This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this April, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Val de Vie ‘Memo’, R395 This double-magnum blend of Chardonnay & Pinot Noir has been named Memo in honour of the time His Royal Highness Prince Harry had difficulty staying on his polo pony (called Memo) while playing in the sixth Sentebale Royal Salute Polo Club in 2015. During the event on the polo fields of Val de Vie (the largest one-day charity polo event in the world) the monarch was thrown off…

This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this March, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Endura Single Vineyard 2017, R200 The Endura was made with chenin blanc harvested from a single dry land vineyard (no irrigation) on top of the Paardeberg Mountain. The wine was naturally fermented in a combination of amphorae, tank and French oak barrels. The wine offers fantastic fruit: opening up with a citrus melange and deepening to stone fruit on the palate.  The mouthfeel is textured and creamy—it’s an overall luscious and lovely wine.…

This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this February, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. False Bay Slow Chenin Blanc 2017, R58 The new-look range from Waterkloof’s False Bay wines offer incredible value and quality sipping. Harvested from old chenin vineyards (1970 Stellenbosch vineyard and a 1977 Swartland vineyard respectively), the grapes went through natural fermentation, hence the name ‘Slow Chenin Blanc’. Classic aromas of yellow apple, peach and pear jump out of the glass, and this fruity mélange is echoed on the palate with a spiced, savoury…

From thinking big to what the drought means for our wine budget.  Glassware is everywhere While 2017 rang in the death of the champagne flute (in favour of glasses that better showcase the aroma and flavour of bubbly), this has had a ricochet effect on all wine categories. Varietal-specific wine glasses are no longer simply the domain of the wine connoisseurs, but wine drinkers everywhere are waking up to the benefits of using the right wine glasses for the right wines. I was lucky enough to attend a Riedel Glassware Masterclass hosted by Michael Fridjhon of Reciprocal Wines (importers of…

This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this December, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. L’Ormarins Brut Rosé, R185 The perfect bubbly to pop as the hot summer day gently cools off into evening. The bright entry of lime and lemon will wake you right up and shake off the doldrums of a lazy afternoon. This leads to a palate abundant with red berry fruit such as pomegranate and cranberry, some lees complexity offers a creamy, but dry finish. Pair with: Spinach and ricotta Christmas tree WIN: See…