Ken Forrester says, “food and wine pairing is pretentious nonsense”, but points out that some combinations are cast in stone, like Chenin Blanc and seafood; especially shellfish like shrimp, lobster, prawn and crab. It is for this reason that the starter for the Ken Forrester Wine and Dine event at Cape Grace on the night [...]
The Durbanville Wine Valley recently celebrated ‘Feast of the Grape’, its annual Harvest Festival which signalled the end of the grape season and the beginning of autumn. Harvesting the bountiful yields of the vineyards is one of the most important moments in the making of good wine and always well worth the celebration! The valley [...]
Summer is all about sunshine, seafood, berries, picnics, braaing and wine tasting. Here are five summer wines that gained 5-Stars in Platter’s South African Wines 2011: 1.) Groot Constantia Gouverneurs Chardonnay 2009; go catch your crayfish then pair it with this wine that the Platter guide describes as, “cream citrus, light spice dusting from start [...]
Step 1 – Tilt the glass and look at the colour for clarity and depth. Step 2 – Swirl the wine to release its ‘nose’, and then put your own nose deep into the glass and take a good sniff. Think what it reminds you of and don’t be concerned if that includes old socks, [...]