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Discover these must-try South African vintages: My top 5 wine recommendations

Discover these must-try South African vintages: My top 5 wine recommendations

by Renate Engelbrecht | Jul 1, 2023 | FEATURED POST 1, WINE

When it comes to wine, I can effortlessly describe myself as a wine lover instead of a wine connoisseur. While I do appreciate the importance of terroir and the immaculate patience and passion that goes into producing a quality wine, the part I love most about...

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Snippets of a dinner at Salsify at The Roundhouse Snippets of a dinner at Salsify at The Roundhouse in Cape Town. Keen an eye out for the review! #salsify #restaurant #capetown #capetownrestaurants
Your reminder to spend some time in nature today. Your reminder to spend some time in nature today. #nature #wellbeing #mentalhealth
Some of the many favourites I spotted at the recen Some of the many favourites I spotted at the recent @kamersmakers at @steyn_city So many cool local brands out there! From earrings made from paper to super cool jerseys, I was in absolute awe of the creatives we have out there. #southafrica #supportlocal
Tasted a variety of wines this afternoon and I was Tasted a variety of wines this afternoon and I was once again reminded of the reason I've come to love wine so much. It's in the sentiment it holds. The terroir it comes from and how you can - if you are truly in the moment - taste the clay soil, the granite, the salty mist. It's how a wine can take you back hundreds of years, to where your heritage started. A large chunk of my heritage lies in Franschhoek soil and I suppose - in a way - I always find that hint of nostalgia as I swirl a glass of wine, curiously bring my nose closer and then expectantly take a sip. As a writer, I also love how every wine has a different story to tell. Apart from South Africa's wine farms that all have incredible stories to tell, even the wine in itself has a wonderful and intense journey from vineyard to bottle and it's always so inspiring to see how, even amidst the most difficult years - like with the old vineyards and non-irrigated vines - the fruit still produce wonderfully unique wines. Thank you, DGB for hosting us today and for including me in your masterclass. It was an inspiring afternoon among fellow wine lovers. #wine #winelover #southafrica
This face. I promise he is also happy about the Bo This face. I promise he is also happy about the Bokke's win. #gobokke #greatdane #cute
Unboxing and being creative with KWV Cathedral Cel Unboxing and being creative with KWV Cathedral Cellar. Wow!! Thank you for this incredible gift! Who can resist Duck Confit on a Thursday evening!? Especially when it is paired with Cathedral Cellar's Chardonnay! It was a slower Thursday in the Engelbrecht household today... We made a Hibiscus-inspired dinner, we drank Chardonnay, we spent time outside. If this hasn't cured the flu that's been going around, I don't know what will! Cathedral Cellar welcomes September and a new season filled with a transition in the vineyards, from budding to flowering. This season, their inspiration comes from the captivating Hibiscus and we got to try a pairing of the flower and their Chardonnay firsthand tonight. The Cathedral Cellar Chardonnay is a well-balanced, oaked Chardonnay which comes with fresh orange blossom aromas on the palate. It paired beautifully with tonight's Duck Confit (the recipe containing Hibiscus leaves and citrus). #gifted #unboxing #kwv #pairwithhibiscus
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