FOOD & WINE PAIRINGS
Leeuwenkuil
Reserve Red Red Blend 2023 Retail price: R170
A Swartland Shiraz-led blend of quiet authority. A delicate violet perfume gives way to caramelised plums, cherries and cranberries, moving to a satisfying peppery, savoury finish. Wild-fermented and aged 12 months in large French oak foudres, this is a wine of genuine depth and elegance – drink now or cellar for up to eight years.
Pairs with the recipe on p76 Hearty Slow-Cooked Oxtail Stew
Kleinood
Tamboerskloof Katharien Syrah Rosé 2024 Retail price: R140
A dry, medium-bodied, 100 % Syrah Rosé with a delicate pale-salmon hue. Perfumed aromas of violets and summer fruit like ripe red cherry and plump peach underscored with notes of fresh, warm brioche. Finishes with lingering flavours of strawberries and spices.
Pairs with the recipe on p47 Lemon Butter Kingklip & Mushroom Parcels
Zandvliet
Muscat 2025 Retail price: R110
This low alcohol( 8 %) natural sweet wine bursts with intense flavours of lychee, apricot, orange peel and rose petal, with hints of spice. These follow through onto a smoothly balanced palate with a lingering aftertaste.
Pairs with the recipe on p66 Pear, Mascarpone & Walnut Pizza Bianca With Honey
Alexander Vineyards
Megan Red Blend 2023
Retail price: R400
Alexander Vineyards Megan is an elegant, medium-to-fullbodied red blend from Stellenbosch featuring Cabernet
Sauvignon and Merlot. Grown on granite-rich soils, this wine displays notes of blackcurrant, plum, and blueberry, with firm, refined tannins.
Pairs with the recipe on p42 One Pan Butter Bean & Chipolata Bake
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