Thursday, February 18, 2010

Buitenverwachting, Valentine's Day

The Avenue of ancient oaks leading into the farm
Buitenverwachting manor house and vineyards
A perfect Amuse. A tower of full flavoured peppers and aubergine slices topped with a delicious and refreshing tomato jelly, it shows you how good things taste when they are made with perfect ingredients
The seafood salad starter was a little daunting - it was a huge plate with 5 pieces of different fish, prawns and calamari with a little salad
veal T-bone served with a marvellous Marsala jus, turned vegetables and small cakes of polenta with pine nuts
Catalan Crème Brulée with Rhubarb and ice-cream - the mouth is faster than the camera!
The boss can do everything! Lars Maack delivering wine to the St Luke's Hospice Valentine's Day concert

Photographs from our visit to Jordan Wednesday 17th February


view from the cellar over the dam
Kathy Jordan pouring wine in the cellar
Sauvignon blanc grapes in the destemmer
Gary and Kathy tasting fermenting merlot rosé
A view over the Stellenboschkloof from Jardine terrace
George Jardine plating vine-charred gemsbok
Marrow crusted Chalmar rump, truffled pomme anna, creamed spinach and foie gras sauce
Vine charred gemsbok, roasted eve fig and honey roasted sweet potato
Selection of South African cheese from the cheese room
An interesting mural in the restaurant