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| Caveau Wine Bar & Deli - Newsletter 24 - July 2006 | (021) 422 1367 |
| In This Issue | Jean & Brendon's Welcome | ||
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Welcome! Wine Review Recipe |
Dear Friends
There is absolutely no denying that winter is now most definitely upon us... and at Caveau, our heaters have been turned up, the warm and comforting dishes are making grand appearances on our chalkboard menus and we have made it our personal duty to ensure that at any given time, a glass of delicious red is never far away!! Although Cape Town generally seems quieter at this time of the year, this has most certainly not been the case for us! Engagement and birthday parties have abounded, not only here but also at “The Mill”. Although not yet operating as a restaurant, we have been more than happy to host private functions there. Should you be interested in booking The Mill at all, please do not hesitate to contact us. Some of our regulars may also have noticed we have been a man (or rather, an owner) short. Jean, my co-proprietor, has taken advantage of the respite these quieter months have offered in order to travel to Europe and Canada with his family for a well deserved holiday. I have been in touch with him regularly and he appears to be having a wonderful time … visiting many fine dining establishments in particular! Something he seems to take much delight in relating to me … We all look forward to having you back at the beginning of August, Jean! Till then... keep swirling! Au Revoir |
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| Petit Caveau | Delaire Botmaskop 2002 | ||
| Having finally obtained our alcohol trading licence, Caveau will be able to serve as a wine merchant as well as wine bar and deli in the New Year. At Petit Caveau you will be able to buy wines that appear on our wine list and even some that don’t! From time to time we may even be lucky enough to get our hands on something really special!! In the mean time however, if there are any wines on our wine list that you would like to have for your own private collection but that you may be battling to find elsewhere, please do not hesitate to contact us and we shall try to source it for you. Wine evenings Size does Count!! |
Delaire is situated on a slope that runs down from a mountain peak on the farm, named Botmaskop. When the French Hugenots arrived in the Cape in 1688, they used this peak of the Helshoogte Pass as their lookout point for ships entering Cape Town Harbour. The Sentry would then signal the settlers in Franschhoek of the ships arrival after which they would be able to cart their produce to the harbour. This look out point became known as “Botmans Kop” which directly translates to Boatman’s Head.
Today, this 44 hectare vineyard of which 22 hectares are under vines with its rugged mountain slopes, experiences variances in altitude which range from approximately 300 to 500 m above sea level. This creates microclimates which are conducive to making multilayered, complex wines. They farm with nature as their partner and are blessed with deep dark rich soils with excellent water holding capacity. Delaire aims for red wines that are big in structure, with soft tannins and elegance whilst their white wines must capture the freshness of the harvest. "With our terroir, the long cool winters, and a slow ripening season we are text book material for world class wines. However, in order to pick at optimum ripeness, here in the Banhoek Valley, a certain amount of courage is called for as we can have to wait for up to three weeks after our Stellenbosch neighbours have picked, for our grapes to ripen... the suspense is killing!!" This stunning Cabernet is full-bodied with classic characters of ripe blackberry, wood spice, cedar wood and mulberries. It wine has big, concentrated tannins, which are supported by concentrated fruit structure, incredibly long and lingering finish. A third of the wine was made in an old world style with post fermentation on the skins, with the remainder made in a ripe fruit-driven new world style, blended to produce a wine which embodies the best South African wine making. Limited quantities available. Jean’s Thoughts Unable to comment as he is currently traveling Europe and Canada. Brendon’s Thoughts This is a classically made big SA Cab – produced only in exceptional years. Drunk by exceptional people. Particularly good with game! At Caveau: R 235.00 per bottle |
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| Caveau’s Friends in Wine | Oxtail with herb mash | ||
| Franschhoek Pass - Cabernet Merlot
Every now and then, Caveau receives stock at a reduced or “special price”. This may either be in order to move produce a little faster or due to wine farm promotions that may be running at the time. At Caveau we feel that our patrons should be the first to experience the benefits of such kickbacks and we have in turn decided to run monthly specials. Charl's Choice Mokambo espresso coffee If you, like me, are battling to rise before the sun on these cold dreary mornings, a wicked shot of Italian style caffeine should help you get to work before the first eggs are scrambled. So try and keep the pounds off this winter, skip breakfast and start the day with a double espresso. Available from our deli: R 160.00 ungrounded beans (1kg) and R 35.00 per 250g box (grounded) Charl
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The Vine Room, Cape Town’s finest and most exclusive private dining venue is finally open for bookings. As opposed to our more casual fare, the menus that we will be designing for this venue are of “fine dining” standards. Should you be interested in making any bookings, please feel free to contact Gabi on gabi@thevineroom.co.za or on 083 284 6754. "Drinking good wine with good food in good company is one of life's most civilized pleasures." - Michael Broadbent 
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