This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this April, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Robertson Winery Constitution Road Shiraz 2012, R220 For this flagship red, grapes are sourced from the winery’s top shiraz vineyards, two blocks on the Wolfkloof farm. It’s rich and undulating, with a spiced prune entry developing into tacky blackberries with tracings of dark chocolate and earthy minerality. Smartly put together, it’s velvety, smooth and full of berry fruit—you won’t go wrong uncorking this. Pair with: Lamb chops with creamy leek and cauliflower purée, and mint…

This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this October, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Windfall Barrel 41 2015, R149.99 A blend of shiraz, mourvèdre and grenache, this wine opens up with heady fruitcake aromas laced with cinnamon spice. Brambleberries and red and black cherries evolve on the palate underscored with a coffee-chocolate earthiness. Pair with: Rib-eye steak with tomato salsa Win a hamper from Windfall Wines Nestled in the Agterkliphoogte Valley lies Windfall, a small boutique wine and olive farm in the Robertson Valley. Windfall took its…

This wine, for that dish So much wine, so little time. Here are some standout wines to try this July, paired with delicious recipes from our magazine. Blue Owl Merlot 2017, R50 As rare as hen’s teeth… a great tasting, good value merlot! On Allée Bleue’s entry-level range this fruit-driven merlot is a pleasure to drink. Smooth and uncomplicated the palate bursts with ripe cherries and milk chocolate. Juicy tannins and a refreshing finish make it all that more drinkable. Pair with: Creamy mushroom and bacon spaghetti WIN! Allée Bleue created this range of easy-drinking wines in honour of its…