We’re raising a glass to South Africans after reaching a joyful milestone: more than 1,000,000 bottles of Robertson Winery Mimosa Sparkling Spritzer have been sold locally in 2025. Since launching in November 2024, Robertson Winery Mimosa has become one of the country’s most-loved Sparkling Spritzers, celebrated for its lively bubbles, bright colours and effortless appeal. “This is…
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Groot Phesantekraal’s Silky, Supple, Smooth Shiraz
“Imagine a bolt of silk cloth. Visualise holding the fabric in your hand,” suggests Richard Schroeder, winemaker at Groot Phesantekraal. “It’s light but substantial – almost tensile – but also accommodating and generous in the way it drapes and assumes the shape of the garment it’s intended for. It has a slight spring. Crush it,…
2025 South African Wines: Varietals to Sip and Vintages to Treasure
Harmony will lead to the mix of Old World and New World South Africa’s wine industry, which showcases its unique terroir to produce some of the most exciting wines in the world. MOVING ON TO 2025: South African wines are STILL shining across borders, offering some wines of different types to suit any palate, from…
The Brine Time: How Soaking Your Chicken Leads to Soaring Flavours
Whenever someone has my chicken they always and I mean always ask me what I put in it. It’s not about the cost of the coating but rather about what happens before the cooking. Brine is my secret but not so complicated. This is my secret of turning good chicken into great chicken. Your chicken’s…
Quack-tastic Voyage into Vine and Duck with La Motte
Welcome, my wine adventurers! It has been a while, but I hope you enjoy a more lighter take on my wine-pairing experience… in my kitchen. I miss attending events of this calibre so I had to settle for my own two hands making magic happen. Are you ready to take a waddle through the vineyards…
Red Wine Blend and Tomato Soup: A Harmonious Pairing
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…
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…
2024’s Winter Guide to Food and Wine Pairings
As the Southern Hemisphere gears up for winter, the cooler temperatures invite a heartier fare and the wonderful world of wine offers countless opportunities to enhance these rich flavours. The boots, jerseys, and scarves are coming out and the shorts, bikinis and t-shirts are getting packed away. While the fashion may change, the way you…
Is Merlot and Chocolate Cake, A Match Made in Heaven?
In the delightful realm of wine and food pairings, where the robust meets the delicate and flavours intertwine in a dance of taste buds, I recently stumbled upon a combination that seemed as if it was predestined. Merlot, with its velvety texture and chocolate cake, a symbol of indulgent sweetness, came together in a symphony…
Sipping on Gazela Wine on a Hot Summer’s Day: A Personal Review
Before I start typing, it has to be noted that the cover image is a screenshot from their website (https://gazelawine.com/en/wines). I stupidly sipped without snapping so I didn’t get a shot of the bottle. But I can say that it looks exactly like the screenshot version. On a day when the sun lavishes its warmth…
Its Lady Vera 