Recipes by Chef Kerry Kilpin
Steenberg News
March 16, 2023
EASTER AT STEENBERG EASTER PICNIC AT TRYN Easter is a magical time at Steenberg with the mauve salvia in full bloom, the oak leaves falling, and the vines changing to a golden hue as they prepare for winter dormancy. We have made Easter especially memorable this year with an Easter-inspired picnic for the whole family to be enjoyed on the lawns at Tryn. In your picnic basket will be homemade hot cross buns, anti pasti, a pulled lamb pocket, pickled […]
January 30, 2023
DISCOVER STEENBERG’S HARVEST Discover a harvest of quality where guests can experience a taste of the day’s pickings in various guises at the tasting room, restaurants and hotel. Visitors to the tasting room will get to sample the actual grapes and pure juice straight from the tank from the morning’s pickings. At the popular Bistro Sixteen82 grapes take centre stage as the signature ingredient in a special harvest-inspired dish which can be ordered for lunch and tapas. The dish is […]
December 19, 2022
CATHERINE’S 12 FAVOURITE FESTIVE GIFTS The season of gifting is here, and if you think the perfect present does not exist, you have not met Catherine Schulze. With an innate eye for design and detail, the Beck Family Hospitality Managing Director is our gifting go-to guru. The team recently picked her creative brain for her top 12 gift ideas to show gratitude for your nearest and dearest this festive season. This year, Catherine’s Christmas present catalogue is all about gifting […]
October 14, 2022
VERITAS AWARD WINNERS We are overjoyed with our results at the Veritas Awards, with Cellarmaster Elunda Basson taking home two Double Gold medals and two Gold medals! The winners of the two Double Golds are Steenberg Lady R Cap Classique and Steenberg 1682 Chardonnay Cap Classique, with Steenberg 1682 Pinot Noir Cap Classique and Steenberg The Black Swan Sauvignon Blanc winning Gold medals. “The acknowledgment from a highly esteemed panel of judges of our unwavering commitment to producing outstanding Sauvignon […]
June 15, 2022
SHOP STEENBERG WINES ABROAD Feel inspired with Steenberg whether you are visiting us or at home by adding a bottle or two of Steenberg wine to your home cellar. If you would like to order our wines for delivery within Europe, shop online with Capreo. If you would like to order our wines for delivery within the United Kingdom, shop online with Frontier Fine Wines. If you would like to order our wines for delivery within the United States and […]
February 10, 2022
THE FIVE LIVES OF CATHARINA RAS The life of Catharina Ras, Steenberg’s remarkable founder, was one of adventure and zeal and can be imagined into a tale of FIVE chapters with each chapter offering Catharina a series of seemingly insurmountable challenges. These FIVE chapters illustrate the FIVE LIVES of Catharina and how she was able to harness her courage, adapt and be resilient through each new challenge and each new life. With Steenberg Five Lives Red Blend, we show admiration […]
January 28, 2022
DATE NIGHT AT TRYN Reconnect with your special loved one with Date Night at Tryn every Tuesday evening. On Tuesday evenings, indulge in a 2 course meal with a cocktail at R795 per couple. Valid until 30 April 2023. Select your preference from our Date Night Menu. Sample menu (menu subject to change): WELCOME COCKTAIL SELECT ONE: FENNEL / STEENBERG SMASH / ESPRSSO MARTINI STARTERS SELECT ONE CORN, LEEK & TRUFFLE SOUP TRYN STEAK TARTARE TEMPURA PRAWNS MAINS SELECT ONE […]
June 19, 2020
STEENBERG CELLAR @ HOME Rediscover much-loved wines of the Constantia Valley with Steenberg Cellar @ Home, a tasting room experience in the comfort of your home with a variety of wines available in mixed-case selections. While wine tastings at Steenberg’s stylish tasting room may still be out of bounds, Steenberg Cellar @ Home lets you enjoy the full wine tasting experience by bringing Cellarmaster Elunda Basson into your home through video clips to guide you through your flight of wines. […]
April 29, 2020
THE GARDENS OF STEENBERG HOTEL Join us as we introduce you to some of the roses, salvia and herbs that you will find at Steenberg Hotel. The Roses of Steenberg Whether you are taking a stroll in the gorgeous gardens or admiring the freshly cut bouquets of flowers in and around Steenberg Hotel, you are likely to be met by the breathtaking roses of Steenberg. Rose Iceberg Driving to the Hotel, you will be flanked by clusters of this striking […]
April 7, 2020
STEENBERG HOTEL RENOVATION: BEFORE AND AFTER SERIES Our hotel has been through a series of exciting renovations spanning a few years. The renovations have been done in stages over time so that we could accommodate our guests during the renovation process, but in May 2019 we decided to close Steenberg Hotel for 4 months to focus on our Suites. Focusing on our suites means that we can offer spacious and luxurious accommodation to guests who are travelling together as a […]
April 2, 2020
NETFLIX AND WINE PAIRING We all love to stream a great movie or series with a glass of wine in hand, but do you think the enjoyment of the selected movie would be enhanced by the correct wine pairing? We think so! Let’s take a look at the current Top 10 Trending Movies on Netflix in South Africa today, Thursday 2 April 2020. 1.The Mask Mask on, he’s a wacky charmer. Mask off, he’s a timid clerk. But now the […]
December 2, 2019
DISCOVER ART AT STEENBERG HOTEL & SPA In addition to beautiful accommodation and luxury finishes in the hotel rooms at Steenberg Hotel & Spa; our rooms are also complemented by art masterpieces. Take a look at just a snippet of our collection that you can find adorning our walls.
March 27, 2018
#whofishesmatters #fromhooktocook #fishwithastory Steenberg’s Bistro Sixteen82 and ABALOBI, a non-profit community-driven initiative, are pioneering South Africa’s very first restaurant-supported fishery that supplies sustainable and traceable premium quality seafood caught by small-scale local fishers. Sourcing seafood that is ecologically responsible and socially fair is the crux of this ground- breaking pilot project. The partnership between traditional fishers, ABALOBI (www.abalobi.info), WWF-Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (wwfsassi.co.za/) and Bistro Sixteen82, provides fishing communities on the western and southern Cape coast with a better […]
March 20, 2020
by Steenberg Executive Chef Kerry Kilpin 300ml good chicken or vegetable stock Boiling water Olive oil 1t chopped garlic 1 onion chopped 120g Arborio rice 1 tin artichokes drained and chopped 90ml Steenberg Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc 100g grated parmesan cheese 50g butter 100g peas 5g chopped basil 5g chopped parsley 1 log goats’ chevin Heat the stock in a pot to a simmer. In a second pot, sweat the onions and garlic in a little olive oil for 3 minutes […]
March 23, 2020
2 x 200g portions of fish of your choice 1T toasted sesame seeds 2 sprigs of coriander for optional garnish For the Lime Vinaigrette 1/2t chopped chilli 1/2t chopped garlic 0.5 T grated fresh ginger 1g shrimp paste (optional) 15ml Tom yum paste 62ml Canola oil 50g treacle sugar 40ml freshly squeezed lime juice or lemon juice 5ml fish sauce 40ml water Sauté the chilli, garlic and ginger in a little of the canola oil. Add the Tom yum paste […]
March 23, 2020
2 spring onions finely chopped 5g toasted sesame seeds Sesame Ginger Dressing 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 5g fresh chilli 25ml red wine vinegar 5g sugar 10g fresh grated ginger 250ml sunflower oil 10g pickled ginger 15ml water 20ml soy sauce 2ml sesame oil 25ml sweet Indonesian soy Salt Combine the mustard, vinegar, ginger, pickled ginger, soy sweet Indonesian soy, chilli, water and sugar in a blender, gradually add the oil and sesame oil to form an emulsion. Season with salt […]
March 23, 2020
Serves 6 600g cleaned baby calamari sliced 3mm thick into rings 200g flour 15ml Rajah Medium Curry spice Method Combine the flour and curry spice. Dust the flour in the spice over a sieve. Remove any excess flour. Fry in a pre-heated fryer at 200 degrees Celsius for roughly 15 seconds. Season with salt. Baba Ghanoush 1 large aubergine cubed Olive oil 5ml chopped garlic 1 red chilli chopped 5g chopped mint 10g chopped basil 10g chopped parsley 10g chopped […]