Line fish with parmesan pea risotto
Planning on hosting a dinner party to impress? Here's an elegant recipe by Chef Jean-Pierre from the Polo Club Restaurant. Ingredients for the fish 250g x fresh fish fillet 25g x unsalted butter 50ml x white wine 2g x Maldon salt 1g x white pepper 2g x fresh thyme, chopped 2g x fresh Italian parsley, chopped 1 x lemon, cut in half Method Heat a pan till it starts to smoke, then add the butter to the pan. Once the butter has melted, add the fish to pan and sear both sides. Now add the white wine, thyme and parsley to [...]
A beautiful Val de Vie Mother’s day Family Shoot
Alicia S Photography recently captured a very special Mother's Day that was celebrated on the polo fields of Val de Vie. Riaan and his family treated the lucky mothers to a beautiful outdoor lunch, complete with a memorable photo shoot. What a wonderful idea! To view more photos, please visit Alicia's website.
Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town 2016 Presented By Mantis Collection, Reaches New Heights
Hailing from all over South Africa, friends of Veuve Clicquot donned their best bright & bold polo outfits this past Saturday to enjoy a stylish afternoon of high-goal polo, fast cars and the finest champagne for the six annual Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town 2016 Presented by Mantis Collection. The scenic Val de Vie Estate in the Paarl-Franschhoek Valley once again played host to this trendy affair and ensured that guests stepped into a picture perfect world that celebrates the best Cape Town. After all what better way to beat the Cape Town heat than with a flute of chilled [...]
Beef fillet medallions with a red wine jus, served on butter sautéed baby vegetables with potato and butternut gratin and parmesan disks
Here is a sumptuous recipe by Jean-Pierre, the head chef of The Polo Club Restaurant. Ingredients 200g beef fillet whole 200g beef bones 500ml Ryk Neethling red wine 50g celery roughly chopped 50g carrots roughly chopped 100g red onion roughly chopped 50g garlic thinly sliced 60g parmesan grana Padano grated 30g mange tout 30g long stem broccoli 30g baby corn 30g baby carrots 50g unsalted butter 80g potato peeled and sliced 80g butternut peeled and sliced 30ml cream 1 egg whisked 20ml extra virgin olive oil 5g paprika 30g rosemary Salt and pepper to taste Method For the red wine jus, [...]
Mens fashion gets colourful at Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo
Guys, if you need some style inspiration for the upcoming Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo, look no further than bright, colourful shades. A pop of colour adds interest to an outfit, whether it's your suit, tie or shoes. Get tickets Tickets for the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo are available on Computicket's website. The event offers a luxurious day out for the stylish polo lover. As one of the oldest sports in the world, polo has become known over the years as the Sport of Kings, and the King of Sports. South Africa’s most renowned polo event, the annual Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo [...]
Be bright and bold at Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo 2016
Here is some stunning style inspiration for the upcoming Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo which takes place on Saturday 5 March 2016. Ladies, this years it's all about embracing colour and celebrating everything that's bold and bright. Be brave and wear a colourful outfit, or for a more subtle look, accessorise with eye-catching shoes, jewerllery or even a fascinator. Get tickets Tickets for the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo are available on Computicket's website. The event offers a luxurious day out for the stylish polo lover. As one of the oldest sports in the world, polo has become known over the years as [...]
It’s the Val de Vie Market on 13 March!
The next Val de Vie Market is on 13 March 2016 and promises to be a fantastic day for the family, complete with live music, delicious food and plenty of fun activities for the kids. Entry is free and the market takes place from 10h00 to 15h00. We would like to thank the following amazing service providers who made our previous market on 7 February such a success: Entertainment Majozi, Andre J van Vuuren, Peter Food trucks 1. Meisies 2. Stack that 3. Sliced between 4. Creative juices 5. Dos Velas 6. Totes Food vendors 1. Nellies Pies 2. Homemade lemonade [...]
Learn the rules of polo for Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo 2016
The 2016 Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo place at Val de Vie Estate on Saturday 5 March 2016. If you're attending this glamorous event, be sure to brush up your polo knowledge with our useful guide to the rules of the sport: Player handicaps Polo handicaps range from -2 up to 10 goals where any player with a 3-goal rating and above is considered to be at professional level. There are only a few players in the world who have reached the expert level of 10 goals Polo teams When playing on a full sized grass field there are two teams and [...]