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PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN
A PERFECT ROAST CHICKEN Winter has arrived – a cold, wet Tuesday evening – what could be more comforting than a juicy roast chicken with roasted potatoes, a sauce of sorts and some veg? Having had a...
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ROASTED BUTTERNUT & SAGE RISOTTO
Roasted Butternut & Sage Risotto One of the staple ingredients always to be found in our fridge is a block of Parmesan cheese. With the falling Rand, I’m not sure how long we will be able to keep...
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BEEF BOLOGNESE
Succulent Beef Bolognese I love beef bolognese. The Italians say Bolognese. The French say Bolognaise. But essentiall it’s the same thing, and it’s wonderfully easy to make. The kids love it. It’s so...
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PREMIUM NGUNI TO PREMIUM KROON
Six generations of the Duckitt family have owned the farm since 1865, renamed after their ancestor’s farm, Waylands, in Surrey in England. Michael Duckitt chats to us about just how Wetlands Farm has...
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SEARED CHICKEN, AVOCADO & BRIE SALAD
Summery Seared Chicken, Avocado and Brie Salad Juicy chicken fillets, first-of-the season avocados, creamy brie and crisp lettuce leaves. This salad encapsulates the start of summer and is just the...
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Never doubt you have great taste.
There are few things in life which define you, and your personal taste is one of them. From your love of 80’s inspired crochet trunks, to your unique choice of toe tapping Patricia Lewis singles....
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SUMMER CHICKEN CASSEROLE
Summer Chicken Casserole Summer Chicken Casserole When autumn and cooler weather arrives what a pleasure it is to tuck into a hearty casserole. However, I have a family favourite for the summer months...
View ArticleDefining de fine wines of Darling
Can we really believe what we read on the labels of the products we buy, and especially so with regard to origin? Rest assured – with wine it is fine! South Africa is acknowledged as having the most...
View ArticleFather’s day – who’s your Daddy?
Visit the Darling Wine Shop, 5 Main street, Darling, for these special offers. THE FATHER IN LAW – This fellow needs to be flattered… 1x Cloof Very Sexy Shiraz 2013 plus 200g Darling Droe Wors for R100...
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Now we are six!
It was in November 2011 that the Darling Wine Shop first opened its doors but having worked on the producer side of wine for some 30 years prior to this, and still with an involvement therein, the...
View ArticleVintage 2018
Vintage 2018 As the Darling Wine Shop continues to establish itself, it has become something of a regional wine information centre – not only for locals it seems, but also for those further afield....
View ArticleOUR SPECIAL SECTION
When we say we have VERY limited stocks of these wines , in most cases it is less than a dozen bottles, in some cases we only have 2 bottles! So we have to limit one bottle of wine per customer, and...
View ArticleVintage 2019
“For the fourth year in a row we are faced with another very dry growing season in the Cape Winelands, and this year it is starting to show. Although some vineyards are back on par this year, mainly...
View ArticleThe Gin Box
We were delighted to have our DARLINGTON gin selected by the Gin box for their August pack. As much as one believes in one’s own product, and waxes lyrical about it, it is only when others outside your...
View ArticleDarlington Gin Salami
These days “Family Butchers” are a rare breed and it is doubtful that there are even half a dozen in and around Cape Town. In so many areas, convenience has triumphed over CRAFT but not here in Darling...
View ArticleDiversity of Darling Vineyards
DIVERSITY OF DARLING While many wine regions try and claim a “speciality” in terms of varietals produced, here in Darling it has been proved that our strength is in our DIVERSITY! Wines of South...
View Article90 Points for Roan Ranger
The Roan Ranger gets 90 Tim Atkin points First launched some 5 years ago the ROAN RANGER has gathered a loyal following. Customers love elegance of this wine. The soft mouthfeel of the Cinsaut provides...
View ArticleVoorstoep Events
Launching our new Voorstoep Events Customers at the Darling Wine Shop are fun loving and adventurous people. While they know what they like and are loyal to these brands, they love to explore and try...
View ArticleEating without seeing?!
We are hosting a first for Darling – blindfolded food and wine pairing! You will be challenging your senses by tasting foods and wine without seeing it and afterwards trying it again without your...
View ArticleThe French Connection with Remington Norman
Remington Norman has become a legend of the wine world. He is a Master of Wine, international authority on the wines of Burgundy, twice winner of the Andre Simon wine writer award, doctorate of...
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