Glasses
of Champagne at the ready, the media start tweeting. Mel Minnaar looks on in
puzzlement while Greg Landman examines the Champagne
Wild
Oysters to go with the Champagne
On
the terrace at Belthazar Restaurant in the Waterfront, the weather was perfect,
no wind and not too hot.
Two
of the Champagnes on offer
Greg Landman discusses the champagne with Graham Howe
The four Champagnes imported by Doolhof
We take our seats for the Malbec tasting
Dennis Kerrison, owner of Doolhof, tells us about his love of Malbec and red wines
Rianie Strydom
It is known as the black grape and some are really inky black
Media listening intently and taking notes
Rianie explains the grape to us and how it is grown at Doolhof
The five Doolhof Malbecs
Nicolette Waterford
Shanté Hutton
Dennis Kerrison
We chat during a very intense and interesting tasting
General and Marketing Manager, Johan Fourie
Winnie Bowman and Samarie Smith
Kim Maxwell and Melvin Minnaar
Lynne had the very tender and spicy calamari starter
John the Carpaccio of beef with shaved parmesan
PRO Nicolette Waterford points to the importance of the occasion
Tender 28 day matured grain fed beef fillet with very crispy chips and a rather good Malbec reduction sauce
The star dish of the day was the line fish, which turned out to be fresh Kabeljou, straight from the sea, served with a great lemon butter sauce. SO enjoyed by Lynne and many others.
Two of the Malbecs we tasted - the 2009 has lots of award recognition
Previous winemakers Teresa de Beer and Rianie Strydom with Doolhof owner Dennis Kerrison
And with Johan Fourie, General and Marketing Manager
A classic baked cheesecake with vanilla ice cream
Lots of after lunch conversation
Shanté Hutton and Winnie Bowman
Cheeky birds!
Redwing starlings love cheesecake
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2013
