Delicate fresh fish, ooey-gooey cheeses or a good ol' Greek salad.

Serve from the fridge

Jacques de Klerk, viticulturist and winemaker at Radford Dale by day, makes tiny batches of Chenin and Pinotage under his own brand, Reverie – started the year his first daughter was born. Reverie is an exploration of old vineyard sites, old winemaking styles and an old-school passion for experimenting with the potential of familiar grapes to be something completely different.

 This particular wine was only made once! Jacques was offered a block of Chardonnay from an organic site in Elgin and couldn't resist. The block has since been sold off, so this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! 

Place:  Elgin, South Africa
Grape:  Chardonnay
Style:  Refreshing but with plenty to say
Ingredients:  Grapes, a dash of SO2

Smoked duck, pulled pork or roasted pork belly

Treat it like a Pinot – an hour or two in the fridge before serving

Jacques de Klerk, viticulturist and winemaker at Radford Dale by day, makes tiny batches of Chenin and Pinotage under his own brand, Reverie – started the year his first daughter was born. Reverie is an exploration of old vineyard sites, old winemaking styles and an old school passion for experimenting with the potential of familiar grapes to be something completely different

Inspired by a tasting of Pinotages from the 70s, Jacques went fully retro when he made his first vintage, everything from the winemaking techniques to growing out his sideburns!

Place: Voor-Paardeberg, Swartland, South Africa
Grape: Pinotage
Style: Supple & juicy
Ingredients: Grapes + the tiniest bit of SO2

Think hard intense cheeses, creamy delicious pasta dishes and even a good ol' stuffed mushroom.

Refrigerate overnight and keep it on ice

Melissa Nelson is a self-taught winemaker who fell in love with the Bot River region and the camaraderie amongst the winemakers in the region (her grapes grow just down the way from Luddite). Her aim was pretty simple – to make more than they could drink. More than a decade later, that simple aim has led to some simply amazing bubbles!

Melissa has been keeping this gem at the winery quietly ageing for 10 years until she disgorged it and released it in 2023 - that's what RD means - Recently Disgorged. 

Place: Bot River, Overberg, South Africa
Grape: Chardonnay
Style: Elegant and crisp
Ingredients: Grapes, Champagne yeast and a pinch of SO2

Mushroom soufflé, butternut ravioli with brown butter sage, tuna tacos, lime & hazelnut macaroons

Refrigerate overnight and keep it on ice

Melissa Nelson is a self-taught winemaker who fell in love with the Bot River region and the camaraderie amongst the winemakers in the region (her grapes grow just down the way from Luddite). Her aim was pretty simple – to make more than they could drink. More than a decade later, that simple aim has led to some simply amazing bubbles!

Made in the same method as traditional Champagne, but a lot less subtle (without sacrificing elegance!), this little lady is a great way to get to know what the hype around bubbles is all about.

Place: Bot River, Overberg, South Africa
Grape: Chardonnay
Style: Elegant and crisp
Ingredients: Grapes, Champagne yeast and a pinch of SO2

Beetroot carpaccio, char siu, goats cheese salad

Pop in the fridge the day before serving (the thicker glass used for bubbly takes longer to chill) and keep it on ice once open

Melissa Nelson is a self-taught winemaker who fell in love with the Bot River region and the camaraderie amongst the winemakers in the region (her grapes grow just down the way from Luddite). Her aim was pretty simple – to make more than they could drink. More than a decade later, that simple aim has led to some simply amazing bubbles!

She vowed to never use anything but traditional Champagne grapes (usually Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) but the Shiraz on her farm was just too good to let go – and it has made Melissa Nelson’s first rosé bubble an absolute stunner!

Place: Bot River, Overberg, South Africa
Grape: Shiraz
Style: Festive and fabulous

Vegetable tagine, char siu, beef tartare

She’s good right out of the fridge, this one

The very first winery in the Southern Hemisphere to farm using biodynamic practices, James and Annie Millton have stayed true to their practice since establishing The Millton Vineyard in 1984. Truly experimental, Libiamo represents the next generation of the Millton family, taking the reins and looking toward something that is completely unmanipulated and doesn’t leave a debt or burden on the planet.

These guys are the poster children of sustainable farming – James Millton believes wholeheartedly in not only the benefit but the importance of biodynamics. The Libiamo range is lower intervention, with no filtering or fining (hence those fun crunchy bits in the bottom of the bottle!)

The Libiamo Field blend is unfiltered, unfined and un-compromised. Also, - Libiamo translates to “Let's Drink” in Italian. Well, cheers to that, we say!

Place: Gisborne, New Zealand
Grape: Gewürztraminer, Marsanne and Muscat
Style: Punchy and rich
Ingredients: Grapes + the smallest amount of sulphur they can