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Citrusdal Cardouw Pinotage '01 Attractive crushed redcurrant, still youthful & fresh-faced. Lovely & uncluttered with charm & grace. Mooiplaas Sauvignon Blanc '02 Good whiff of typical grass with herbal Karoo bush aromas. Crisp assertive style with figgy flavour. Rietvallei Sauvignon Blanc '01 Great action on the palate, dry but luscious, fat and juicy. Green pepper & crushed nettle on the nose. Dominion Rose de Syrah '02 Fresh redcurrants & red cherries, semi sweet with flirty fresh-berried fruit, balanced by lively acidity Monterosso Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot '00 Nose bursting with ripe dark berries & hints of vanilla, cloves & pepper. Well textured mouthfeel. Monis Medium Cream Sherry Savoury nuts and crushed herb with caramel of a sweetened sherry-style wine. Boland White Muscadel '99 Tangy & smooth with rich grape and honeysuckle. Fruit sweet palate with slight nuttiness

Dominion Sugar Bush Ridge Cabernet /Merlot '01 A big mouthful of crunchy fruit, good depth and loads of interest. Rich fruit cake & prune on the nose. Cederberg Cederberger '00 Deep ripe berry flavours, with a youthful palate, penetrating coffee & spice. Villiera Cabernet Sauvignon '00 Classic berry fruit on the nose with well integrated wood. Cigarbox & cassis with whiff of mulberry. Simonsig Frans Malan Reserve '99 Hugely complex savoury/gamey bouquet, a seamless blend that is beautifully accessible. Rijk's Iceberg Red '02 Spectrum of ripe banana & plummy aromas with hints of pepper, all carrying through to a fruity palate. Du Toitskloof Hanepoot '99 Gorgeous bouquet shows dried pineapple, apricot & peppermint of mature Hanepoot, yet not oversweet. Signal Hill Vin de L'Empereur '00 Laden with fruit and sweetness, an unctuous wine flavoured with dried peach & apricot. Beautifully rich.

B O O K S   O N   W I N E S How to Match Food and Wine The perfect companion for anyone who likes to indulge themselves. Fiona Beckett is one of the UK's most respected authorities on matching wine with food. In this useful, compact guide she matches a multitude of foods - from soups to seafood, or chorizo to chocolate - to wine styles in all price brackets. South African wine – a celebration A glorious celebration of grapes, the wines they make and the rituals that surround them. Written by a South African author with expert knowledge of this specialised wine-making region. Discovering Wine This is a wine course for beginners but with a very new approach. The aim of the book is to give readers an understanding of the different styles of wine available in order to give them confidence when choosing and buying wine. Best Value Wine Guide 2003 The second edition of this very popular, user-friendly guide to the best South African wines retailing for less that R35 a bottle. Wineries were invited to enter their locally produced wines currently available and retailing for less than R35 in an annual competition run by WINE Magazine. The results of this competition were summarised in the Best Value Wine Guide, providing lovers of wine with a handy companion to stocking up on good quality wines that don't cost the earth. Wild African Cream Liqueur A cream liqueur with nutty flavours & a slightly lighter texture than most cream liqueurs.   Click Here For More Wines