Thursday, August 04, 2011

Wine tasting at High Constantia

a range of single varietal red wines made from the five Bordeaux grape varieties (Cabernets sauvignon and franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot) and Sebastiaan, a very elegant Cabernet franc dominated blend, made from the famous five


David and Karen, his wife, gave us a most informative tasting, with warm and enthusiastic hospitality 






We Love Real Beers at the Taj

We Love Real Beers at the Taj    
A quick taste in Twankey's




glasses ready for the dinner (glad we didn't have to wash them!)


Spicy tempered prawns and Darling Bone Crusher Witte, Tender lamb kebabs and Mitchell’s 90 Shillings ale and Broccoli in pickle spices and Jack Black premium lager, 


Chicken Tikka with vinegar shallots and Brewers & Union Versus Goliath amber lager, Stir fried potatoes with Pickle Chilli spices and Jack Black premium lager, 


Spiced lamb curry and Napier Brewery Ale and Black lentils and kidney beans with Camelthorn Fresh weissbier. 


The meal ended with CSG Touro Tripel Blond ale accompanying cardamom scented ice cream and brandy snaps













F&B manager James Boreland and wine farmer Paul Cluver manning the pumps


A room full of happy people


A wide variety of glasses and colours