South African Wine awards – Tim Atkin, Trophy Wine Awards & Absa Top 10 Pinotage Winners
What an eventful past two week’s in the South African Wine industry, with highlights being the Absa Top 10 Pinotage Winners, the Investec Trophy awards and then of course the release of MW Tim Atkin South African Wine report 2022. The Trophy Wine Show brought to them...
Testalonga Wines – One of the South African wine world’s most interesting enigmas
These days there is no shortage of people that get labelled ‘best young winemaker’ or ‘one to watch’. Testalonga's Craig Hawkins is constantly described as such in the wine press, but it is beyond doubt that he is now very much established as one of South African Wine...
Leaders in South African Wine
Kanonkop Wine Estate , Pioneers, Mavericks, Traditionalists… Leaders in South African Wine production. Kamala Harris, current US Vice President is quoted as saying “You never have to ask anyone’s permission to lead, just lead!” I see this message every day as it's on...
2022 in review… thus far!
The year in review… thus far! Its about time that we take a look back at everything that’s happened in the Brave New World of Wine. 2022 hasn’t exactly gone to plan, and whilst that’s a continuum of the status quo from the past 2 years, there are some very exciting...
Warwick Three Cape Ladies – Rack of Lamb baked with a Smoked Salt Crust and a Mulberry & Tomato Compote
It's Thursday food and wine pairing time and with Easter in mind our dish of the day is a delicious lamb rack paired with Warwick Wine Estate Three Cape Ladies! Ingredients: 250g Smoking wood chips or tea leaves 1,5kg Coarse sea salt 6 tbsp Thyme 5 – 6 Egg whites 2...
Warwick First Lady Sauvignon Blanc – Raw Vegan Lasagna with Marinated Tomatoes
We are bringing you another mouthwatering pairing - Vegan Lasagna with Marinated Tomatoes paired with a cold glass of Warwick Wine Estate First Lady Sauvignon Blanc! Ingredients FOR THE MARINATED TOMATOES • Cherry tomatoes 500g, halved • Green olives 200g • Red wine...
No.1 Family Estate Rosé NV – Garlic & herb roast lamb on boulangère potatoes
Easter is just around the corner, and while it may have become synonymous with chocolate overload, it’s also a time to gather family and friends for a Sunday feast of roast lamb. This Easter why not add a little French flavour to your roast lamb by cooking it...
Warwick First Lady Rosé – Charcuterie & Cheese Platter with Figs in Rosé Syrup
With Easter celebrations only a few days away we have the perfect food and wine pairings to try this Easter weekend! 🍷🐰 Kicking off with a delicious Charcuterie & Cheese Platter with Figs in Rosé Syrup paired with Warwick Wine Estate First Lady Rosé - cheese and...
Diemersfontein Harlequin Shiraz Pinotage – Homemade pizza
Follow this super easy recipe to make the tastiest pizza in the cozy comfort of your own home, together with wine of course! Ingredients: - 2 1/2 cups of cake flour - 1 teaspoon sugar - 1 teaspoon salt - 2 packets of dried yeast - 1 cup lukewarm water - 1 tablespoon...
Featured winery – Stellenrust Wines
Stellenrust Wine Estate located in Stellenbosch, South Africa was established in 1928 and has produced superb quality wines ever since. The Estate is 400ha in size, with approx. 200ha planted to vines. Half of the vineyard stretches over an area known as the “Golden...
Warwick Three Cape Ladies – Wild Mushroom Risotto with foraged greens
Prep time: 15 minutes | Cooking time: 30 minutes | Serves six Ingredients: Five tbsp Olive oil 250g Butter Two Onions, finely chopped Five cloves Garlic, crushed Two cups Arborio rice 350ml Warwick First Lady Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay, warm 1L Good quality chicken...
Featured Winery – Warwick Wine Estate
Situated in the foothills and mid-slopes of the Simonsberg Mountain, with altitudes ranging from 240 to 360 metres above sea level, Warwick Wine Estate carries all the elements required to make world-class wine. It was in 1964 that the Ratcliffe Family arrived on the...