Friday, August 18, 2023

Wine and food pairing at Blaauwklippen

 An invitation to come to Blaauwklippen to see their new restaurant/tasting room and do one of their new seasonal paired wine and food tasting. Wine pairings, perfectly harmonized by Blaauwklippen’s winemaker, Narina Cloete together with the food from the new chefs from Cucina di Giovanni

The manor house, built in 1789

They have a very well curated art exhibition 

The new area where you can do tastings, pairings and eat 

Good use of a lovely historic old cabinet desk


Blaauwklippen is now part owned by the Retief family of Van Loveren in Robertson so their wines are also available

Another view

A very good art exhibition of damaged aged blue and white porcelain, which has been 'fixed' in paint.

Liaan Jooste was there to kindly shepherd us through the tasting 

Nanette de Hart, Brand Home & Destination Manager

A glass of their Sauvignon Blanc to get us started. A classic Stellenbosch Sauvignon, quite tropical with just a hint of green, soft on the palate, sweeter fruit, lighter in texture and a crisp lemon finish

This was very well paired with the enjoyable grilled Haloumi cheese, its crispness enhanced the richness of the cheese

Some young visitors enjoying a card game on the terrace

Four food pairings  from the 1682 PAIRING which cost R240
Bobotie springroll with chutney (Malbec)
Grilled fillet (Cabernet Sauvignon)
Oxtail ravioli (De Blaauwe Klip)
Mini malva (10YO Potstill Brandy)

The Malbec with its earthy minerality, mushrooms and violets on the nose, and Pomegranate, mulberry and blue berry red fruit and spice and grippy tannins, was a great pairing with the spicy Bobotie spring roll



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