Represent is loving: Haute Cabriere
We love being South African. So many different kinds of people, cultures, opinions and flavours, life is certainly not dull. For example, you gotta love Cape Townians. Many a dinner party conversation has ventured towards the mystical Mountain and beaches of the fairest Cape, the topics ranging from Khayelitsha to Claremont. But one question that seems to always do the rounds is about the people. What is it about Cape Townians that makes them so different from Joburgers? What is it that differentiates us? Why do we feel like such distant cousins? Why do their houses seem better designed, their restaurants more sexy, their lifestyles more appealing, their fashion more edgy? What is it that makes us so different?
“Money”, ‘they’ would surely quip, referring to the fact that Jozi peeps actually work for a living and blerrie hard at that. “Ambition”, we would reply, continuing our earnest struggle up the corporate ladder. “Black Diamonds” a Capie would say referring to the annoying new label; “Black People” a cheeky Jozite would reply causing much spluttering and coughing.
We can and have spun the debate in many directions and sometimes it gets tiresome in its predictability, but today we’re not interested in fauna, flora, politics or wealth as a differentiator. Today we’re going with WINE and we’re sticking to it. Yip, you heard right, VINO, WINE, PLONK, WYN, TASSIES…. Hear us out.
We only know about 4 or 5 Capies in Jozi and everytime we’re in their company, our lips are moistened by the most delicious of fermented grapes. No graca, JC or Johannesburger for them, WINE is like a fine art form for a Cape Townian and as much as Joburgers covet freedom of expression, small business and BEE, Cape Townians worship their Wine.
Now obviously CT has a varied population and we’re stereo-typing here and some wine-worshipping is not so fortunate, but has anyone else noticed their general affinity for the good tipple in life?
“Some of our best friends are from Cape Town” and we will be forever grateful to them for sharing some of their hushhush WINE secrets with us. The whole point of this article is to venerate the wonderful Cape creation that is HAUTE CABRIERE… Tasted it yet? It’s been gracing a number of our little weekend shindigs in recent months and it’s delicious flavour and composition is unforgettable. We love it so much we decided to look it up on the net and we found http://www.cabriere.co.za/ that confirms our argument above as they describe wine as “the mystical synergy between sun, soil, vine and man…”
We can highly recommend the Chardonnay Pinot Noir, with it’s unmistakable touch of magical pink, it’s delicious with any meal between friends but particularly those weekend afternoon lunch sessions. As they so smoothly put it:
“Chardonnay and Pinot Noir distinguish the style of the famous Champagne Houses. Chardonnay contributes elegance, Pinot Noir intensity and richness.
This unique blend, which remains Cabrière’s success, is the art of blending these two noble cultivars, vintage to vintage.
The healthy fruit is depicted clearly in the vital intensity of this wine with a slightly leading acidity, which performs in balance with the remaining impact of the vintage’s components. ”
Damn!
So next time you’re looking for a special bottle of wine and you’re willing to pay a little more for tastebud heaven, remember the name HAUTE CABRIERE. We’ll certainly be visiting next time we venture all the way to our distant cousins down South.
PS: Enjoy Responsibly.
