, mushrooms are an unassuming food that not only offer a delicious...
Taste South Africa at Leopard’s Leap Family Vineyards
The Franschhoek Valley is renowned for its exceptional food and wine offering and although the proud heritage of the French Huguenots is still evident in the culture of the picturesque village and its surrounding wine estates, visitors are now invited to also...
The Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge is back!
It’s back! The Porcupine Ridge Pizzeria Challenge returns to find out who will be crowned South Africa's favourite pizzeria in 2023, as voted for by consumers..For those who do not know, Porcupine Ridge makes some of SA's most delicious easy drinking wines ---perfect...
It’s World Coconut Day–no really– so try these fab recipes
One of nature’s most versatile products, the coconut plant is not only a wonderful ingredient used in many food and drink recipes, but it is also high in iron, magnesium, fibre and protein and plays a prominent role in gluten-free, soy-free and vegan...
Celebrity Chef Nti salutes Nederburg Baronne’s 50th birthday
Nederburg has teamed up with queen of Afrofusion cuisine, Chef Nti, who’s dreamed up some exciting new flavour-popping kasi recipes to mark the 50th anniversary of the winery’s much-loved red blend, Baronne. The perennially popular Cabernet Sauvignon/Shiraz blend,...
Meaty stuffed potato balls at Greg’s Table–yum for lunch
You are going to love these. Preparation looks like a pain but it's quickly over. It's a kind of shepeherd's pie in ball form--and delicious. Meaty Stuffed Potato balls Description Any type of potato can be used to make the recipe we used general use potatoes....
Irresistibly decadent Honey Almond Bake in Greg’s Kitchen
This has got to be the most decadent, unhealthy, magnificent temptation to come your way in a long time. Which of these words do you hate the most? Butter, honey, sugar, toffee, almonds, crunchy, irresistible? This is way beyond the valley of almond crunch---way...
Yes, really!! International Hot Dog Day! What next?
One of the most popular fast foods around has to be the highly underrated hot dog. Cheaper than hamburgers or pizzas and really quick to prepare, it’s one of those snacks loved by children and adults alike and can be made simply with a roll and a sausage or jazzed up...
Winter fires, a recipe, superb Steenberg Catharina 2020–perfect
Steenberg has just released the 2020 vintage of Catharina, their assured and alluring flagship red. Bold yet suave, forthright yet subtle, this accomplished Bordeaux-style red blend embodies the courageous life of Catharina Ras, Steenberg’s...
Delicious and unusual Carmenere from Lozarn– and a great recipe
Hello from Lozärn Wines Included in this newsletter is the gift of an easy and delicious winter recipe that goes extremely well with our Carménère Rosé; plus a link to a special discount on wine. Both point to our love for the Carménère wine grape, a...
Chocolate Malva pudding and Roodeberg Reserve-a heavenly match
Spoil yourself this winter with an indulgent twist on two time honoured South African classics, Roodeberg red wine and the treasured malva pudding. Roodeberg Reserve, a bolder rendition of the original Classic Red Blend, is a silky smooth winter comforter for...



















