Imagine a chilly evening, the kind that beckons for a comforting bowl of soup and a glass of wine to warm the soul. Tonight’s selection is a classic tomato soup, paired with an elegant red wine blend. This pairing, though unconventional, reveals a beautiful harmony that elevates both the soup and the wine to new…
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A Delightful Dance of Flavours: Lamb Curry and Merlot
Picture this: a warm evening, the scent of spices wafting through the air, and a table set with the promise of a memorable meal. Tonight’s menu features a quintessential South African delight—lamb curry—paired with a robust Merlot. At first glance, this might seem an unusual coupling, but it’s one that promises a tantalising fusion of…
Moscato galore-De Krans Moscato
There’s nothing that excites me more than a lightly sparkled Moscato just in time for summer. I’ve written about many before but what landed on my doorstep this time was nothing less than Summer perfection. 3 delicious Moscatos from De Krans all the way from Carlitzdorp in the Klein Karoo, have been delighting my palate…
Valentine’s Pink bubbles for every budget
Most of us have had quite challenging times but here is the good news… This valentines, you can enjoy bubbles, whether you want to splurge or be savvy. Valentine’s Day wouldn’t be the same without roses, chocolate and of course bubbly, preferably pink bubbly. After all, nothing says romance like a glass of chilled pink…
[RECIPE] Fresh cherry Clafoutis and Zandvliet rosé pairing
When cherries are in season, the price drops significantly and although they’re still quite costly, you need to treat yourself once in a while. I was snacking on cherries and I opened the bottle of shiraz rosé from Zandvliet and the flavours complimented so well that I had to mix it up and take it…
A red blend that’s for everyone
In the mid-1990s Hennie, Bussell, Phillip and Neil Retief – famously known as the Four Cousins – joined the family business and today run the company side by side, having made it South Africa’s leading family-owned winery. From the cousins in the Cape to my rack in Joburg came the Retief Reserve, another brand under…
When 750ml is not enough
On a hot and humid summers day, very few things give me the wine smile. To explain it simply, the wine smile closely resembles the most satisfying smile you have in your archives. It is not arrogant, smug or sarcastic. It’s just pure authentic pleasure. Now that you’ve spent the last 2 minutes smiling and…
Mulled wine- A story
One of the gifts from my 30th was mulled wine. It was super cold then but I waited for some odd reason. Then came the boiling heat of spring and summer so I knew I’d wait for next year’s chilly season.Then came a weird cold front filled with 24/7 rain which lowered the average temperature…
Backsberg Cabernet Sauvignon [Review]
Paarl, home to the first white pinotage, pinotage-fortified dessert wine and the first wine blend of tempranillo, tannat and tinta amarella. Today we’re mentally taking a trip to the second oldest wine region in South Africa: where rich, full bodied reds and crisp whites are made. The farm is Backsberg who bottled their first vintage…
Step Into The Spotlight With The All-New Fiver Frizzanté
Rise to the occasion this season with the all-new Fiver Frizzanté, the must-have fashion accessory-in-a-bottle. Exclusively available from October 1 at selected Checkers and Shoprite Liquor stores countrywide, Fiver Frizzanté brings together the delights of grape and strawberries in a glass with a touch of sparkle. It’s the perfect refreshment when the temperatures soar – the drink…
Its Lady Vera 