My obsession with wine started many moons ago. I was a cabernet sauvignon fan and no one could say anything about it. In 2021, I contracted covid, survived, and thought I could go back to my good old cab sauv, but found myself finding it a little too heavy and dense. There came Pinotage to…
Tag: red wine
Cult wines in South Africa: On the rise?
The growth of cult wines in South Africa has been a recent phenomenon, but it has gained significant attention in the wine industry. A cult wine is a highly coveted wine produced in small quantities, often by boutique wineries, and with a high price tag. These wines are typically made from exceptional quality grapes, and…
Highlights of the South African wine industry
The South African wine industry is a vibrant and growing sector, with a history dating back to the 17th century. I am a huge fan of our wine. Some of the best bottles are found within our borders. Our history is slowly paving the way for transformation and a future that will make all South…
Blooming about this Bloem wine
The pandemic has changed everything. No matter where you are in the world, your life has changes forever. Wine, for me, was social; it was a way to create experiences with family, friends and even strangers. When the pandemic started and the South African government put a ban on liquor sales and limited social gatherings,…
Wine in the Drakensberg
Winterton Gem in the Drakenberg, Cathedral Peak
My secret love pairing: Red wine and Mac n Cheese
I was going to only share my love for mac n cheese with red wine, when I came across some interesting facts about this particular red wine from the popular Four Cousins brand. After the alcohol restrictions in lockdown were lifted (before they put them back on again), I quickly headed online to re-stock my…
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…
[REVIEW] Bayede! Prince Cabernet Sauvignon
You have probably seen these beads while you walk down the vino aisles. They belong to Bayede! wines. Bayede! have created a range of premium wines that don’t break the bank. In fact, I think they are the most affordable wines in the market currently. I was first introduced to Bayede! wines in 2016 while…
Sunday Lamb shanks
I publish today a recipe so good that I want the world to know. I publish today a meal that I will have in my future restaurant chain. I publish today: LAMB SHANKS TO DIE FOR😍😍😍 1 cup dry red wine (optional) 2 cups of beef stock 3 cloves garlic 20g dry rosemary Salt and…
Can you drink wine in a can?
A fellow, wine enthusiast (twitter: @throughthewine) tagged me in a photo on twitter which sparked a good debate that I have since decided to research . She introduced us to “Canned wine” which was a first for me. While I consider myself to be an early adopter, I stated I was open to trying it…
Its Lady Vera 