Our winemaker friends are pleased about what is going on in the vineyards. They're abuzz with happy people noises and the clip, clip, clip of the pruning shears for the grapes picked by hand and the hum of the automated picking machines. Picking is usually done in the early hours as vineyard managers rush their grapes into cellars while still cool from the night air.
Tanks of white, red and rosé are fermenting while the yeasts work their magic turning juice into wine.
We have been busy sourcing and tasting wines for your ultimate enjoyment and from our selection we have chosen several to add to our shelves. Come and discuss with our professional staff the wine which is best suited for you!
February also spells romance and in this issue we have some lovely ideas of where to go and what you can buy from our two stores. Read on!
Lovely gift ideas for your loved one on Valentine's Day!
French Bubbly
Chateaux de Sours Brut Rose 2010 @ R 105.50 (Bordeaux)
Pol Roger 2002 @ R 688.00
Billecart-Salmon Brut Rose NV @ R 833.50
Taittinger Prestige Rose NV @ R 606.50
Lanson Brut Rose NV @ R 565.50
Methode Cap Classique
Colmant Brut Rose NV @ R 166.50
Steenberg 1682 Pinot Noir 2009 @ R 331.00
The House of Krone Brut Rose 2008 @ R 128.00
Silverthorn Genie NV @ R177.50
Villiera Brut Rose Tradition NV @ R 91.00
Ambeloui Rosanne NV @ R185.00
Chocolates and Nougat
Madecasse 63% Cocoa with Pink Pepper & Combava Fruit @ R 42.00
Madecasse Sea Salt & Nibs 63% Crunchy & a touch of salt @ R 42.00
DV Artisan Chocolate Taster Pack @ R 108.50
Wedgewood Nougat Chocolate Gift Box @ R 45.00
Romantic gift cards from R16.50
Lovely easy drinking wines from Mike and his team this month with a bottle of each
- Alexanderfontein Boutanniere White Blend 2012
- Usana Pinot Gris 2012
- Andy Mitchell Nerina Rose 2010
- Glen Carlou Tortoise Hill Red Blend 2011
- Vrede en Lust Mocholate Malbec 2012
- Simonsig Shiraz 2010
Click into the Crush On Line magazine and see our current wine selection on the wine page
Out & About
Ridgeback Wine Tasting Dinner at the Shangri-La Hotel
The luxurious Shangri-La Hotel, near Modimolle (Nylstroom) and Bela Bela (Warmbaths), is offering a delightful weekend with Ridgeback Wines on the 23rd February 2013. The 5 course dinner on the Saturday evening will be paired with carefully chosen wines from the award winning Ridgeback Wine range. The cost for the event is R1005.00 which includes the dinner, breakfast and accommodation for 2 adults sharing. For more details please call 014 718 1600 or info@shangri-la.co.za www.shangri-la.co.za
Romance in the Cape on the 14th February!
At a loose end as to where to spend a romantic day out on the 14th? Here are some suggestions:
Romantic dinner at The Vineyard Hotel and Spa - Newlands
Celebrate your love in the romantic setting of the beautiful gardens of the Vineyard Hotel & Spa or in amongst the palms of The Square restaurant under the stars. The evening starts at 19.00 with a glass of Kloovenburg Bubbly followed by a delicious dinner.
For more information and bookings please call 21 657 4500
Romantic Picnic on the lawn – Hartenberg Wine Estate
Take your loved one or a group of friends and head off to Hartenberg to enjoy a romantic picnic on their lawns! Picnic includes a bottle of delicious Hartenberg Estate wine, a glass of Villiera bubbly and a sumptuous picnic prepared with locally sourced ingredients. All this for R380.00 per couple! Booking is essential 021 865 2541 or info@hartenbergestate.com
Dance the night away at Hidden Valley - Stellenbosch
Celebrate the season of love under the stars with a heart warming picnic and music in the vineyards. Later dance the night away with sounds of your favourite classical love songs! R300.00 per picnic basket for 2 including a bottle of Hidden Valley wine. Contact Lea @ lea@hiddenvalleywines.co.za or 021 880 2646
Romantic Flavour Focus at Wine Concepts Newlands - 22nd February 2013
Our theme for our romantic flavour focus in February is Rose wines......!!!!!!
Wineries attending will be Vrede en Lust, Tamboerskloof, Jordan, Newton Johnson, Eikendal and Morgenster
There is no charge so come and enjoy a glass or two before you buy!!
Wine of the Week and food pairings on www.iafrica.com
Visit www.iafrica.com where Mike of Wine Concepts writes about a wine that he has enjoyed or discovered recently. Click here to read about this week’s choice. Enjoy reading through previous articles by visiting our website.
Well known iafrica's resident chef Henrie Geyser's delicious weekly recipes are paired with a fine wine recommended by Mike. Visit www.iafrica.com for this week’s recipe and wine match.
Competitions @ Newlands
Warwick
Purchase a delicious bottle of Warwick wine and you could be in line to win a prize to spend a day at Warwick Wine Estate which will include a full wine tasting, tour of the Big Five (Grape Varietals) vineyards and a gourmet picnic afterwards!
Competition winners
Allee Bleue
The Winner of the Allee Bleue competition is Dr. Graves who has won 12 bottles of Allee Bleue Brut Rose. Congratulations!
The House of Krone - monthly email address competition!
Just bring your business card or email details to our store and be one of two lucky winners each month to receive a bottle of the delicious Krone Borealis Brut 2008 bubbly! Congratulations to our January winners, Shirley Bell and Patrick Ashworth
Michael Olivier, author of Michael Olivier a restaurateur remembers, and his excellent food and wine website www.michaelolivier.co.za, offers us his recipe for his Beef Stir Fry with garlic, celery and spring onions
You'll need
2 Tbs Shaoxing Rice Wine or dry sherry
1 Tbs Soy sauce
½ tsp cornflour
300g fillet of beef cut into strips or cubes
palm or light brown sugar – just a light sprinkle
125ml chicken stock
1 tsp rice or apple cider vinegar
1 Tbs oyster sauce
½ tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tbsp sunflower or peanut oil
1 tsp finely chopped fresh root ginger
3 fat cloves garlic - finely chopped
1 large stick celery finely sliced
3 spring onions, cut into 5cm lengths
sea salt and freshly milled black pepper
Method
In a small glass or ceramic bowl, stir together 1 tablespoon of the rice wine or dry Sherry, half the Soy Sauce and the cornflour. Add the beef pieces, stir well and allow to marinate while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.
In another bowl, mix the remaining soy sauce, a generous pinch of sugar, the chicken stock, apple cider vinegar, oyster sauce and sesame oil
Heat the wok on a large high flame. Swirl in the oil and when it starts to smoke add the ginger and the garlic, stir fry for a short while then add the drained beef. When the beef is just beginning starting to colour up remove to a plate and set aside. Clean the wok with a piece of kitchen paper. Adding a little oil over high heat stir fry the celery and half of the spring onions for a short while. Toss in the remaining rice wine or sherry and the chicken stock and reduce for a short while. Add the beef, the remaining spring onions and season well with sea salt or soy sauce and freshly milled black pepper.
For a bit of colour you can add a thinly sliced red pepper. Serve with steamed or egg fried rice.
More recipes can be found on Michael’s website www.michaelolivier.co.za or write to him at michaelolivier@iafrica.com
Wine Tastings at Wine Concepts - Newlands
We have free tastings at our Newlands Shop every day from 4pm till 7pm and on Saturdays from 11am till 2pm.
Wine Tastings at Wine Concepts - Kloof Street
At our Kloof Street shop we have tastings Tuesdays to Friday from 4pm till 7pm and on Saturdays from 11am till 2pm.
For tasting details visit our events page on www.wineconcepts.co.za
Wine Concepts works in association with the following wineries. Please visit our website for more details on how to become a retail branding partner.
Amani vineyards, Arra vineyards, Constantia Uitsig, Glen Carlou, Hidden Valley Wines, Kloovenburg Vineyards, Longridge, Mooiplaas, Noble Hill Wines, Simonsig, Rainbows End, Ridgeback, Leopard's Leap, Cederberg Wines, Steenberg, Vergenoegd, Vriesenhof, The House of Krone, Vrede en Lust, Hartenberg, Distinctive Brands, Kleine Zalze, Dornier, Cape Chamonix, Lynx, Spier, De Grendel Wines, Waterkloof, Lazanou, Normandie, Remhoogte, Domaine Des Dieux
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