“I drink it when I'm happy and I drink it when I'm sad.
Sometimes I drink it when I'm alone. When I have company, I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it
when I'm not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise I never touch it - unless I'm thirsty” - Madame Bollinger
BILLECART-SALMON BRUT RÉSERVE NV
A round, harmonious and balanced Champagne. Its blend has
remained unchanged since 1945: grapes from three different years – Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and
Pinot Meunier, from the best sites of Marne. The fineness and elegance of aromas is
characterized by a pear/blackberry nose with hints of cut hay and citrus fruit. Fresh and long
lasting.
BEYERSKLOOF PINOTAGE ROSÉ
Charmat method bubbly that sparkles with tangy lime and berries. Crafted by the world's KING of Pinotage - Celebrate Life Now!!
GRAHAM BECK BRUT
A Graham Beck classic. This Méthode Cap Classique is made at the
Robertson Cellar from a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. The two varieties were
blended separately and then crossblended, bottled and left for 24 months to undergo
secondary fermentation in the bottle. The wine is characterised by light, yeasty aromas, a rich and
creamy complexity, with the fine mousse giving it freshness and finesse. Great with seafood and
light meats.
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BLAAUKLIPPEN WHITE LANDAU
A crisp blend that entices with its ripe banana and peach
aromas. The palate is well structured and balanced and finishes with a fresh aftertaste.
PIERRE JOURDAN TRANQUILLE/BLUSH
A Pinot Noir/Chardonnay blend, light blush wine –
Extraordinarily refreshing, food friendly unique blend. Created by SA's icon of Bubbles, Achim Von Armin,
owner and winemaker extraordinaire of Cabriere estate.
GLEN CARLOU TORTOISE HILL WHITE
A blend of Sauvignon blanc, Verdello and Viognier. Tropical
fruit aromas with a dry finish, the wine derives its name from a landmark on Glen Carlou: a
rocky hill in the shape of a giant tortoise.
ZEVENWACHT TIN MINE WHITE
Delicate aromas, exotic flavours with hints of roasted almonds,
slightly oaked, superb accompaniment to your meal. Boldly innovative winemaker, Jacques
Viljoen pressed the grapes from selected vines planted around the historical old Tin Mine
on this sweeping estate.
DORNIER DONATUS
Chenin Blanc, Semillon - Wooded. This wine combines the richness
and fullness of Semillon with the freshness and complexity of Chenin Blanc. Notes of marmalade
and subtle wood, good body and complexity, ending with an elegant and silky finish.
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LEOPARD’S LEAP SAUVIGNON BLANC
Summer fruit salad of berries and fig. In Top 20 SA Wines sold
in the U.K. Funder of the preservation of the Cape Leopard, owned by Hein and Hannalie
(Rupert) Koegelenberg.
KWV LIFESTYLE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Lively wine full of fresh tropical fruit and ripe fig, with
notes of flinty green, grassy flavours, and a lively acidity that adds to an integrated complexity and a
lingering crisp aftertaste.
BON COURAGE SAUVIGNON BLANC
A delicate, fruitful wine in the "new world" style. The upfront
acids add a refreshing dimension. The style is crisp and dry with mouth watering gooseberry and
tropical fruit salad flavours. These carry through well into the long, tangy finish.
SPIER
A classic Sauvignon. Pale green in colour with herbaceous and
tropical aromas following through to a full-bodied well rounded palate. Another bottle please!
LA MOTTE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Owned by a member of one of South Africa's wine dynasty
families, Hannalie (Rupert) Koegelenberg. This exceptional wine encourages everything
Hannalie and La Motte represent - Elegance, style, impeccable attention to detail, passion,
harmony, reverence, classical music!
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KWV LIFESTYLE CHARDONNAY
A lightly oaked Chardonnay with rich tropical fruits and layers
of citrus ending in a round smooth finish.
DANIE DE WET LIMESTONE CHARDONNAY
The “Pioneer of Chardonnay” in South Africa!!!!!! Danie De Wet
personally introduced Chardonnay into South Africa. This wine is crafted from specific
vineyards planted on limestone soil. Intoxicating fresh green apple flavours with delicate
aromas make this wine one of South Africa's favourite Chardonnays.
HARTENBERG CHARDONNAY
Hartenberg's flagship wine. Buttery, complex and bursting with
aromas of citrus. Long lingering flavours with an unmistakably toasty oak finish. Powerful
house-styled citrus peel and peach punctuated by a tangy mouthfeel.
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VILLIERA RHINE RIESLING
Picked at optimum ripeness with a touch of botrytis, the wine is
off dry with lovely passion fruit and pineapple flavours that reflect this variety’s aromatic
appeal. Enjoy with anything spicy.
ZEVENWACHT ROSÉ
Strawberries and raspberries on taste with provocative exciting
flavours created by a passionate & dynamic young talented winemaker - Jacques Viljoen.
Enjoy whilst dining and enjoying the beauty of the Knysna lagoon.
DORNIER COCOA HILL ROSÉ
Of course it has to be the colour of this wine that initially
attracts one. However, upon further investigation, you will be confronted by its fine concentration
of fruit ranging from strawberries, pear and nuances of freshly cut grass with hints of vanilla and
even caramel.
LEOPARD’S LEAP CHENIN BLANC SEMI SWEET
Satisfies off dry and the sweeter palate - delicious tropical
flavours - funders of the endangered Cape Leopard in the Cederberg Mountains.
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KWV LIFESTYLE CHENIN BLANC
An off dry wine with intense aromas which range from country
hay, floral, ripe tropical fruits and apricots and ending in fresh lingering aftertaste.
BABYLON'S CHENIN BLANC
Lots of guava, granadilla, litchi and passion fruit flavours are
prominent on the palate. Behind the fruitiness there are more mineral and sweety flavours
- typical from a Swartland Chenin. Very fresh and crisp with a “fuzziness” from CO2 still
in the wine.
LEOPARD'S LEAP LOOKOUT RED
A Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Cinsaut blend. An easy drinking
red with flavours of cloves and blackberries.
HARTENBERG CABERNET / SHIRAZ
Juicy full flavoured berry richness - stylish, with a balanced
silkiness and a good long aftertaste. Uncomplicated quality wine matured in small French oak barrels.
RUPERT AND ROTHCHILD CLASSIQUE
Life is too short not to treat yourself to the finest gifts of
nature. Fine dining whilst overlooking the beauty of the Knysna waters accompanied by a world class
Bordeaux blend created by the world’s two leading wine dynasties - Rupert Family of South
Africa and Baron Benjamin de Rothschild of France.
NIEL JOUBERT CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Flavoursome black berries, dark cherry and vanilla and spice.
The king of red wines Cabernet Sauvignon is given due reverence by master winemaker Ernest
Leicht reflecting the magic of the micorclimate of the Neil Joubert vineyards in Paarl.
KWV LIFESTYLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON
This dry red wine reflects the typical varietal characteristics
of Cabernet. Complex, well integrated tannins, cherry, blackcurrant and raspberry fruits in
perfect balance with the vanilla wood flavours.
MIDDELVLEI CABERNET SAUVIGNON
This stunning vineyard amphitheatre in Stellenbosch, home to the
Momberg family who have been wine farmers since 1919. All the family are hands-on in
producing this stylish Cabernet of intense cassis flavours with hints of vanilla from the French
oak. A right royal treat.
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KWV LIFESTYLE MERLOT
A soft medium bodied wine with black cherry and chocolate
flavours rounded with strawberry.
BLAAUKLIPPEN CULTIVAR SELECTION
An elegant wine with soft and integrated tannins. Exciting
flavours of dark chocolate, ripe berries and the slightest hint of pepper.
DORNIER MERLOT
Aromas of dark fruit, mocha and some earthy undertones backed up
by hints of cedar. The palate follows along the same trend as the nose with great
red cherry fruit and savoury strength backed up by a fine tight tannin concentration, ending
in a big, full mouthfeel.
GUARDIAN PEAK
The unique soil structure from this estate adds to the intense
complexities found in the wine. Good structure with chocolate throughout the palate and
blackcurrant strong in the finish.
LA MOTTE SHIRAZ
This Shiraz with wild berries and cellar trademark textured
silkiness is the flagship cultivar, highlighting the quest for perfection and excellence by the CEO
Hein Koegelenberg, husband of owner Hannalie (Rupert) Koegelenberg. Complement your food
flavours with this stunning wine.
DIEMERSFONTEIN PINOTAGE
Diemersfontein's flag carrier is the coffee-and-chocolate
Pinotage! "The Original"! It is praised for its easy accessibility, its uniqueness, its wonderful rich
coffee, smoky overtones on the nose - and yet the preservation of voluptuous fruit on the palate,
along with spicy, cinnamon and chocolaty notes on the palate. It is vivacious, versatile and
velvety. Makes you sit up and smile at the company you are with.
DORNIER PINOTAGE
With its intense dark purple hue, this wine offers luscious
earth- and mineral-laced fragrant plums, dark fruit aromas, and hints of liquorice and
cedar.
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PERONI NASTRO AZZURRO
PERONI
Brewed with the unmistakable touch of Italian style from finest
spring-planted barley, malts and hops. The taste is refreshing and dry with a delicate
hop aroma.
GROLSCH
It was in 1615 that Willem Neerfeldt, Groenlo’s local
brewmaster, first brewed Grolsch. Soon after, his son-in-law Peter Cuyper introduced a brewing
technique that used two different hops at different stages of the brewing cycle - resulting in
superior aroma and flavour for the beer, and acknowledgment as ‘Master of the Brewers Guild’ for
him. This heritage of mastery is still evident in this Dutch icon today, and is most clearly
evidenced through its unique swing-top closure and embossed bottle. Grolsch is a beer of exceptional
craftsmanship and mastery.
PILSNER URQUELL
Pilsner Urquell, first brewed in 1842, is the world’s first
golden beer, or “pilsner”, brewed in Plzen, Czech Republic. They have remained faithful to their
original brewing recipe using only the finest local ingredients from Plzen and their unique triple
decoction brewing method.
MILLER GENUINE DRAFT
Miller’s unique process of cold-filtering the beer four times
results in a fresher-tasting, easier drinking draft beer in a bottle.
CASTLE LAGER
Castle Lager had its humble beginnings in 1895 at Charles Glass’
Castle Brewery when it was brewed to quench the thirst of hard-working, hard-drinking
prospectors in the midst of the dusty gold-rush boom town that was Johannesburg. Today, Castle is
brewed in nine countries and can be found in over 40 countries worldwide.
HANSA PILSNER
In the tradition of Hansa, Hansa Pilsner is no ordinary beer. It
is brewed with the kiss of the Saaz hop to be bracingly crisp and refreshingly different.
CARLING BLACK LABEL
Carling Black Label is an award winning beer that offers more
refreshment, more reward at the end of the day, and that is enjoyed by real men who work hard.
It’s a beer that has won several international awards for its consistent quality.
SARITA
An exquisite apple ale, expertly blended with a medley of fine
classic apple varieties, Sarita Select has a refined taste and distinct apple aroma. Sarita’s
uniquely dry taste is perfectly suited to meet the discerning palate.
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BEYERSKLOOF PINOTAGE ROSÉ (Methode Cap Classique)
PIERRE JOURDAN TRANQUILLE/BLUSH (Dry White Blends)
LEOPARD’S LEAP SAUVIGNON BLANC
KWV LIFESTYLE CHARDONNAY
LEOPARD’S LEAP CHENIN BLANC SEMI SWEET
LEOPARD'S LEAP LOOKOUT RED (Red Blend)
NIEL JOUBERT CABERNET SAUVIGNON
BLAAUKLIPPEN CULTIVAR SELECTION (Merlot)
Matching food and wine is not an arcane science.
It is simply matching wine and
food
according to what tastes great in YOUR opinion.
The basic guide of white wine with white meat and red wine with red meat is
slowly becoming a
thing of the past.
Wines are becoming more versatile and flexible to cater for
each persons likes
and dislikes.
Here is a set of guidelines we have laid down of potential wine and food
partners to assist you in
your selection.
Deviate from our suggestions and make your own. Celebrate your
uniqueness
and enjoy the splendor and beauty that is wine.
BEEF - Any serious red. A good cabernet, merlot or perhaps even a shiraz.
CALAMARI - A crisp sauvignon blanc, any white blend, or try a light red.
CHICKEN - Very versatile, try an off-dry white or a medium bodied red.
CRAYFISH - A bold chardonnay if there is a rich sauce involved or otherwise a
lively
sauvignon blanc.
DUCK - Fruity young red wines go well with duck. For a different taste try
a méthode cap classique or Champagne.
LINEFISH
Saltwater - Dry sparkling or a good dry white will do nicely.
Fresh water - More delicate white or a bold méthode cap classique
Grilled - sauvignon blanc
Sauced - chardonnay or a chardonnay blend
FISH CURRIES - Chardonnay, particularly with curries containing coconut milk.
Off-dry
chenin or possibly a blanc de noir.
KINGKLIP - Chardonnay or other wood matured white wines.
OYSTERS - Methode cap classique, a lightly wooded sauvignon blanc or an
unwooded chardonnay.
PASTA’S Seafood Pasta - sauvignon blanc or chardonnay.
Cream or tomato based pasta - A good sturdy red.
PORK - Off dry, fruity reds. Possibly even a rosé.
PRAWNS - Sauvignon blanc or a chardonnay go beautifully with prawns
SALADS - Chardonnay or blanc de noir to complement.
SALMON - Try a chardonnay or a fruity, non-tannic young red.
SHELLFISH - Sauvignon blanc, crisp chenin or an off-dry riesling.
DESSERTS -
Method Cap Classique adds extra sparkle or a rich, decadant Noble late
harvest.
CHEESE -
Noble late harvest or a fortified wine i.e. Ruby port or a brandy based
pinotage
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