De Grendel Op die Berg Syrah 2019, good with Alida Ryder’s Peri Peri Chicken…
Generous expression of a continental climate vineyard, De Grendel Op die Berg Syrah 2020 from snow bound winter vineyards...
OLDENBURG VINEYARDS SERIES SYRAH 2018, PERFECT PARTNER FOR ALIDA RYDER’S PAN SEARED DUCK BREAST WITH A HONEY SOY GLAZE…
Oldenburg Vineyards Series Syrah 2018, a perfect cool climate expression of this Southern French Grape by Nic van Aarde, Oldenburg Winemaker...
Survivor Swartland Syrah 2019 launches first full-blooded Swartland Syrah…
Ben Snyman's Survivor Swartland Syrah 2019 is a fine expression of a great grape and an important Appellation...
5 minutes with Dirk van Zyl, Winemaker at Saxenburg Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation…
Dirk van Zyl, Winemaker at Saxenburg Wine Estate, spends 5 minutes with me to talk about his life at Saxenburg...
Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2013, a total joy to drink….
What a privilege and a total joy to drink a bottle of the Kleinood Tamboerskloof John Spicer Syrah 2013 the other evening...
Advent Calendar Day 6, La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier 2017, a gem from this Franschhoek Wine Estate…
La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier 2017, a blend of which the sum is greater than the parts, Edmund Terblanche has made a great wine...
Oldenburg Vineyards Syrah 2017, do watch my You Tube Video…
Oldenburg Vineyards Syrah 2017, from the Banghoek Valley on the Eastern side of the Simonsberg, a cooler part of the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation...
La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier 2017, good with Christine Capendale’s Slow Roasted Lamb Pie…
La Motte Pierneef Syrah Viognier 2017, one of the Estate's fine blends, with grapes from Elim, Walker Bay and Franschhoek, dry and delicious...
Old Road Wine Company 12 Mile Syrah 2017, delicious with Meeta K Wolff’s delicious Vegetable Biryani and 9-Legume Fry – the Punjabi Way…
12 Mile Syrah 2017, a single vineyard wine from The Old road Wine Company, Ryan Puttick has produced a stonker of a wine...
Oldenburg Vineyards CL Red 2017, so good with Alida Ryder’s Succulent Slow Roasted Greek Lamb and potatoes with garlic, rosemary & lemon…
Part of a new range from the Estate, the Oldenburg Vineyards
Glenelly The Glass Collection Syrah 2017, good partner to Dianne Bibby’s North African Lamb Knuckle Bredie…
Part of the sublime The Glass Collection range of wines, the Glenelly The Glass Collection Syrah 2017 is a gem, and a perfect food wine...
Oldenburg Vineyards Series Syrah 2015, so good with Ina Paarman’s French Beef Stew with Shallots…
From the greatest vintage of the century, in the middle of the worst drought in living memory, the truly sublime Oldenburg Vineyards Series Syrah 2015...
Survivor Wild Yeast Syrah 2017, an exciting new release, perfect with Ina Paarman’s Flattie in a Frying Pan…
The newly released Survivor Wild Yeast Syrah 2017 is a truly sublime, sweet fruited wine so true to the Syrah grape...
Agulhas, the oldest lighthouse outside of Cape Town, and the two wines named for the Land’s End …
Land’s End wines made by Shawn Thomson at Du Toitskloof Cellar with grapes from close to Cape Agulhas.…
Oldenburg Rondekop Stone Axe Syrah 2016, perfectly matched by Nina Timm’s Oriental Beef Casserole…
It's a hillock surrounded by mountains, and Rondekop makes such a difference in the wines it produces, like the Oldenburg Rondekop Stone Axe Syrah 2016
Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah 2015, perfect with Alida Ryder’s Mayonnaise Grilled Rosemary Garlic Steak…
Bellingham The Bernard Series Basket Press Syrah 2015, a truly premium expression of a grape and its vintage year.
Steenberg Syrah 2015, lovely match with Ina Paarman’s Lamb’s Liver with bacon & gravy…
Steenberg Syrah 2015, is a perfect expression of what can be done in this cool climate, so affected by cooling breezes off the Atlantic and False Bay....
La Bri Syrah 2015, perfect partner to Nina Timm’s New York Strip Sirloin…
La Bri Syrah 2015, a perfect expression of a co-fermented Syrah and 5% whole bunch Viognier. Herb and spice aromas and plum and black berry flavours. Sympathetically oaked to allow the fruit to shines.
Oldenburg Vineyards two new maiden vintage wines, The Oldenburg Joshua Syrah 2007 and The Oldenburg ‘Le Quartre Enfants’ Cabernet Franc 2007, good with Jane Anne Hobbs’s Slow-roasted Stuffed Leg of Lamb with a Basil Walnut Sauce – 21.02.2018
Oldenburg Vineyards two new maiden vintage wines released, The Oldenburg ‘Le Quatre Enfants’ Cabernet Franc 2007 and The Oldenburg Joshua Syrah 2007, available from the Estate....
Oldenburg Syrah 2014 good with Ina Paarman’s Orange Duck – 16.01.2018
In the best of surroundings Oldenburg Syrah 2014 comes from the Banghoek Valley in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation.
Snow Mountain Artisanal Wines, made in beautiful Wellington…
Snow Mountain Artisanal wines are made in Wellington by James McKenzie. Perfect artisanal wines, for the perfect festive meal.
Reyneke Biodynamic Syrah 2015 – a biodynamically produced wine from the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation
Reyneke Biodynamic Syrah 2015 - Johan Reyneke's biodynamically produced wine from the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation.
Cheese Baker Raclette, made for each other. Melty Swiss cheese, baked with potato.
Cheese Baker and Raclette, made for each other. Melty Swiss cheese, baked with potato. Perfect with a chilled Snow Mountain Syrah.
Snow Mountain Syrah 2014, named for the Sneeuberg which overlooks Wellington. Made on Nabygelegen by James McKenzie.
Snow Mountain Syrah 2014, named for the Sneeuberg which overlooks Wellington. Made on Nabygelegen by James McKenzie.
Oldenburg Syrah 2013 & Dianne Bibby’s Rosemary & Paprika Roast Chicken – 23.06.2017
Oldenburg Vineyards, situated at the top of the Banghoek Valley, produces a fine range of premium wines. This Syrah is a superb food wine.
Glenelly Glass Collection Syrah 2014 & Diane Bibby’s Slow Braised Red Wine Oxtail – 15.06.2017
A fine Syrah by Luke O'Cuinneagain at Glenelly, a premium Stellenbosch Wine Estate. Diane Bibby's Oxtail is the perfect match...
Simonsig Merindol Takes Rare Gold at Syrah du Monde
Simonsig Merindol Syrah 2010 A single-vineyard Syrah from the Cape‘s 2010 vintage made on Simonsig Estate won one of the few Gold medals awarded at this year’s Syrah du Monde competition in France. The Simonsig Merindol Syrah 2010 was among only 35 Gold medal winners out of 372 wines entered by 26 countries at this
La Bri Syrah 2014 & Meeta K Wolff’s Middle Eastern style Buddha Bowl – 05.05.2017
La Bri Syrah 2014 La Bri Vineyards is beautifully positioned in the south west corner of the Franschhoek Valley. Blessed with an enchanting Manor House and cutting edge winery and well tended vineyards, Irene Waller the General Manager and Cellarmaster makes a superb range of award winning wines. Each wine is cleverly labelled with Cape
La Bri Barrel Selection Syrah 2013 & Alida Ryder’s Date Night Pork Fillet Mushroom Risotto – 16.03.2017
La Bri Barrel Selection Syrah 2013 The La Bri Barrel Selection Syrah 2013 is the first bottling of a barrel selection Syrah from the Estate. Cellarmaster and GM Irene Waller uses grapes from a specific vineyard site on the Estate which is especially pruned to keep the crop down to between 4 and 5 tons
Swartland Winery introduces unusual varieties to its portfolio
Swartland Winery House I remember Swartland Wines from way back when. In the late 1980s we used to drink their Tinta Barocca and it was the go to wine for making sauces in our restaurants too. They continue with the most exciting wine trends in South African, the consumption of single variety bottlings of unusual
Sage & Onion Forcemeat Balls with Bacon & Sundried Tomatoes – Ina Paarman
Ina Paarman's Sage & Onion Forcemeat Balls with Bacon & Sundried Tomatoes Ina says: “These are so easy to dish up. They taste even better the next day. Serve warm or at room temperature. Leftovers go beautifully with salads and sandwiches.” You will need 250 g chicken livers 3 T (45 ml) butter 2 t
Lamb ragu with cauliflower gnocchi – Alida Ryder
Lamb ragu with cauliflower gnocchi – Alida Ryder Alida says: "I saw the idea for cauliflower gnocchi a while ago on Instagram and the idea immediately spoke to me. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you’ll know that I am pretty obsessive over cauliflower (that’s putting it mildly) and the thought of
Green Bean Bredie – Ina Paarman
Green Bean Bredie by Ina Paarman Ina says: "My grandmother was a very good cook. She did everything with a lot of heart, care and attention to fresh, natural, good basic ingredients. This dish bears her stamp. She never browned the meat beforehand for this plain home style bredie." Green Bean Bredie You will need
Toasted Ham Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Onions – Nina Timm
Nina Timm's Toasted Ham Cheese Sandwich with Caramelized Onions Nina says: "Toasted Ham Cheese sandwiches can be with just plain old cheese and plain old ham and to me it would be absolutely perfect. You can however take your Toasted Ham Cheese Sandwiches up to another league. For my Toasted Ham Sandwiches, I usually prefer