{"id":11189,"date":"2021-11-07T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2021-11-07T06:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/?p=11189"},"modified":"2024-05-28T15:59:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T13:59:05","slug":"raise-a-toast-to-merlot","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/joburg-south\/blog\/2021\/11\/07\/raise-a-toast-to-merlot\/","title":{"rendered":"Raise a toast to Merlot"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today\u2019s International Merlot Day \u2026 cheers<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Merlot is, hands-down, \u00a0the crowd-pleaser of the wine world. With its luscious dark and red fruit notes, soft, sensual, velvety texture and approachable style, it\u2019s also one of the most food-friendly wines on the market.<\/p>\n

We\u2019re celebrating International #MerlotDay with a bottle of Muratie <\/strong>Alberta Annemarie Canitz Merlot 2017<\/strong>, honouring one of the original female pioneers in the wine industry.<\/p>\n

To enjoy it at its best, we\u2019re going to serve it alongside a dish created by Annatjie Melek (foodie legend and chatelaine of Muratie), who shared her Mushroom Risotto<\/strong> recipe with us. And to make things extra special, before you tuck in, read the story behind the wine (all Muratie wines have a story worth sharing).<\/p>\n

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The wine<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Muratie\u2019s Alberta Annemarie Canitz Merlot 2017<\/strong> has all the hallmarks of a classic Merlot, with ripe plums and earthy notes, luscious dark berry fruit and notes of cocoa, cinnamon, oak spice and toasted hazelnuts. It\u2019s full-bodied and rich is available at the estate, online at muratie.co.za \u00a0 <\/strong>muratie.co<\/a> and at your local wine store, for around R180.<\/p>\n

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The recipe: ANNATJIE MELCK\u2019S MUSHROOM RISOTTO RECIPE<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Serves four.<\/em><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need:<\/strong><\/p>\n