Southern Comfort

When we go South, we go all the way down – welcome back to South African Wines in April. We are re-visiting some of the most known wines of the region. Prepare for crisp, fresh whites and fruity and peppery reds.

Whites from this part of the world have to start with a Chenin Blanc. Crisp and full of fresh mineral characteristics, these are great wines to start off within the evening. Next we (have to) move to a chardonnay. Grown all over the world, this classic white grape comes in so many styles and we hope we found one less typical for you to test. We also added a surprise white, that I guarantee few of you even knew existed (even though you have drank it many a time….)

Reds of course have to start with a Pinotage, and round out with a couple of Bordeaux blends on a familiar Cabernet Sauvignon base. Experiment with these earthy, peppery wines with anything in your kitchen. They are versatile and will stand up to anything you can throw at them. And if you just want to relax with a familiar friend, we threw in a Primitivo just in case.

So even though April so far seems to be a combo of summer seaside and winter alpine temperatures, IWCoK’s “Southern Hospitality” will put you just right.

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