Ha ha, wine routing Wild Dog style! Found that the K42 topbox easily holds a box with 6 bottles of wine.
Haute Cabriere was our destination. Haute Cabriere is one of the oldest wine estates in SA and dates back to 1692 when the permit was given to a French Hugenot refugee by the name of Pierre Jourdan. Built into the mountainside, the cellers maintain a steady 18 degree celsius temperature, irrespective of the temperatures outside.
Dining at Haute Cabriere is an experience. Foods are prepared in classic French style with Poultry and game featured on the menu. Of course, your gastronomic session is complemented by wine, perfectly selected to complement your meal. I, of course, was after a delicious little number I had had the pleasure to be acquainted with on my last visit.
1) Tranquille, a gentle wine without the lively bubbles that made Pierre Jourdan famous. However, the blend is nearly the same, 50% Chardonnay and 50% Pinot Noir.
2) The 2nd was Arnim Sauvignon Rouge, this unique blend consists of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon blended with 43% Sauvignon Blanc. Taken from the wine description, "The inherent characteristics of the cultivars of this blend create a dangerously enjoyable red wine to be enjoyed with pasta, game fish and red meat, due to its rewarding firm finish". Yum!
So, as Wes suggests, in our tour of the Capes finest vinters, next week we shall take the tyre compressors and set the GPS to take us on a route via the lakes. The selection of route choices to off-road promises to be hugely exciting.
Lawrence
and found a little water crossing that had us acting like 5 year olds...
