Valentine’s Day Podcast #8, Delheim Wild Ferment Chenin Blanc 2018…
Delheim Wild Ferment Chenin Blanc 2018, a perfect wine for your Valentine's Day Dinner, a fine oak matured Stellenbosch Chenin...
Valentine’s Day Podcast #7, Oldenburg Vineyards Grenache Noir 2018…
Oldenburg Grenache Noir 2017, a fine expression of a grape of southern French origin, made in the cool Banghoek climate...
Valentine’s Day Podcast #6, Villiera Tradition Brut Rosé…
Jeff Grier of Villiera was one of the early pioneers of the wines known now as Méthode Cape Classique, here is a delicious one...
Valentine’s Day Podcast #5, Spier Secret Sparkling Rosé, such a lovely wine…
Spier Secret Sparkling Rosé nv, a wine made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and a touch of Muscat, perfect for your Valentine's Day Picnic...
Valentine’s Day Podcast #2, Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé 2018…
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut Rosé first appeared in 2004 when Johan Malan blended Pinotage with the Pinots Noir & Meuniére, 2018 is the current vintage...
Valentine’s Day Podcast #1, Bruce Jack Vloermoer Amontillado, Chardonnay en Rama 2000…
Bruce Jack Vloermoer Amontillado 2000, a 20 year old Sherry style wine from The Drift Farm in the Overberg Highlands, a once in a lifetime wine...
Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2019 – a pair of stars, both so good with Nina Timm’s Smoked Mackerel Fish Cakes with tangy Tartare Sauce…
Landskroon Chenin Blanc 2019 comes in two forms, a Dry and an Off Dry, both fit for purpose, both great quaffers and perfect with food...
Groot Constantia Méthode Cap Classique Brut Rosé 2017, delicious with my pickled fish…
Groot Constantia Méthode Cap Classique Brut Rosé, a sublime expression by Boela Gerber of Constantia Pinotage, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay...
Peter Falke Wines – ‘well worth the drive’ as they say in the Guide Michelin…
Peter Falke Wines, on Groenvlei Farm, is well worth a visit, especially at sundown at this time of the year, great wines and great food...
The Old Road Wine Company Spotted Hound 2018, so good with Nadia Graves’s Chicken with chorizo, potatoes, chickpeas & lemons…
The Old Road Wine Company in Franschhoek has a range of wines called The Quirky Ones and this delicious red blend Spotted Hound 2018 is one of them...
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2016, good at supper with Alida Ryder’s Chicken Fried Steak…
Groot Constantia Goeverneur’s Reserve 2016, Boela Gerber's tribute to the first owner of Groot Costantia, Governor Simon van der Stel...
De Wetshof Estate Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, perfect with Jane-Anne Hobbs’s Slow-Cooked Moroccan-Spiced Beef and Apricot Stew with Naartjie Couscous…
As Chardonnay specialists, De Wetshof Estate produce some truly fine reds as the Naissance Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 shows, classical in style...
Oldenburg Vineyards Viognier 2018, excellent with my Pickled Fish…
Oldenburg Vineyards Viognier 2018, one of the Estate's Vineyard Series of single variety wines, one of my favourite wine grapes...
Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Rhodium 2015, delicious with my Pork, Apricot & Green Bean Curry…
A range of single variety and blended wines named for the little Rondekop Hillock on the Estate, the Oldenburg Vineyards Rondekop Rhodium 2015 is impressive...
Pork & Fennel Meatballs, a good match with Spier’s new Seaward Shiraz 2017…
Spier’s new Seaward Shiraz 2017 & the Chardonnay 2018, uses grapes which are affected by maritime climates, gentle sea breezes cooling the vineyards...
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, so delicious with Dianne Bibby’s Spiced Lentil & Vegetable Soup with Halloumi Flatbreads…
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, one of a range of Landskroon Flagship wines named after the 5 generation of Pauls...
De Grendel Merlot 2017, excellent with Nic van Wyk’s Liver in a Sour Sauce…
De Grendel Merlot 2017, a great expression and fingerprint of a harvest in the midst of the worst drought in living memory...
Michael Olivier’s Minute of Wine #8, Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir 2016 & Peter Falke PF Chardonnay 2017, a podcast…
My Minute of Wine #8 in my podcast series, Peter Falke PF Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, two great expressions from Stellenbosch...
Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #9, Mont Blois Pomphuis White Muscadel 2016…
From a vineyard in Robertson producing award winning wines, Mont Blois Pomphuis White Muscadel 2016, took Platinum at Muskadel SA...
Hanneli R 2013, a flagship wine from La Motte, Myrna Robins writes….
A flagship wine named for Hanneli Rupert-Koegelenberg, owner of La Motte, Hanneli 2013 is a blend of grapes from three different wine appellations...
Michael Olivier’s Minute of Wine #7, Lozärn Carmènére 2017 from Bonnievale…
Wine #7 in my series of podcasts, the unique Lozärn Carmènére 2017, Bordeaux's 'lost grape', doing well in Bonnievale...
Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2018 meets Lizet Hartley’s Pork Chops with Mushrooms & Cider Cream Sauce…
Delaire Graff Estate Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2018, made by Award winning Winemaker Morné Vrey from grapes picked off the Botmaskop slopes...
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine White Blend 2017, perfect partner to Sophia Lindop’s Fennel & Sumac Crusted Salmon Trout…
Zevenwacht The Tin Mine White Blend 2017, a delicious oak matured blend of three major wine grape varieties, the sum of which is greater than the parts...
Glen Carlou The Welder 2016, great partner to Dianne Bibby’s Apple Galette with Walnut Frangipane & Caramel…
Chenin Blanc finds a great expression in the Glen Carlou The Welder 2016, a sublime natural sweet wine...
Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, delicious with Jacques Erasmus’s Beef en Daube…
Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, one of a range of fine wines from the Stellenbosch Wine Estate, making wine for 100 years...
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve, The Lighthouse Merlot 2017. Roberta Muir’s Steak Diane, a real French classic & so easy to make, is a perfect partner…
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve is a range of premium wines made from specially chosen vineyards, The Lighthouse Merlot 2017 is featured today
Robertson Constitution Road Flagships offer great pleasure…
Robertson Constitution Road Flagship Constitution Road, Chardonnay and Shiraz are the jewels in the Robertson Winery Crown...
De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, so good with Ina Paarman’s Thai Fish Fritters with Chilli Chutney…
De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, one of the sublime red wines made on D Wetshof Wine Estate in Robertson, Chardonnay specialists...
Groot Constantia Lady of Abundance 2017, so perfect with Alida Ryder’s Tomato Bredie…
A superb Jewel in the Crown addition to the Groot Constantia Range of Wines, is the Cape Blend, Groot Constantia Lady of Abundance 2017...
Polkadraai heralds a Rosé future on its 10th anniversary…
Polkadraai Rosé joins a Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinotage Merlot; Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé; Sauvignon Blanc Brut; and it's my first 2019 Wine...
Elgin Ridge 282 Pinot Noir 2016 – so good with Roberta Muir’s traditional Coq au Vin…
From a bio dynamically farmed property in cool [climate & fashion] Elgin, we have the Elgin Ridge 282 Pinot Noir 2016, one of a range of fine wines......
Give your Mum a Lady on Mother’s Day, a Glenelly Lady May 2013…
Named for May Eliane de Lenquesaing, the Bordeaux owner of the Wine Estate, Glenelly Lady May 2013 is a perfect mother's day gift...
Oldenburg Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, the perfect wine for Nina Timm’s Oriental Beef Casserole…
Oldenburg Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, from the cooler part of the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, Banghoek Valley, home of sublime wines...
Cavalli Colt 2016 will gussy up Alida Ryder’s Slow Braised Lamb Shanks perfectly…
A fine Stellenbosch Cabernet Sauvignon from Craig Barnard on the Cavalli Estate, the Cavalli Colt 2016 is a stunner of a wine...
Asara The Vineyard Collection Cape Fusion 2015, perfect match for Lizet Hartley’s Pork Chops with Mushrooms & Cider Cream Sauce…
Unusual for a Cape Blend, the Asara The Vineyard Collection Cape Fusion 2015, has apart from the Pinotage and the Shiraz, an equal portion of Malbec...
Glen Carlou Vineyards The Curator’s Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2017, excellent with NOMU’s Pissaladière…
Made by grapes from the Darling Appellation, Glen Carlou Vineyards The Curator’s Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2017, is a crisp Autumn refresher...
Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #7, Lozärn Carménère 2017…
Lozärn Carménère 2017, a jewel in the crown of Lozarn Wines, a great expression of the grape and also a fingerprint of the vintage...
Landskroon Merlot 2017, perfect with Ina Paarman’s Venison Pie with Port & Prunes…
Now that Merlot is finding its way into the limelight as a single variety, the Landskroon Merlot 2017 would be the perfect 'go to' to find out what Merlot actually tastes like...
Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, great with Alida Ryder’s Lamb Ragu with Cauliflower Gnocchi…
Hartenberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, a fine expression of the grape and fingerprint of the harvest...
Crush – 100 South African Wines to drink now, #6, Pasarene Chardonnay 2016…
100 South African Wines to drink now, #6, The Pasarene Chardonnay 2016 was a happy experience for me, meeting Martin Smith, Owner, and tasting his wines with him...
Zevenwacht 360 Sauvignon Blanc 2018, so good with Anina Meyer’s Mango & Rice Super Salad…
Zevenwacht 360 Sauvignon Blanc 2018, with a touch of Semillon adding its gravitas to the sprightly Sauvignon Blanc, delicious 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
Pierre Jourdan MCC Brut nv, perfect with Nic van Wyk & Westley Muller’s Cold Smoked Trout with Asparagus & Fennel salad…
Pierre Jourdan MCC Brut nv, the first production in 1986, has spawned a number of fine Pierre Jourdan Cap Classiques...
Steenberg Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc 2018, so delicious with Kerry Kilpin’s Artichoke, Pea & Chevin Risotto…
Delicately wooded, named for a Royal Nay Battleship which took part in the Battle of Muizenberg in 1794, the Steenberg Rattlesnake Sauvignon Blanc 2018...
Glenelly Glass Collection Merlot 2017, perfect with Roberta Muir’s Steak Diane…
A delicious part of a range of wines named for the famous Glenelly Glass Collection, the Glenelly Glass Collection Merlot 2017 is a fine Stellenbosch expression of Merlot...
Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage 2014, perfect partner to Monique Henning’s The Yellow Cap Oxtail Potjie…
Perdeberg The Dry Land Collection Resolve Pinotage 2014, a fine expression of a dry land bush vine, perfect Potjie partner...
Flagstone Longitude 2017, with Alida Ryder’s Slow Braised Lamb Shanks, what a pair…
The latest vintage of Gerhard Swart's Flagstone Longitude 2017 a carefully blended red wine, greater than the sum of its parts...
Delaire Graff White Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2018, partner to Roberta Muir’s Manchego, Orange & Walnut Salad…
Made especially for Woolworths, Morné Vrey's Delaire Graff White Rock Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a sublime expression of the grape...
Hartenberg The Eleanor Chardonnay 2016, lovely partner to Sophia Lindops Mussel & Litchi curry…
One of the many wines so superbly made by Carl Schultz and his team, Hartenberg The Eleanor Chardonnay 2016 is named for Eleanor Finlayson...
Glenelly The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, so good with Lizet Hartley’s Whole Roast Neck of Lamb…
One of a range of superbly drinkable wines by Luke O'Cuinneagain, the Glenelly The Glass Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2016...
Simonsig The Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, perfect match to Roberta Muir’s Asparagus & Goat Cheese Risotto…
Simonsig Wine Estate first produced Cabernet in 1976, 1977 it won the General Smuts Trophy for SA Champion Wine, current vintage is the Simonsig The Labyrinth Cabernet Sauvignon 2016...
Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2018, great with Anina Meyer’s Chicken Teriyaki Salad…
From one of the oldest wine estates in the country, much awarded wines, the Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2018...
Zevenwacht Chardonnay 2017, great match with Prue Leith’s Gnocchi with Peas, Bacon & Parmesan…
Zevenwacht Chardonnay 2017, from two blocks of decomposed granite on the Polka Draai Hills, a beautiful expression...
Glen Carlou Vineyards Chardonnay 2017, the perfect match to Alida Ryder’s wonderfully retro Prawn Cocktail Stuffed Avocados…
A fine expression of the grape, the Glen Carlou Vineyards Chardonnay 2017, from the slopes of the Simonsberg in the Simonsberg Paarl Appellation...
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Lighthouse Merlot 2016, Roberta Muir’s Mustard Crust Roast Lamb is the perfect partner…
A superb expression of its terroir, the Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Lighthouse Merlot 2016 is a sublime wine...
Hartenberg Merlot 2016, so good with Sophia Lindop’s Seared Duck Breast Salad…
It's predecessor won for Carl Shultz the Diner's Club Winemaker of the year Award, the Hartenberg Merlot 2016 is every bit a winner...
Perdeberg Rex Equus 2014, good match with Roberta Muir’s Steak with Green Peppercorn Hollandaise & Hasselback Potatoes…
A flagship wine for Perdeberg Winery, a Cape Blend with 50% Pinotage, Perdeberg Rex Equus 2014. The premium grapes are dryland bush vines...
Peter Falke PF Blanc de Noir 2018, delicious with Sophia Lindop’s Pickled Fish…
From Groenvlei Farm in the foothills of the Helderberg in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation comes the delicious summer Peter Falke PF Blanc de Noir 2018...
Groot Constantia Shiraz 2016, perfect midweek supper companion with Ina Paarman’s Lamb’s Liver with Bacon & Gravy…
One of a stable of fine wines from this old Constantia Wine Estate, much awarded Boela Gerber's Groot Constantia Shiraz 2016.....
Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2017, lovely start to a meal with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Chicken Liver Parfait, Spiced Cranberry Compote & Brioche…
Made from the Estate's own grapes, picked at different times to add complexity, the Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2017...
Flagstone Ice, a vine dried Sauvignon Blanc 2016, a perfect partner to Nina Timm’s Passionfruit Cheesecake slices…
The stalks of the bunches are crushed to allow the grapes to desiccate, Flagstone Ice, a vine dried Sauvignon Blanc 2016 is rich round & delicious...
Jan Harmsgat – place of excellence, eat, sleep, drink in the Robertson Wine Valley…
Jan Harmsgat - safe haven in the Robertson Wine Valley, a place of comfort, good food and excellent wines....
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...
Asara MCC Brut 2016, so good with Christine Capendale’s Goat’s Cheese Cigars as a pre-prandial snack…
From the Estate's Speciality Range, the sublime Asara MCC Brut 2016, is an anytime wine, so refreshing and excellent with food...
Groote Post’s Seasalter, a 2018 Sauvignon Blanc, excellent partner to Alida Ryder’s Grilled Trout Salad with Sriracha Lime Dressing…
A perfect expression of what the combination of position and climate and the finely tuned hand of the winemaker do to a wine, Groote Post’s Seasalter Sauvignon Blanc 2018 by Lukas Wentzel...
Quoin Rock White Blend 2017, so good with Roberta Muir’s Duck and Peach Salad…
From a range of fine wines by Jacques Maree, the Quoin Rock White Blend 2017 is in the Bordeaux Style, a mix of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, matured in French Oak Barrels...
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...
Malanot Vino Café Pinotage 2016, delicious with Dianne Bibby’s Chocolate Brownies…
Malanot Vino Café Pinotage 2016 If you are one of the so-called ‘coffee flavoured’ wines, like me and you have tasted a number of them, you will know that there is no coffee used in the making of these wines. Carefully toasted oak barrels, judiciously used, combines its flavours with the berry fruits in Pinotage.
THE BELLINGHAM HOMESTEAD SERIES SAUVIGNON BLANC 2018, GREAT PARTNER TO ANINA MEYER’S MUSHROOM, CHEDDAR & CORN WRAPS…
Honouring the Bellingham Homestead and Bernard Podlashuk, Bellingham's restorer - Bellingham Homestead Series Sauvignon Blanc 2018...
Asara Vineyard Collection Sauvignon Blanc 2018, such a lovely lunch time partner with Nomu’s Quinoa & Herb Salad…
Asara's The Vineyard Collection offers single variety wines and blends. All sublime and ready for drinking. The Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a stunner...
Oldenburg Vineyards Grenache Noir 2017, perfect with Roberta Muir’s Spicy Lamb Sausage Rolls…
Part of the Oldenburg Vineyards Series of Single Variety Wines, the Oldenburg Vineyards Grenache Noir 2017 is a gem of a wine...
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Promenade Pinotage 2016, a good match for Tracy Foulkes’s Pulled Pork Belly with Spicy Coleslaw…
From the hills of Durbanville, Wilhelm Coetzee's single vineyard Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Promenade Pinotage 2016...
Groot Constantia Constantia Rood 2016, so good with Ina Paarman’s Shin & Oxtail Potjie…
An artful blend of eight red wine grape varieties by Boela Gerber, Winemaker at Groot Constantia, the Groot Constantia Constantia Rood 2016. Sublime food wine...
Fryer’s Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2017, great with Nina Timm’s Devilled Chicken Livers…
Made from vines growing close to the ocean up the west coast, Fryer’s Cove Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is a stunner, crisp, kelpy, citrus and passion fruit...
Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc 2018, is a good match with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Very Generous Caesar Salad…
Morné Vrey, Delaire Graff's Award Winning Winemaker has made the utterly sublime Delaire Graff Sauvignon Blanc 2018 using grapes from all over the Western Cape. Stunning stuff...
Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2018, excellent with Nadia Graves’s Curly Endive Salad with Bacon & Eggs…
From vines grown on decomposed Constantia granite, the Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is a superb example of a cool climate wine...
Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017, delicious with Christine Capendale’s Balsamic Char-Grilled Chicken…
The flagship white from this fabulous Stellenbosch Wine Estate, The Glenelly Estate Reserve Chardonnay 2017 fermented and matured in barrels...
First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2018, so good with Dianne Bibby’s Honey & Soy Glazed Salmon with Cucumber Spaghetti Salad & Poppy Seed Dressing…
Made from Africa's most southerly vineyard in Africa's most southerly winery, First Sighting Sauvignon Blanc 2018, is a perfect match for Dianne Bibby's Salmon...
Ayama Vermentino 2017, ideal with Anina Meyer’s Prawn & Coconut Curry…
Planted on Ayama Wine Estate in the Perdeberg in 2014, Vermentino is originally a Sardinian grape. The Ayama Vermentino 2017 sets a benchmark for South African Vermentino...
Flagstone Poetry Cinsault Rosé 2016, good with Jane Anne Hobbs’s summery Delicate Double Salmon Fish Cakes …
Gerhard Swart, the winemaker at Flagstone has produced a sublime dry and fullbodied wine with The Flagstone Poetry Cinsault Rosé 2016, great summer wine...
Landskroon 2018 Chenins, one dry, one off dry, delicious with Ina Paarman’s Cheese & Leek Quiche…
A perfect expression of our most planted wine grape, The Landskroon 2018 Chenins, dry & off dry. Delicious with Ina Paarman's Cheese & Leek Quiche....
Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2017, so good with Justine Wall’s Breakfast Salad…
Using the finest cool climate Sauvignon Blanc from Elim, near Cape Agulhas, Gerhard Swart makes the Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2017...
Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2018, fun with Christine Capendale’s Feta, Caramelised Onion & Biltong Focaccia…
A fine Twixmas wine, made in the year of exrtreme drought using a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2018...
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2017, so good with Alida Ryder’s Smoked Snoek Fishcakes…
Durbanville Hill’s latest range of premium wines includes The Collector’s Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2017, cool climate wine & stunning...
Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2016, perfect at breakfast with Nina Timms Breakfast Blinis…
The first classic Champagne style wine made in South Africa, Simonsig Kaapse Vonkel Brut 2016, pioneered by Frans Malan in 1971...
Oldenburg Vineyard Series Cabernet Franc 2015, such a treat with Christine Capendale’s Slow Roasted Lamb Pie…
A sublime expression of a parent of Cabernet Sauvignon, the Oldenburg Vineyard Series Cabernet Franc 2015 is one you need to land for Christmas...
Asara Avalon 2012 is a great partner to Alida Ryder’s Steak & Mushroom Pot Pie…
Asara Avalon 2012, an Amarone style wine made from Pinotage and Shiraz with grapes desiccated on the vine, flagship Asara Wine Estate wine...
Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Reserve 2015, partners well with Justine Wall’s Beef Biryani…
Boela Gerber pays homage to Simon van der Stel with the Groot Constantia Gouverneur’s Reserve 2015...
Douglas Green Chenin Blanc 2018, so good with NOMU’s Ultimate Cheese Toastie with Smoky Chipotle Relish & Caramelised Onions…
Starting out 76 years ago and creating a legend, Douglas Green founded his eponymous company, there's Douglas Green Chenin Blanc 2018...
Perdeberg Endura Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2017, drink it with my Brick Chicken…
An impressive dry land Perdeberg Endura Single Vineyard Chenin Blanc 2017, cared for in the vineyard by Heinie Nel and made by Albertus Louw...
De Grendel Méthode Cap Classique Brut 2015, so good with Dianne Bibby’s Charred Leek & Asparagus Risotto…
One of the finest in the Cape, Charles Hopkins's De Grendel Méthode Cap Classique Brut 2015, a classical Chardonnay Pinot Noir blend...
Haute Cabrière Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017, good with Robyn Wallace’s Italian Lemon Cream Chicken…
First introduced by the Estate in 1994, Takuan von Arnim now presents his Haute Cabrière Chardonnay Pinot Noir 2017....
Peter Falke Signature Muscat d’Alexandrie non-vintage, a fine wine to accompany Christine Capendale’s Amarula panna cotta with a rooibos tea & chilli reduction…
Peter Falke Signature Muscat d’Alexandrie is a non-vintage fortified single block vineyard wine, made from a grape commonly known as Hanepoot...
Landskroon Paul de Villiers Merlot 2015, so good with Anna Montali’s Exotic Mushroom Risotto…
As a flagship wine for this well known Paarl Estate, the Landskroon Paul de Villiers Merlot 2015, from a great vintage is a perfect food wine...
Simonsig Chenin Blanc 2018, perfect with Nadia Graves’s Perfect Roast Chicken…
The 50th harvest from the first bottling of the Simonsig Chenin Blanc, now 2018 vintage...
De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2017, great match to Jane Anne Hobbs’s Salmon, Beetroot & Rocket Salad…
Charles Hopkins, Cellarmaster uses grapes from Lutzville and Darling for his De Grendel Koetshuis Sauvignon Blanc 2017...
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Cableway Chardonnay 2017 is a perfect partner for Alida Ryder’s Prawn Cocktail Salad…
From a new range of Durbanville Hills Wines, The Collector’s Reserve The Cableway Chardonnay 2017 linking the Winery and the City in wine...
Perdeberg Classic Collection Merlot 2017, perfect partner to Tracy Foulkes’s Festive Vegetarian Wellington…
The Perdeberg Classic Collection Merlot 2017, part of a range of wines from this well known Winery. All gussied up in its new livery...
Oldenburg Rondekop Per Se Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, good with Ina Paarman’s Eggplant Involtini…
A superb example of a fine Cabernet Sauvignon, from Stellenbosch, the home of Cabernet, Oldenburg Rondekop Per Se Cabernet Sauvignon 2015...
Delaire Graff Summercourt Chardonnay 2017, so good with Christine Capendale’s Curried Mussels…
Made by Morné Vrey, Delaire Graff Winemaker and his team, from an adjoining vineyard, Delaire Graff Summercourt Chardonnay 2017
La Bri Chardonnay 2017, great with Alida Ryder’s Pan Roasted Chicken with Lemon Garlic Butter…
A single vineyard wine, the La Bri Chardonnay 2017, has brought home a fabulous score from the Prescient Chardonnay Report...
Constantia Nectar 2009, a sublime partner to Justine Wall’s Almond Honey Cake with Orange Syrup…
From the oldest Wine Appellation, the newest of Natural Sweet Wines, Constantia Nectar 2009
Groot Constantia Rosé 2018, perfect partner for Sonia Cabano’s Kerrie Sosaties…
A blend of noble red and white wines, makes for a great Groot Constantia Rosé 2018...
Peter Falke PF Sauvignon Blanc 2018, perfect with Tracy Foulkes’s Roasted Egyptian Dukkah Spiced Aubergines with Goats Feta, Mint & Pomegranate Seeds…
A typical Helderberg expression of the grape, Peter Falke PF Sauvignon Blanc 2018 hits the spot in Summer...
Groote Post Kapokberg Chardonnay 2017, great with my Brick Chicken…
Groote Post Kapokberg Chardonnay 2017, made by Lukas Wentzel, is an Award Winning Wine from a unique high altitude vineyard....
Warwick Denman Wines – two beauties from Simonsberg Stellenbosch…
The wines of Warwick Denman, Stellenbosch University trained Winemaker are absolute gems from the Simonsberg Stellenbosch Appellation...
Asara MCC Brut 2015, good with one of Justine Wall’s Parmesan Pecan Swirls…
One of the happiest bottles of classically made bubbles, an any time Asara MCC Brut 2015...
De Wetshof Thibault 2010, perfect partner to Jane Anne Hobbs’s Slow-roasted Stuffed Leg of Lamb with a Basil Walnut Sauce…
A Bordeaux style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot, a wine of substance, the De Wetshof Thibault 2010...
International Merlot Day & I look at Asara The Vineyard Collection Merlot 2017 with Dianne Bibby’s Roast Butternut & Lentil Bobotie…
Celebrate International Merlot Day with a bottle of Asara The Vineyard Collection Merlot 2017 and a stunning Bobotie...
Delaire Graaff Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2018, good with my Snoek Paté & korreltjie konfyt…
Delaire Graaff Coastal Cuvée Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Morné Vrey's sublime blend of grapes from four wine appellations with a touch of Semillon...
Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2015, prefect with Nina Timm’s Sirloin Roast….
Cabernet Franc finds a perfect home in the Robertson Wine Valley in the Rietvallei JMB Cabernet Franc 2015
Neethlingshof Caracal 2016, a Bordeaux style red blend is good with Lizet Hartley’s Rabbit with White Wine Dijon Cream Sauce & Pancetta Crisps…
De Wet Viljoen comes up with another stunner, the Neethlingshof Caracal 2016. A Cabernet Sauvignon led Bordeaux style red, matched with Lizet Hartley's delicious rabbit stew...
The Kumala Reserve Pinotage 2018, so good with Stewart Turner’s Bobotie…
Kumala Reserve Pinotage 2018 by Juan Slabbert and his team is a perfect match to Stewart Turner's Bobotie. The Head Chef at Berry Brothers & Rudd, uses, for us, a new method to a great end.
Oldenburg Vineyards Merlot 2015, perfect partner to Christine Capendale’s Fillet with Rocket & Horseradish Sauce…
Oldenburg Vineyards Merlot 2015 Oldenburg Vineyards up in the Banghoek Valley has some exciting stuff happening – again! The new winery is coming on like a dream, the roof is on, now the interior work is taking place. and will be ready for the Estate’s new winemaker Nic van Aarde. The Estate has recently created
Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2017, meets Tracy Foulkes’s Candied Walnut & Pear Salad with Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing…
A superb example of a cool climate wine, Boela Gerber's Groot Constantia Sauvignon Blanc 2017. Enjoying the breezes off Atlantic & False Bay...
Vriesenhof Unwooded Chardonnay 2017, delicious with my deconstructed Sushi, so easy to make…
Vriesenhof Unwooded Chardonnay 2017, a sublime Stellenbosch unwooded Chardonnay by Nicky Claassens & Jan Boland Coetzee...
Lanzerac Pionier Pinotage 2015, needs a dish like Ina Paarman’s Lamb or Venison Potjie with Baby Onions…
Paying tribute to the first ever bottling of Pinotage, Lanzerac Pionier Pinotage 2015, by Wynand Lategan, is a fine example of a Stellenbosch Wine
Carrol Boyes Sketchbook Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 wins gold at 2018 Michelangelo International Wine & Spirit Awards
Carrol Boyes, is one of South Africa's foremost designers, now producing a range of fine wines. Her Sketchbook Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 is a winner.
Glen Carlou Sauvignon Blanc 2018, delicious with Nadia Graves’s PPLT – Prosciutto Di Parma, Parmigiano Reggiano, Lettuce & Tomato Salad…
Glen Carlou Sauvignon Blanc 2018, a lovely expression of the grape, vines grown on the east facing slopes of the Simonsberg...
Groote Post’s Lukas Wentzel produces a sublime blend, Salt of the Earth…
Groote Post in the hills of Darling, is perfectly situated to make the best use of the superb climate of that Appellation. Salt of the Earth is a great expression...
Peter Falke PF Blanc de Noir 2018, best with Alida Ryder’s Creamy Lemon Garlic Shrimp Pasta…
A fine expression of a vintage, Cabernet Sauvignon from the Helderberg used to great effect in the Peter Falke PF Blanc de Noir 2018..
The Asara White Cab 2018, a history making wine, excellent with Christine Capendale’s Fish Cakes with Yoghurt Sauce…
The Asara White Cab 2017, a Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc de Noir is a history making wine, the first of its type made from the noble grape of Bordeaux.
Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Bushvine Cinsault Dry Rosé 2018, great lunchtime wine with Nina Timm’s Pork Rillettes Paté…
Using a loved grape, Albert Louw and his team has produced a sublime Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Bushvine Cinsault Dry Rosé 2018
Two Studs from Excelsior, Peter de Wet names two wines after the Estate’s stud horses…..
Excelsior Evanthius Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 and Excelsior San Louis Shiraz 2012, two fine wines from this Robertson Wine Valley Estate, named for two of their stud horses.
The Majestic De Grendel Elim Shiraz 2016, good with Lizet Hartley’s 5 Spice Pork Spare Ribs…
De Grendel Elim Shiraz 2016, made from grapes from our southernmost vineyards at Elim, a cooler and rainier Appellation.
The Simonsig GSM 2017, excellent with Ina Paarman’s Chilled Cherry Tomato Soup…
The Simonsig GSM 2017 is a fairly new innovation by Francois & Johan Malan, pioneers like their father, Frans.
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.
Vilafonté, a soil type? Yes, and also great wines by an awesome threesome…
The awesome threesome, Mike Ratcliffe, Phil Freese & Zelma Long, founders of Vilafonté Wines have a magnum of their superb Vilafonté Series C...
Bellingham Homestead Pinotage 2017, great match with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Biltong Sirloin with Blue Cheese Butter & Pickled Waterblommetjies…
In celebration of Pinotage Day on 13th October, you might want to land a bottle or two of the Bellingham Homestead Pinotage 2017...
Landskroon Cinsaut 2016, a good match to Jane Anne Hobbs’s Low-Carb Seared Tuna with a Burnt Tomato & Caper Dressing…
Landskroon Cinsaut 2016, an elegant expression of one of my favourite wine grapes coming back into fashion again.
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, excellent match with Tracy Foulkes’s Cider Glazed Slow Roasted Pork Belly with Asian Noodle Salad…
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, a wish of the late Sir David Graaff, come true with Founding Winemaker Charles Hopkins...
Exciting news from Peter Falke Wines – read up about new vintages…..
Peter Falke Wines from Groenvlei Farm on the slopes of the Helderberg offers two new vintages of its stunning wines.
Asara Vineyard Collection Pinotage Rosé 2018, made for Bazil Stander’s Potato Gnocchi with Tiger Prawns, Garlic, Roast Tomatoes & Tarragon…
Asara Vineyard Collection Pinotage Rosé 2018, takes an Award of Excellence at the 2018 ABSA Pinotage Rosé Awards. One of three in the winelands.
Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, loves Nadia Travers’s Beef Short Ribs with Red Wine & Port…
Specially selected grapes go into the making of Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, a fine Stellenbosch wine. Perfect with Nadia Travers's Beef Ribs
Perdeberg Soft Smooth Rosé 2018 , perfect with Nina Timm’s Japanese Salmon Noodle Stir Fry…
Part of the Soft Smooth Range of Perdeberg Wines with new gussied up packaging, Perdeberg Soft Smooth Rosé 2018, is a delicious fruity sipper
Simonsig Sunbird Sauvignon Blanc 2018, good match to Kate Liquourish’s Baked Feta Phyllo Parcels….
40 years ago, Simonsig Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation, bottled its first Sauvignon Blanc, the Simonsig Sunbird Sauvignon Blanc 2018 is its successor.
Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2017, a good match with Justine Wall’s Almond Chicken Curry…
Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2017, a jewel in the crown of the Constantia wine Appellation. Made from the Estate's Grapes by Boela Gerber.
Plaisir de Merle & Niel Bester go together like horse & carriage…
Two gems from a gem of an Estate, Plaisir de Merle, made by a gem of a Winemaker, Niel Bester
Delaire Graff Swartland Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017, a good match with Dianne Bibby’s Summery Wild Rice Chicken Salad with Avocado
Made from South Africa's most planted wine grape, Delaire Graff Swartland Reserve Chenin Blanc 2017 is a fine expression of Chenin.
De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, good with Nadia Graves’s Stuffed Courgettes
From the Robertson family vineyard, Chardonnay specialists, De Wetshof Estate Nature in Concert Pinot Noir 2017, also a sublime wine
Perdeberg Classic Collection Chenin Blanc & Merlot – same deliciousness, dressed up to the nines in their new livery
The packaging for the Perdeberg Classic Collection Chenin Blanc & Merlot has been gussied up, the wine inside stunners as always.
Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2016, so good with Alida Ryder’s Crispy bacon & brie grilled cheese sandwich with caramelised onions…
Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Merlot 2016, grapes harvested from a single vineyard on the Estate. A pure fine Merlot.
Flagstone Dragon Tree 2016, good with Hein van Tonder’s Spicy Freekeh Chicken Pilaf…
The Flagstone Dragon Tree 2016 is a fine expression of a Cape Blend, one of the larger components of which is Pinotage...
Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, a perfect partner to Ina Paarman’s Super Juicy Steak…
Landskroon Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, a fine Paarl Cabernet, made by 5th generation Paul de Villiers.
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2016, a great South African, good with my Waterblommetjiebredie
Groot Constantia Pinotage 2016, a fine example of a South African invention, by Boela Gerber...
Simonsig Redhill Pinotage 2015 loves Nina Timm’s Aubergines – gooey and cheesy…
Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2015 is a fine example of a beautifully elevated Pinotage, South Africa's own grape, created in the late 1920s by Professor Abraham Perold.
Sartori di Verona Prosecco, good with oysters, prawns & fine simple Italian dishes like Roberta Muir’s Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Sartori di Verona Prosecco Prosecco. The very word gives tummy tickles. Prosecco has recently become hugely popular in countries other than its homeland. Produced in the vineyards north of Venice, the Sartori di Verona Prosecco in a wine which falls under the Prosecco Spumante Brut DOC. Verona, of course reminds one as the town in
Oldenburg Chenin Blanc 2017, such a good choice with Nina Timm’s Granny’s Roast Chicken…
Oldenburg Chenin Blanc 2017 is a supreme example of an oaked Chenin Blanc, from the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation.
Pierre Jourdan Tranquille, excellent with Anina Meyer’s Vegetable & Fried Noodle Bowl…
Pierre Jourdan Tranquille, a classic still wine, made from the classical Champagne & Burgundy varieties, Pinot Noir & Chardonnay
Simonsig Malan Family Reserve Frans Malan 2015, excellent with Robyn Wallace’s Quick Cassoulet…
Simonsig Malan Family Reserve Frans Malan 2015, a perfect Cape Blend, with a good base of Pinotage..
Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, a good match with Carey Boucher Erasmus’s Lentil and Veggie Bobotie …
Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, is a fine expression of a Helderberg Cabernet and a fingerprint of the vintage
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.
De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2018, perfect with Tracy Foulkes’s Roasted Egyptian Dukkah Spiced Aubergines, Goats Feta, Mint & Pomegranate Seeds…
Durbanville is well known for the quality of its Sauvignon Blancs. The De Grendel Sauvignon Blanc 2018 Is a leader in the pack.
La Bri Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, so good with Nina Timm’s Fried Liver with Rich Onion Gravy…
La Bri Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 is a fine example of a small production of wine from beautifully cared for vines.
Landskroon Shiraz 2016, a perfect wine with Ina Paarman’s Roast Pork with Leeks & Fennel…..
Landskroon Shiraz 2016, a wine with all the classical Shiraz flavours and ready for drinking now. Excellent food wine...
Asara #2 – Asara The Speciality Collection Carillon 2014, with Dianne Bibby’s Dianne Bibby’s Apple Galette with Walnut Frangipane & Caramel…
Noble Late Harvest is one of our most special wines, The Asara Carillon 2014 is one of them. Made solely from Chenin Blanc, it partners food perfectly.
Flagstone Dark Horse 2014 is the perfect partner to Ina Paarman’s Roast Pork with Leeks & Fennel
The Flagstone Dark Horse 2014, is a fine expression of Shiraz which just calls out for food, Ina Paarman comes to the rescue.
Flagstone’s The Last Word Cape LBV 2013, good with Ina Paarman’s Venison Port & Prunes Pie…
Flagstone Winemaker Gerhard Swart, turns Breedekloof Pinotage into their fine Flagstone The Last Word Cape LBV 2013, a Port Style wine
De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay 2016 perfect with Vicki de Beer’s Roasted Chicken Stroganoff…
The De Wet family of De Wetshof Estate in Robertson are third generation Chardonnay specialists. There are already two grandchildren who may take up the reins in future. De Wetshof Bateleur Chardonnay 2016 is the flagship...
Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2017, good with my Snoek or Angelfish Paté….
A real classic, the Delaire Graff Banghoek Reserve Chardonnay 2017. Made from the Estate's Mountain Vineyard grapes. Perfect with my fish paté....
Oldenburg Viognier 2017, great food wine, perfect with Nina Timm’s Cape Malay Curry….
This is a grape variety you really should try if you have not. The Oldenburg Viognier 2017 is dry. bright fruited with generous flavours.
Landskroon Pinotage 2016, perfect with a heritage dish from Lizet Hartley…
Made from a grape produced in the 1920s by Abraham Perold, the Landskroon Pinotage 2016, is a fine expression of the grape. Paul de Villiers, 5th generation Cellarmaster carries on the fine wine tradition of the family...
De Grendel Rosé 2018, a perky youngster so good with Jane-Anne Hobbs’s Camembert, baked in vine leaves with Verjuice-poached grapes
Remember Rosé is not only for summer - the De Grendel Rosé 2018, will bring summer into your winter. A delicious 50/50 blend of Pinotage and Cabernet Sauvignon...
Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Cinsault 2014, perfect with their Winter Picnic…
Perdeberg The Vineyard Collection Cinsault 2014, a perfect expression of dry land Cinsault by Albertus Louw, Cellarmaster. Perfect wine with their Winter Picnic...
Asara Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2015, the partner to Sansibar’s Slow Roasted Springbok Shank…
Asara Vineyard Collection Shiraz 2015, such a special wine. This June it is available to partner the Slow Roast Springbok Shank with Colcannon Mash in the Sansibar Gin Bar & Bistro.
Douglas Green Shiraz 2017, an unusual combination with Tamsin Snyman’s Baked Fish Sosaties with Paprika Potato Wedges…
Founded in 1942 by Negociant Douglas Green, the company still adheres to his philosophy of excellent wines at even handed prices, and a good expression of the grapes used.
Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2017, excellent partner to Tracy Foulkes’s 40 clove Garlic Chicken…
One of the great wines of the Constantia Wine Appellation, resulting in many awards for its Maker, Boela Gerber. Groot Constantia Chardonnay 2017 is a successor to the Classic Wine Trophy Award Winners of the past.
Pierre Jourdan Ratafia – ready for the ratification of your treaty…
Pierre Jourdan Ratafia, a wine to celebrate the ratification of a treaty. Also a wine you will enjoy at both ends of the menu. Fortified Chardonnay - a treat.
Simonsig The Malan Family Collection Tiara 2015 meets its match with Ina Paarman’s Oxtail with Mushrooms & Baby Onions…
Simonsig The Malan Family Collection Tiara 2015, is a fine expression of what brothers Francois & Johan Malan made from a vintage described as 'one for the books'.
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Lighthouse Merlot 2016, good for a midweek supper with Anina Meyer as it is with your Sunday Roast
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Lighthouse Merlot 2016, a new premium Merlot from a winery which overlooks Table Mountain and Table Bay...
Steenberg Stately 2016, good with Nadia Graves’s Beef Cheeks…
Fine Red Blend, Steenberg Stately 2016, made by Award winning Winemaker JD Pretorius from Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes from Darling and Stellenbosch. Perfect with Nadia Graves's Beef Cheeks...
Peter Falke Signature Exclusive Blend 2014, good with Justine Wall’s Harissa Duck & Cherry Slaw..
From Groenvlei Farm on the slopes of the Helderberg comes Peter Falke Signature Exclusive Bland 2014, such a good wine with Justine Wall's Harrisa Duck & Cherry Salad.
Delaire Graff Shiraz 2016 perfect with Alida Ryder’s Bolognese Pasta Bake…
A fine expression of Stellenbosch Shiraz is the Delaire Graff Shiraz 2016. And a great fingerprint of the vintage. Lovely midweek supper wine with Alida Ryder's Bolognese Pasta Bake
Glenelly Lady May 2012, good with Dianne Bibby’s Harira Soup with Barley & Quinoa…
Glenelly Lady May 2012 is a fine blend of main Cabernet Sauvignon in the Bordeaux style, perfect food wine. Accessible now and perfect for a couple of years of cellaring.
Asara Vineyard Collection Merlot 2015 – a triumph from the Winemakers
The rolling hills of Polkadraai in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation and breezes from False Bay helped to create this sublime Asara Vineyard Collection Merlot 2015
Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2017, nice partner to Lizet Hartley’s Cream of Mushroom Soup with Parmesan Toasties
The grapes for the Durbanville Hills Collector’s Reserve The Cape Mist Sauvignon Blanc 2017 come from separate vineyards which provide the building blocks for a fine expression of a cool climate Sauvignon Blanc.
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, made for Nina Timm’s Fruity leg of Lamb
De Grendel Rubaiyat 2015, a Bordeaux style blend with grapes from Firgrove and De Grendel. Made at the request of the late Sir David Graaff of Charles Hopkins, Founding Cellarmaster to creat an iconic wine for the De Grendel Estate...
Peter Falke Signature Syrah 2015, try it with Nadia Graves’s Beef Short Ribs in Red Wine & Port…
From what many regard as the finest vintage of latter years, the Peter Falke Signature Syrah 2015 is a wonderful expression of Stellenbosch Syrah and a fingerprint of the 2015 vintage.
La Bri Merlot 2015, good with Anina Meyer’s Creamy Chicken, Leeks & Mushrooms
La Bri Merlot 2015 is a perfect expression of a Franschhoek Merlot and a fingerprint of what is generally accepted to have been a great harvest year...
Boschendal Demi Sec Méthode Cap Classique, so good with Nina Timm’s Camembert Honey Walnut Cigars
Boschendal Demi Sec Méthode Cap Classique for those who like it not so dry and those who like a bit of bubble with their bakes....
Landskroon Merlot 2016, fabulous with Dianne Bibby’s Winter Soups….
Landskroon Merlot 2016, living up to the renewed interest in this grape of Bordeaux heritage. Often used for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon, it stands alone here....
International Chardonnay Day, Asara produces a delicious one…
Celebrating International Chardonnay Day - no better way than to celebrate with Asara The VIneyard Collection 2015, lightly wooded and a great food wine....
Oldenburg Vineyards Rhodium 2014, so good with Nina Timm’s Pork Cutlets with Hazelnuts & Sage
A sublime Merlot and Petit Verdot blend, the Oldenburg Vineyards Rhodium 2014 spends 20 months in French oak Barrels. Full rich and flavoursome this meaty savoury wine needs well flavoured food as the perfect partner. Nina Timm steps in with her Pork cutlets...
Glenelly Estate Reserve 2012, heartwarming partner to Anina Meyer’s Veggie Packed Chakalaka…
Glenelly Estate Reserve 2012 is made by Luke O'Cuinnegain on the Glenelly Estate in the Stellenbosch Wine Appellation. Well worth a visit not only for its wines, but also The Vine Bistro and the Glenelly Glass Collection...
Fat Bastard – actually two of them…
Fat Bastard - actually two of them... An amusing for some truly potable wines from the Robertson Cellar.
Spier – three fine reds for Winter…
There is a formidable team of winemakers at Spier Wine Estate making some serious Spier Reds. Johan Jordaan is the winemaker in charge of the reds under Cellarmaster Frans Smit. Really a lovely place to visit with two restaurants, picnics and a variety of entertainments.
Steenberg Merlot 2015, perfect with Kerry Kilpin’s Bistro 1682 Grilled Sirloin, Whisky & Black Pepper Jus, Green Pea & Tomato Salsa
On Steenberg Farm in cool climate Constantia, JD Pretorius and his cellar team have made a sublime Steenberg Merlot 2015, well matched with a grilled sirloin dish by Kerry Kilpin..
Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, delicious counterfoil to Nina Timm’s Pork Roast with Garlic & Lime
Peter Falke PF Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 comes from Groenvlei Farm, home of Peter Falke WInes, in the foothills of Stellenbosch's Helderberg Mountain. A perfect expression of the 2015 vintage and of place.
Flagstone Time Manner Place Pinotage Reserve 2014, good with Ina Paarman’s Shin & Oxtail Beef Potjie
Flagstone Time Manner Place Pinotage Reserve 2014, a perfect expression of a single vineyard in the Breedekloof. Matured in American Oak. Excellent with Ina Paarman's Potjie...
Holden Manz – producers of fine Cabernet Franc…
From the bo-hoek in the Franschhoek Wine Appellation, Holden Manz - producers of fine Cabernet Franc... Winners in the annual Cabernet Franc Awards. This one is a beautiful expression.
Durbanville shines in two wines from Groot Phesantekraal…
From my home town of Durbanville two sublime wines from Groot Phesantekraal. On International Sauvignon Blanc Day here are great expressions of the celebrated Sauvignon Blanc and also of Cabernet Sauvignon...
Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2017, good with Justine Wall’s Broad Bean, Pea & Pancetta Risotto with Fennel Salt
Landskroon Sauvignon Blanc 2017 is made in the Estate's Cellar from a selection of grapes from Western Cape Appellation Vineyards. An anytime wine, especially good food.
De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2015, perfect partner to Ilse van der Merwe’s Classic Coq au Vin
The grapes for the De Grendel Op Die Berg Pinot Noir 2015 come from a specially created Wine Appellation in the Witzenberg Mountains near Ceres. Unique continental climate.
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..
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....
Haute Cabrière & Pierre Jourdan – the finest of bubbles…
Haute Cabrière & Pierre Jourdan - the finest of bubbles. From an early pioneer of Cap Classique, a range of fine Methode Cap Classiques..
Perdeberg Endura 2017, packed with flavour meets Dianne Bibby’s Tarragon Cream Chicken with Pink Peppercorns
A premium Chenin Blanc, the Perdeberg Endura is made from Swartland grapes from a single vineyard. Masterful Winemaker Albertus Louw has created a gem. Perfect food wine, goes with any white meat, fish or vegetarian main courses - loves chicken.
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 Grenache Noir 2016, good with Justine Wall’s Beef & Black Olives..
Exceptional wines from Stellenbosch, the Oldenburg Grenache Noir 2016 is one of them. Philip Costandius just builds this wine year on year into something really special. Justine Wall's Beef & Black Olives are a great match...
Durbanville Hills Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is a good match with Alida Ryder’s Vietnamese Prawn Salad with Soy Lime Dressing
Classy, bright, sparky, the Durbanville Hills Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc is an any time wine. Great on its own and great with food. Not to be taken too seriously, so drink with abandon...