Search
You are here: Home / Wine, Spirits & Beer / Wine
Contact Us?

South Africa's Internet Food Newspaper, Magazine and Blog

Search
You are here: Home / Wine, Spirits & Beer / Wine

Wine Rss

Kaapse-Vonkel-Brut-styled-shot-470
Avatar of Press Release
0 0
Wine

Opera meets Food & Wine at Simonsig’s Cuvée Restaurant

Escape to the world of opera at Simonsig Estate for a memorable evening of fine food, wine and arias performed by the all-star South African cast of Madama Butterfly at Cuvée Restaurant on Thursday, 5 September 2013. For this special evening in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands, Head Chef Lucas Carstens has designed a…

obikwa-pinotage-crop 0
Wine

OBiKWA sticks its neck out at The Wine Show Joburg

Fluff up your tail feathers with OBiKWA, the adventurous, everyday range of affordable varietal wines at The Wine Show Joburg taking place in the heart of the concrete jungle’s Sandton Convention Centre from 3 – 5 May 2013. Unleash your inner ostrich at this vibrant, wine-filled event and remember to swing by OBiKWA for tastings…

cote-rotie-sepia 0
Wine

Syrah or Shiraz? I’ll have a glass thank you very much

Every now and then I organise a tasting for fellow wine representatives in the Johannesburg trade. We are always crossing paths but never have the opportunity to do what we like most…..talk and drink wine! All in good measure of course. There is only one rule, each person needs to bring a bottle, but being…

Simonsig-Three 0
Wine

Simonsig scores a hat trick at the 2013 Top 100 SA Wines

Simonsig Estate has been ranked amongst South Africa’s top wine producers with three wines listed in the 2013 Top 100 SA Wines. Simonsig Cuvée Royale 2007 is one of only three Méthode Cap Classique wines to make the cut this year with two Simonsig red wines, the acclaimed Simonsig Red Hill Pinotage 2009 and Merindol…

0
Wine

Experience Fleur du Cap with delicacies and exotic salts at SA Cheese Festival

Experience the unusual combination of Fleur du Cap wines and artisanal salts at the 2013 SA Cheese Festival taking place at Sandringham Estate, right next to the N1 on the outskirts of Stellenbosch from 26 to 28 April 2013. Salt Aficionado Chef Craig Cormack will treat festival goers to exciting tastings with three Fleur du…

paul-cluver-riesling-close-encounter-650 0
Wine

Wine and Spice… Pairing wine with curry!

Ok, so for most people beer would be the best bevvy to match with curry. But if you’re a wino like me, there are wine options. However, certain ‘rules’ need be observed to get the best tasting results. India is not a wine drinking nation, this was helped partly by the Phylloxera louse at the…

Saint-Cosme 1
Wine

Changing seasons present new wine drinking possibilities… Grenache!

As we bid fair-well to Summer and winter fast approaches, the need for comforting stews and casseroles  rumbles in our stomachs. While we reluctantly let summer go, I for one prefer the food and wine of winter months purely because it gives us all an opportunity to get stuck into some ballsy, serious reds and…

Natasha-Williams,-Rudger-van-Wyk-and-Tsholofelo-Segone-LR 0
Wine

Cape Winemakers Guild bursaries for three Stellenbosch University students

The Cape Winemakers Guild has awarded study bursaries to three oenology and viticulture students at Stellenbosch University as part of its ongoing Protégé Programme to further the development of young aspiring winemakers. The Cape Winemakers Guild Billy Hofmeyr SETA Bursary Programme pays tribute to the Guild’s founding chairman, Billy Hofmeyr, who convened the first Guild…

0
Wine

Taste Exceptional Wines at the Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase

Experience stellar wines with a creative edge and great diversity from some of South Africa’s most lauded winemakers at the Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Showcase in Cape Town on Thursday, 22 August and Johannesburg on Thursday 29, August, when members of the Guild present their wines to go under the hammer at this year’s…

hartenburg-shiraz-thb 0
Wine

Feast of Shiraz & Charcuterie returns to Hartenberg Wine Estate

Kick the cold weather to the curb by revelling in some of South Africa’s finest Syrahs from leading cellars paired with an array of meaty indulgences at the annual Feast of Shiraz & Charcuterie at Hartenberg Wine Estate on Saturday, 1 June 2013. Carl Schultz, celebrated winemaker at Hartenberg, widely regarded as one of South…

Cottage Pie Recipe with Guinness 0
Wine

OBiKWA Moscato has the sweet taste of adventure

OBiKWA Moscato 2012 is sure to hit your sweet spot when the crisp autumn air adds that extra little bite to your weekend outings. One of the jewels of the fun-loving, value for money range of varietal wines, OBiKWA Moscato boasts rich, deliciously sweet, fruity muscat flavours and a crisp, clean, sweet finish. OBiKWA Moscato…

Pongracz and chocolate 0
Wine

Pongrácz launches singular chocolate pairing at Val de Vie Market, Paarl

Seize the moment and be one of the first to experience an exclusive pairing of Pongrácz and decadent, handmade chocolates, specially crafted for this distinctive Méthode Cap Classique range at The Market at Val de Vie near Paarl on Sunday, 24 March. Visitors will be treated to an exquisite taste experience of three specially fashioned…

South Africa's Internet Food Newspaper, Magazine and Blog

Copyrights © 2012 Merryweald, all rights reserved.