Take your palate on a culinary journey to the winelands of France, Italy, Spain and South Africa with the pages of Harvest Table, a collection of 60 globally inspired dishes from some of the world’s best-producing wine regions.
The book was born from a casual conversation about good food and wine and grew into a passion project that showcases the stories behind the ingredients, the communities, the local producers and the people who make the Oddo Vins et Domaines wines possible – a project to select the best terroir and vintner partners from around the world.
Oddo Vins et Domaines partners include winemakers and estates in Provence and Sancerre, France; in Sicily, Italy; in Rioja Alavesa, Spain; and in Stellenbosch in South Africa – specifically, Taaibosch, Pink Valley and Le Chant.
The recipes themselves vary not only by region but also by convention — some are traditional, while some, are conceptualised especially for the book, paying homage to the traditional but continuing to look forward.
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The recipe book was done by Monché Muller, the executive chef of the International Oddo Vins et Domaines wine label, took inspiration from local culinary delights to capture the soul of each of these regions. The resulting smorgasbord of recipes ranges from easy to inventive and includes the traditional French bouillabaisse (seafood and saffron stew), deep-fried white-anchovy and sage fritters from Italy, leaf masala seafood potjie from South Africa, and Spanish tortillas.
‘For us to play a role in producing wine – that marvellous natural wonder that pairs perfectly with lovingly prepared food – is a privilege and an honour,’ ascal and Lorraine Oddo, the owners of Oddo Vins et Domaines, said. ‘Through Harvest Table, it is our pleasure to share our world of food and wine with you.’
Harvest Table was recently announced as a winner in two categories, in the international and the food and drink category at the 2022 Gourmand World Cookbook Awards — often described as ‘the Oscars of the cookbook world’ — and will be put forward to compete as ‘best in the world’, representing South Africa at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Sweden in May 2023.
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