Friday, July 12, 2019

This Week’s MENU. WineMag Top Bordeaux blends, Elunda Basson welcome to Steenberg, Parmigiana di Melanzane, Groot Constantia Pinotage


This was a week which started out quite slowly and then became a rush at the end. Which is not altogether bad, it gave us time to relax, take a walk on a stormy beach, and catch up on things that have had to go onto the back burner; all these in addition to trying to chase our insurers and various contractors because a storm more than three weeks ago damaged some of our 95 year old roof tiles, which let the rain into the attic, which took out most of the ceiling lights. After many emails and telephone calls, and visits from a couple of roof repair companies and electricians, we are still without the lights or the tiles and the insurers will get another call in the morning. Next week will be very busy…
This year’s Winemag.co.za Cape Bordeaux Red Blend Report 2019 awards were presented at Morgenster Wine Estate in the Helderberg ward of Stellenbosch. We were reminded that in the past this was known as the Red Hot Wine Awards but this new title does explain the category a little more clearly. Morgenster's Prosecco style bubbly, made from Cabernet Franc was a good crisp start to the afternoon. The awards ceremony was held on a lovely sunny day, so welcome after a cold wet week…

An invitation this week to a function at Steenberg, welcoming their new Cellarmaster (mistress?), Elunda Basson. In what seems like the perfect fit, Elunda comes from her successful career at JC Le Roux to fill the place left by JD Pretorius after his move to Warwick. After studying viticulture and oenology at the University of Stellenbosch and completing her Diploma in Cellar Technology at Elsenburg Agricultural College, Elunda spent a harvest at Dry Creek Vineyards in Sonoma County in California. She has had an illustrious career spanning over two decades, making still and sparkling wines for industry leaders including Nederburg, Pongrácz and J.C le Roux…
This cool climate 2017 Pinotage came as a huge revelation when we tasted it with cellarmaster Boela Gerber last week. We absolutely loved it and that is not something you hear from Lynne when she tastes young Pinotage…
(Baked Aubergine with Tomato, Parmesan and Mozzarella)
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This is the sort of classic Italian dish that Lynne serves when she feels we need to eat vegetarian, which we do frequently…


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