With notes of Granny Smith apples, lime and grapefruit, this 2021 Chenin Blanc Cap Classique from Perderberg Cellar’s Vineyard Collection has long been one of our faves … it’s glorious as an aperitif or paired with oysters and fresh seafood. Vegan friendly. R170 from perdeberg.co.za
For picnics or poolside toasts … Lorne acrylic flute in Wisteria, R179 from Country Road at Woolworths.
Full flavoured. Dry. A heavenly apricot pink colour. We’re mad about this Le Grand Domaine Grand Vin de Stellenbosch MCC Brut Rosé 2022 – a 100 per cent Pinot Noir sparkling rosé … light, elegant with flavours of raspberry. Around R300 from good wine stores.
This award-winning Kruger Family Reserve Marguerite MCC Brut 2019 is Chardonnay-forward (81 per cent), with 19 per cent Pinot Noir … it’s elegant, with a fine persistent mousse, and attractive white pear notes make a grand entrance with delectable biscotti flavour that coats the palate. R400
If fresh seafood, and summer salads with salmon trout and soft cow’s or goat’s milk cream cheese are on the menu, the ideal partner is Fairview’s Charles Back Brut 2021 – clean and fresh with hints of tart green apples, lime, and a touch of freshly cut blooms, with a generous mousse and a super fresh, zippy dry finish. R230 from wine stores and fairviewmarketplace.co.za
Highly drinkable and superb in quality, the Goats Do Roam range is an intriguing mix of southern French and Italian style blends, rich in complexity and at value-for-money prices. This blush coloured 2024 rosé is all fresh pomegranates and berries with a hint of zest on the nose, and a generous palate with daisy fresh flavours of red apple and cranberry. It’s a favourite food wine … an ideal complement to al fresco lunches and country picnics. R78 from fairviewmarketplace.co.za or local stores.
Vivi Coupe in softest pink Lotus shade. R499 for a set of two from Country Road at Woolworths.
This Provence-style Spice Route Rosé 2023 has a beautiful peppercorn pink colour, is light, fresh and delicate without being subdued. Whimsical aromas of strawberries, candy floss and rose petals form a pleasurable perfume, while rich flavours of ripe strawberries and honey lead to a lingering mouthfeel. It’s wallet-friendly, too, at R95 a bottle from spiceroutewines.co.za or fairviewmarketplace.co.za
A trio of Summer faves. Spice Route Tarragon Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2023, with tropical, citrus fruit flavours, pairs well with rich crustaceans or some lightly spiced dishes. R150 from your local bottlestore. • With five stars in the latest Platter’s SA Wine Guide, Beryl Back is Fairview’s flagship white, and is brilliant served with Asian-inspired dishes as well as creamy pasta dishes with salmon and capers. R375 from wine merchants as well as fairviewmarketplace.co.za
Another award winner … the Flagstone Free Run Sauvignon Blanc 2023 is crisp, full and lively, and works well when you’re dishing up something that offers a certain amount of zest. It’s particularly good with veal limone and grilled calamari, but also try with steamed asparagus, spaghetti vongole, avocado soup or herbed risotto. Vegan friendly. R150 from flagstonewines.com