In keeping with the current rosé wine theme on my Instagram feed, I thought I would share a delicious fruit-forward offering from Delheim. In the midst of the freezing cold weather, the delicate salmon coloured hue of the 2019 Delheim Pinotage Rosé has one longing for the warmth of summer.
[Read more…]Constantia Nectar Naturally Sweet Wine
I love the festive season, and more especially festive feasts, which include fantastic food and wine. From delicious roasts, to mince pies and fresh cherries, it is officially my favourite time of year. An addition to my festive table this year was Constantia Nectar, a naturally sweet wine.
[Read more…]South African Rosé Wines – My Top 10
Over the past few months have been sipping my way through some fantastic South African Rosé Wines. Tough job I know! I am now excited to share my Top 10 South African Rosé Wines with you.
Bosjes Farm Unveils Range of Bespoke Bosjes Wines
Last month was rather busy with quite a few trips to the various wine regions in the Western Cape. One of the highlights was also a first for me! A, long anticipated, visit to Bosjes Farm, to sample a bespoke range of Bosjes Wines. [Read more…]
Pan-fried Salmon with Creamy Caper Pasta
Today I am sharing the recipe I created for a recent food and wine pairing challenge with Bouchard Finlayson. The wine was a 2016 Bouchard Finlayson Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, which I paired with a delicious Pan-fried Salmon with Creamy Caper Pasta. [Read more…]
Stellenbosch Hills Reveals The Magnificent Seven
Stellenbosch Hills recently released their “magnificent seven”. These include five wines from the 2016 harvest, as well as a new vintage of their top-performing Stellenbosch Hills Sauvignon Blanc. [Read more…]
Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc 2018
While Sauvignon Blanc may not be my favourite wine varietal, there are a few, particularly from the Constantia Wine Valley, that I love. I recently had the opportunity of tasting the new Constantia Glen Sauvignon Blanc 2018. For an added bit of fun, we also learnt how to make Flammkuchen. [Read more…]
Affordable Red Wines Under R100 – Wine Matters
I am aware of the fact that I have been come a bit of a wine snob, especially when it comes to red wine, but I still believe that you can find good quality wine at a reasonable price. Today, I am sharing a list of my Top Affordable Red Wines. [Read more…]