Posts Tagged ‘Swartland’

Groote Post.

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Liam hosted the poultry class this past Saturday, as part of his ongoing 20-part Basic Techniques & Methods of Cookery course. Participants were taken through various preparation and cooking techniques, including rendering fat and making confit and much more. Groote Post were kind enough to supply wines for the class. Their estate near Darling in the Swartland is a consistent producer of quality wines and well worth a visit. The Groote Post Pinot Noir and Shiraz were a great partner to several of the dishes, which included Peking Duck Consommé, Duck Rillette, Roulade of Corn Fed Chicken with Parsley Puree & Red Wine Jus and Coq au Vin.

www.grootepost.com

ps – don’t forget the next Basic Techniques & Methods of Cookery course starts November 10th. More on that here.

Wine: The Hedonist Red Blend 2008.

Monday, March 29th, 2010

The first wine to go on our great wine rack is The Hedonist Red Blend 2008. Made as an homage to the great Rhone blends from Chateuneuf du Pape and Hermitage, the wine is a mix of Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Viognier. Grapes are from old bush vines up in the Swartland, and the wine is made as naturally as possible: fermented with natural yeasts, no excessive sulphur or any enzymes added throughout, and it’s neither fined nor filtered. The result is a robust yet refined wine that certainly delivers on expectation – created by a unique label and some recent word-of-mouth hype. And, of course, the name implies you shouldn’t just drink one bottle. Only five barrels were made. Contact us to get your hands on some.