Warm Up at Ke-Monate this winter
Cold? Miserable? Hiding away under your duvet…? Come out to Ke-Monate! We have a fireplace, delicious food and wine which is sure to warm you up and take you to your happy place…
Wine Tasting & Dinner Evening
Ever hear the term "Cracking a bottle of Port"? At our June wine tasting and dinner evening we did just that. Charl van Teijlingen (local winemaster and tasting presenter) has special Port cracking tongs he brought along to show us how it is done.
The tongs were heated in the fireplace until extremely hot and we all watched in fascination as he clasped the bottle around the neck and kept it there for a while…will it burst, crack or break..? Then he casually took a damp cloth and simply snapped the top bit of the neck off!! The only ‘downside’to this method of opening a bottle of Port, is that you will have to finish it… dear oh dear! :)
Due to the school holidays, we will not be having our monthly wine tasting and dinner club this month, but it will continue in August. Be sure not to miss it! Also please be warned that these evenings are becoming increasingly popular, so early reservations are essential.
The tongs were heated in the fireplace until extremely hot and we all watched in fascination as he clasped the bottle around the neck and kept it there for a while…will it burst, crack or break..? Then he casually took a damp cloth and simply snapped the top bit of the neck off!! The only ‘downside’to this method of opening a bottle of Port, is that you will have to finish it… dear oh dear! :)
Due to the school holidays, we will not be having our monthly wine tasting and dinner club this month, but it will continue in August. Be sure not to miss it! Also please be warned that these evenings are becoming increasingly popular, so early reservations are essential.
Chef Natalia’s Recipe of the Month
This Lamb curry recipe was taught to me by a chef that I met when I was working at the British Boutique Best Western Hotel. On my first day, he told me to make the best lamb curry that I knew. Keen to be challenged, I said sure, no problem. After he tasted it, he said it was good, but missing a key ingredient.
I added that specific ingredient and to my surprise, the curry was not just better, it was magnificent! I will not reveal what the key was but I’ll let you have a clue…it’s an item on this recipe’s list of ingredients. If you can’t figure it out, you’ll just going to have to come taste it at the restaurant!
Happy cooking!!
I added that specific ingredient and to my surprise, the curry was not just better, it was magnificent! I will not reveal what the key was but I’ll let you have a clue…it’s an item on this recipe’s list of ingredients. If you can’t figure it out, you’ll just going to have to come taste it at the restaurant!
Happy cooking!!
Ke-Monate Wine List
We have very exciting news! Our new wine tasting and wine lists have been released! We are very proud to offer you some of the best wines available from the Durbanville Boutique Wine Association, all under one roof here at Ke-Monate.
These limited availability Boutique wines are a real special treat and we can guarantee that you won’t find any of it on any shelves elsewhere!
We are open Friday to Sunday (Fri & Sat: 10:00 – 17:00 and Sun 10:00 – 16:00). For group tastings during the week, feel free to give us a call and make an appointment.
These limited availability Boutique wines are a real special treat and we can guarantee that you won’t find any of it on any shelves elsewhere!
We are open Friday to Sunday (Fri & Sat: 10:00 – 17:00 and Sun 10:00 – 16:00). For group tastings during the week, feel free to give us a call and make an appointment.
Art & Ke-Monate
Last month we had our Art and Shiraz weekend.
It was very successful and our guests absolutely loved the artworks. We would like to continue exhibiting art for in our wine cellar and conference room.
If you are interested or know someone who may be, please contact Marianne at 021 976 7343 or marianne@ke-monate.co.za
It was very successful and our guests absolutely loved the artworks. We would like to continue exhibiting art for in our wine cellar and conference room.
If you are interested or know someone who may be, please contact Marianne at 021 976 7343 or marianne@ke-monate.co.za
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