Many countries like to put food on the outdoor grill. The South Americans have their asado and in South Africa they have braai. People love their braai in South Africa. The food is important, of course, but a braai is a lot about getting together. People gather around the grill with a beer (often) or a glass of wine. And there you remain, for a long time.
On the grill you put steaks, lamb chops from the Karoo region (the world’s best lamb), boerewors (a traditional sausage with 90% meat, usually lamb and pig, and tasty spices), potatoes, corn on the cob, etc. It is never just one thing when making a braai.
South African wine recommendations for your next braai:
Catherine Marshall Pinot Noir Sandstone Soils 2022, Elgin, ~25 euro. Elegant pinot noir from the south coast.
Fryer´s Cove Grenache Cinsault 2022, Cape West Coast, ~12 euro. Light and fresh red from South Africas west coast with influence from the cool Atlantic winds..
Three Pines Cabernet Sauvignon, 2019, Stark-Condé, Stellenbosch, ~40 euro. Classic, flavourful cabernet with some maturity made by skilled José Condé.
Gabrielskloof Amphora Sauvignon Blanc 2023, ~17 euro. Sauvignon blanc with a pleasant, subdued aromatic character, full-bodied and slightly spicy. From Bot River, a sub-region of Walker Bay.
Kloof Street Chenin Blanc, 2021, Swartland, ~12 euro. Pleasant, unpretentious wine made by the famous Mullineux family.
Holden Manz Chenin Blanc 2020, ~30 euro. Superb chenin blanc with intense aromas and some exotic fruit, full-bodied.
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