Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Rib eye special at Jinja in the V&A Hotel

Good friends phoned us to see if we wanted to join them at Ginja restaurant in the Victoria & Alfred Hotel on the dockside in the Waterfront for one of their restaurant specials. Because of the curfew, we arrived earlier than we would normally have done but had the benefit of seeing the Waterfront and the mountain as the sun went down

It is a large restaurant with well-spaced tables and, at this time, was not too busy

and we had a great window table with views

James enjoys beer more than wine so he had a draught of CBC Amber Weiss

The deal was a Florentine (T bone), a classic cut of steak, double thick in volume, fries, a warm table salad, a truffle risotto and a bottle of Niel Joubert 2017 Grenache Blanc for the very reasonable price of R550 for two people to share. Both couples decided to try this, instead of the Prawn special. The wine is familiar to us as something you find in Portugal or Spain, but not to our friends. It was enjoyed, but perhaps not a great choice with meat, being fully matured, with lots of vanilla, ginger and rich warm stone fruits. It is a Platter 4 star wine and a Michelangelo Double Gold. The steak did rather call out for a red wine but, sadly, there was none on offer. We were given bread and butter before the food arrived 

This is the serving for two people. The warm mixed salad of roasted butternut,
sweet potato, corn and mushrooms topped with raw baby beetroot was enjoyable and necessary

The large Florentine was delicious, perfectly medium rare as requested, well seasoned and flamed over a grill. It was topped with a bone marrow butter but sadly, on such a chilly evening, it was not warm enough to melt. There was also an irresistible rich buttery brioche. The truffle risotto (in the top left corner) was exceptionally good, and the third starch of the French fries did challenged us. So some of the steak and risotto went home with us in a doggie bag. Our friends were delighted to take the bones home to their dogs

Our bill with service added for our super waitress Priscar who was nicely attentive and friendly
There was also another special (which is still running) of  16 chilli garlic queen prawns, fries, toasted ciabatta,
a table salad and a 750ml bottle of Iona Sauvignon Blanc

The deal is currently available Monday to Sunday, 12h00-21h00:
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Happy 25th Birthday, Wine.co.za



We first met Kevin Kidson and Judy Brower at the Robertson Wine Festival in 1999, when they were kind enough to allow us to share accommodation that they and a group of friends had rented on a farm between Robertson and Bonnievale. Wine.co.za, their online publication, was in its infancy as a pioneer in South Africa’s world of digital publications. We are very happy to share in their celebration, and will drink a toast to them tonight as they celebrate their silver anniversary. We receive their news by email nearly every day and they have often been the first source we have received of important events in the SA wine industry. We wish them continued success in watching the progress of our wine industry in what is certain to be a very challenging time through the next twenty-five years.

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A closer look into the 2021 Nedbank CWG Auction & Protégé Auction

There will be two separate and distinct auctions this year;
both will be hosted by international auction house Bonhams

The Protégé Programme Auction, Friday, 17th September to Monday, 4th October

Continuing the excitement of the Protégé Programme Auction held earlier this year, which introduced the theme and hashtag #BuyForTheFuture, the Guild’s second Charity Auction will raise much-needed funds to ensure that the Protégé Programme can continue its cause. By participating in this Auction, bidders will contribute towards a programme that nurtures young talent and enriches the lives of individuals who ordinarily would not have had the opportunity. Buyers will also be supporting the future of the South African wine industry. You can sign up to bid here

The 2021 Nedbank CWG Auction, Saturday 2 October 2021at 10h00 (London time)

Hosted live and online by international Auction house Bonhams, showcasing the immense diversity of world-class South African wine. All the wines are made exclusively for the Auction by CWG members who are recognised as some of South Africa's leading winemakers. All wines are tasted blind and selected by specialist panels of Guild members to ensure that only wines of excellence are offered on the Auction. Bidders will be able to bid via the Bonhams website and watch the Auction in real-time as it progresses, bid by telephone, or place proxy commission bids with Bonhams in advance.  Sign up to bid here

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