Cheers to these easy-drinking wines … affordable enough to enjoy a glass every night, pleasing enough to serve at your next dinner party.
The Theuniskraal shiraz ruby red wine is a medium bodied wine with berries and oak spices, and is lovely served with most red meat, game and pasta dishes. Around R105 a bottle from getwine.co.za
A blend of cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and pinotage, Zandvliet’s My Best Friend Cape Red is a smooth, easy-to-drink wine – with red fruit, plums and spice, it pairs well with most winter meals. R75 from zandvliet.co.za
Fruit-forward and full-bodied, Four Cousins Directors Reserve Merlot is a medium sweet red wine … all chocolate, plum, red fruit and dark cherry … drink it with rich stews, char-grilled chicken, venison, lamb, smoked meats and flavourful cheeses. Around R105.
Yummy Sunday night pizza. Mild curry. A hearty stew. This Soft Smooth Red – from Perdeberg Cellar’s Lifestyle collection, pairs perfectly with them all. Ripe dark fruit and a touch of oak, the red blend is easy-drinking and costs R80 from perdeberg.co.za
This Protea merlot is seductive, velvety and plush … all plum, mulberry, cherry and blackberry fruit sprinkled with spice. It’s packed with appeal and is just R85 a bottle.
Spier Signature cabernet sauvignon – which boasts a brand new look – is a real crowd pleaser … with luscious berry flavours it’s an easygoing red ideal for impromptu braais and burgers. Pasta more your style? It’s great with tomato-based sauces like marinara and bolognese too! R99 from you local wine stockist or spier.co.za
The Bruce Jack Wines Lifestyle range is all about excellent wine and value for money. With 10 wines to choose from – all less than R100 a bottle, it’s a collection well worth stocking up on. Since this month we’re all about red, red wine (thanks Neil) we’re drinking Bruce Jack cabernet sauvignon – all mint chocolate crunch with a twirl of blueberry, it’s R79.99 a bottle from Tops at Spar or brucejack.com
