Tag: Wine

  • Delicious Dinners for Two

    Delicious Dinners for Two

                    Delicious Dinners for Two in                               Comfy Settings – by Neelie Welcome to our brand new series featuring recipes suited for two in comfy – even romantic settings. Those of us, who are blessed…

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  • Il Forno – Italian Taste

    Il Forno – Italian Taste

    Hake & chips/vegetable/salad plus a glass of Cape Chenin Blanc all for R138 (USD 11.25) – what! are you serious? There must be a mistake surely! Wait, because there’s more…….

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  • My Big Fat Greek Baptism

      “We have been invited to my very good friend Lia’s grandchild’s baptism; you ok with going?” my Fiancée enquired. “Sure” I replied, knowing that if my Woman wanted to go along to the service, then so did I. Bearing in mind that where my Woman is, there I wish to be, because not only…

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  • A Taste Of Calisto’s

        I am a great believer in publically acknowledging those people who provide me with good service and products. My favorite Portuguese restaurant is Calisto’s in the south of Johannesburg in Mr. Mandela’s land of sunshine – South Africa. Today, my partner Eileen and I popped in to Calisto’s for a lunch.

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  • The Art of Sabrage

    “Sabrage /səˈbrɑːʒ/ is a technique for opening a champagne bottle with a Sabre,[1] used for ceremonial occasions. The wielder slides the Sabre along the body of the bottle to break the top of the neck away, leaving the neck of the bottle open and ready to pour. The force of the blunt side of the…

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  • Saint Pinard

        Saint Pinard I recall some years ago a conversation I had with a French family, concerning my origins. At the time it raised much mirth among them resulting in the only member of the family, who could speak English, confiding in me. “Peter” he said, “This name, Pinard is a beet of a…

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