South African food and drink
Yotam Ottolenghi recipes
Chakalaka and grilled chicken: Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipes for a braaiA superb fenugreek- and ginger-marinated barbecue chicken with a versatile South African relish that you’ll want to have in your barbecue repertoire
Fiona Beckett on drinks
Five of the best wines for getting your grill onA gloriously vibrant gramiller should be just the ticket for when you’re cooking over coals, though when it comes to rosé, darker, stronger styles work best
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Discover light red wines for springCan you get natural wine in a supermarket?
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Instead of not drinking, why not go for lower-alcohol wines instead?Giving up booze entirely is not the only option. Lower-alcohol wines are having a moment right now, and they’re cheaper than standard bottles, too – but what about quality?
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Obscure wines to liven up jaded palatesUnusual varietals are having a bit of a moment, and here are our drinks writer’s pick of the high-street bunch
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Cheap and cheerful winter red winesSome supermarkets are discounting bottles during Dry January, possibly in the hope of luring wine drinkers into discovering a new favourite
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Five cheap last-minute wine buys for ChristmasFiona Beckett on drinks
Wine that goes with anything: bottles to match the whole Christmas meal
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Wine bores: how to avoid ordering the obvious this ChristmasSamosas made by aunties, salmon caught by Dad – the childhood dishes that inspired chefs
David Williams's wines of the week
Roll out the barrels: time to reconsider oaky winesFiona Beckett on drinks
Does knowing wine vintages really matter?
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Which UK supermarkets offer the best value for wine?Aldi has had a dip in form of late, but still has a couple of decent French and Chilean lines, but Marks & Spencer has some very good buys at keen prices
David Williams's wines of the week
Grapes from the Cape: South Africa’s signature wine stylesFiona Beckett on drinks
The growing appeal of field blend wines
The politics of street food: the South African chef championing Zulu cuisine
For Mmabatho Molefe, whose Cape Town restaurant reinvents ‘peasant dishes’, cooking is a way to fight prejudice
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Don’t take it as red: white wines to drink with a barbecueDon’t be afraid to try bigger, more expansive whites that can handle the flavours of barbecued food – and, yes, that includes chardonnay
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How much should you chill wine?White wine and rosé are often served way too cold, while some reds benefit from a bit of a chill
David Williams's wines of the week
The red wine grape that conquered the worldIt’s not as fashionable as it once was, but around the world interesting wines are still made from cabernet sauvignon
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