• The Retiefs – the family behind the Van Loveren wine estate – are bound by love and strong family ties. Robertson is firmly rooted in vines and heritage, brought alive by the heart and harmony of the friendly wine valley’s locals. As you leave one winery, another will be recommended to you, or you’ll hear about the coffee roastery, the cheese shop or the gift shop… all of them more than likely owned by a relative or an old school friend, demonstrating the buddy system at its best. When a Robertson winery wins a medal, the whole town takes delight.…

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    Print Recipe Umali Ingredients 400g ready-made puff pastry (or use leftover croissants from breakfast) 100g raisins 75g pistachio nuts, roughly chopped 100g pecan nuts, roughly chopped 1 litre milk ½ cup cream 235g white sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla essence 1½ tablespoons cinnamon powder 2 tablespoons butter for greasing Instructions 1 Unroll the puff pastry and
    Print Recipe Quail wrapped in vine leaves Ingredients 4 rosemary sprigs 4 quails olive oil, for frying 10ml (2 tsp) balsamic vinegar 10ml (2 tsp) brown sugar 4 vine leaves Instructions 1 Preheat the oven to 170°C. 2 Stuff a rosemary sprig into each quail and tie its legs together. 3 Heat the olive oil