Bellingham, The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2017, surprisingly good match with Dianne Bibby’s Rosemary & Paprika Roast Chicken…

Bellingham, The Bernard Series Bush Vine Pinotage 2017, a gem of a wine made from Stellenbosch grapes from a 43 year old vineyard...

October 30th, 2020|Categories: podcasts, wine of the day|Tags: Bellingham The Bernard Series Pinotage 2017, , , , , , Richard Duckitt|
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Bellingham The Homestead Series The Old Orchard Chenin Blanc 2019, land a couple of bottles for Chenin Blanc Day, June 20th…

Bellingham The Homestead Series The Old Orchard Chenin Blanc 2019, is a barrel fermented and matured Paarl old bush vine Chenin Blanc...

International Sauvignon Blanc Day, step forward Bellingham Homestead Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019. Good with my Calamari, Lemon and Parsley Risotto…

In celebration of International Sauvignon Blanc Day, step forward Bellingham Homestead Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019 by Richard Duckitt...

May 1st, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: Bellingham Homestead Sauvignon Blanc, , , , , , , Richard Duckitt|

Top Drop #19, Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Pinotage 2017, made for Dianne Bibby’s Slow Roasted Lamb Shawarma…

My Top Drop # 19, Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Pinotage 2017, delicious with Dianne Bibby's Slow Roasted Lamb Sharwama, perfect in Autumn...

April 16th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Pinotage 2017, , , , , , Slow Roasted Lamb Shawarma, |

Bellingham The Homestead Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019, the perfect wine for Dianne Bibby’s The Ultimate Buddha Bowl Harvest Board…

Bellingham, is the Phoenix risen from ashes in the 1940s still going strong. Perfect example of the quality of wine is The Homestead Series Sauvignon Blanc 2019...

January 15th, 2020|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , , , , Franschhoek, Fredagh Podlashuk, Richard Duckitt, Sauvignon Blanc|

Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2017, good match with Ina Paarman’s Tofu Grain Bowl with Vegetables…

Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2017 is made from grapes from old Chenin Blanc Bush Vines in the Cape Town Wine Appellation...

Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV 2015, great partner for Alida Ryder’s Irish Lamb Stew…

Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV 2015 is the child of what is referred to as the best vintage of the century...

July 31st, 2019|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , Bellingham The Berard Series, , Richard Duckitt, Shiraz Blends, SMV|
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The Bernard Series The Bush Vine Pinotage 2016, perfect match with Ina Paarman’s Game Sausage & Blue Cheese Polenta…

A fine wine with which to celebrate Pinotage Day on October 13th, The Bernard Series The Bush Vine Pinotage 2016, named for Bernard Podlashuk who restored Bellingham to its former glory over 70 years ago.

Bellingham Homestead Series The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc 2017, lovely match to Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Sticky Soy Honey & Sriracha Chicken Wings

Chenin Blanc. Its home in the Loire. South Africa has 6 times more vineyards. So it has crept in as our most planted wine grape. The Bellingham Homestead Series The Old Orchards Chenin Blanc 2017, a perfect expression..

Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV 2014, perfect match with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Chorizo, Chickpeas & Kale in Spicy Tomato Sauce – 05.01.2018

Bellingham Small Barrel SMV 2014 is a masterful blend of Shiraz, Mourvèdre and Viognier. Barrel aged for 14 months, it is a perfect wine for a well cooked meal.

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Bellingham The Bernard Series Small Barrel SMV 2014 & Ina Paarman’s Venison Pie – 07.07.2017

Award winner in Top Shiraz 2017, sublime blend by Niël Groenewald. Perfect with Ina Paarman's Venison Pie.

July 8th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: #redblend, , , Ina Paarman, Mourverde, Niël Groenwald, , , The Bernard Series Wines|
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Bellingham rated as one of the best by users of the world’s largest wine app

Twenty million wine lovers have voted in the annual Vivino Wine Style Awards and reviewers have recognised Bellingham’s The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah as one of the top wines from South Africa.  Vivino is the world’s largest wine application (app), allowing a global wine community to buy, rate and review wines. This popular wine

April 3rd, 2017|Categories: Michael's Writings|Tags: , , , , Vivino|
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Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2016 & Bush Vine Pinotage 2015 with Tracy Foulkes’s Crispy Pork Belly with Chocolate Hoisin Sauce – 26.01.2017

Niël Groenewald, Bellingham Winemaker I think we can safely call both Pinotage and Chenin Blanc South African grapes.  Pinotage was created here in the late 1920s by Professor Abraham Perold.  Chenin Blanc originated in the Loire Valley in France, though our plantations here are 6 times larger than the French and it is South Africa’s

January 29th, 2017|Categories: wine of the day|Tags: , , , Dalewood Fromage, , , NoMU Foods, , , Tracy Foulkes|

Tripe & Trotters Curry – Mpho Tshukudu & Anna Trapido

Mpho Tshukudu & Anna Trapido's Tripe & Trotters Curry In a very exciting new book, Mpho Tshukudu and Anna Trapido take us into new realms of rustic 'food of the people' South African Cuisine and its traditions.  A really interesting read let alone cookery book. Having tried a couple of the recipes, you will want

July 9th, 2016|Categories: Recipes|Tags: Anna Trapido, , , Mpho Tshukudu, , , Suth African Wine|

Spinach, Apple & Fennel Salad with Spiced Yogurt – Anina Meyer

Anina Meyer's Spinach, Apple & Fennel Salad with Spiced Yogurt Anina offers her fresh, healthy and low carb salad of spinach, apple and fennel with an insanely delicious spiced yogurt dressing. Preparation time 10 minutes Servings 2 Ingredients 2 cups chopped spinach 1/2 fennel bulb sliced 2 apples sliced fennel leaves for garnish 1 cup

June 9th, 2016|Categories: Recipes, snacks, starters & salads|Tags: #sauvignonblanc, , Bellingham Homestead Series, , Chardonnay, |
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Slowroasted Springbok [or Lamb] shanks – Kate Liquorish

Kate Liquorish's Easy Slowroasted Springbok Shanks Kate says, “People are often amazed when you present them with a slow roasted lamb or springbok shank - 'oh wow' they grin 'that must have taken you hours' - but the only thing it takes hours to make is the oven. The dish itself takes 10

May 5th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Honey Roast Chicken with Orange & Butternut – Ina Paarman

Ina Paarman's Honey Roast Chicken with Orange & Butternut Ina says she served this at a dinner party to rave reviews.  Her food is so good, I am sure she has rave reviews each time. What you'll need... 2 oranges 1 large fresh chicken Ina Paarman's Chicken Spice 2 large onions, cut into

March 25th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , Ina Paarman, |
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Exotic Mushroom Risotto – Nouvelle Mushrooms

Exotic Mushroom Risotto Serves 4 Difficulty: Easy Preparation & Cooking time 60 minutes What you'll need.. Mushroom stock 500ml (2 cups) boiling water 100g dried porcini mushrooms 120g butter 1 onion, finely chopped 250g portabellini mushrooms, sliced into quarters 250g risotto rice 75ml white wine 50g Parmesan, grated 40g chives 25ml truffle oil

January 10th, 2015|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , , |
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Tom Yum Soup with Prawns – Carey Erasmus

Carey Erasmus's Tom Yum Soup with Prawns Spicy, hot and sour.  This Thai soup tantalizes every taste bud. I enjoy mine with whole prawns cooked in their shells – this gives the soup a beautiful fragrant sweetness.  I can honestly eat Tom Yum soup in the heat of summer and the chill of

December 29th, 2014|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , Carey Erasmus, |
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SASSI Green listed Hake Fish Curry – Hayden Quinn

Hayden Quinn's SASSI Green listed Hake Curry Serves 4 Ingredients 1½ tablespoons coconut oil 5 cardamom pods, bruised ½ tablespoon yellow mustard seeds 20 curry leaves 2 whole dried chili 2 onions, chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 3cm knob ginger, minced 600g fresh hake, skin off cubed 1 tablespoon coriander seeds, roasted and

October 20th, 2014|Categories: Recipes|Tags: , Hayden Quinn, |
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Chutney Chicken Wings with Coriander & Lemon Cucumber Ribbons – Carey Boucher Erasmus

Carey Boucher Erasmus's Chutney Chicken Wingswith Coriander & Lemon Cucumber Ribbons Ingredients 8 free range chicken wings Freshly ground salt and pepper ½ c (125 ml) fruit chutney of your choice ¼ c (60 ml) tangy mayonnaise 8 wooden skewers, soaked in cold water for 15 minutes Salad: 1 large cucumber 3 T

Bellingham – pioneers in wine

The Bellingham Manor House Looking at the title deeds to Bellingham in the late 1600s, the place is very clearly called Bellingham. A corruption of Belle Champ, pretty field, it may have been, but it is a force with which to be reckoned in the wine industry today. Bernard Podlashuk The

July 31st, 2014|Categories: Winery partners|Tags: , |
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