If you have a lot of money burning a hole in your pocket you might want to think about a trip to the South African wine country. It has been reputed to be the most beautiful of all wine regions in the world, and the wines are excellent.
The kids and I attended a wine tasting class hosted by wine expert Mat Garretson of Quality Wine and Spirits Distrubutors. Last week's talk was on S. African wines and my opinion of them has changed drastically. Of the 14 wines we tasted I would consider purchasing 9 of them, which is definetly a huge improvement over the last 10 years.
If you can't make it down there, stop at your favorite store and make some purchases of S. African Chenin Blanc. We tried the Ken Forrester label: Petite; Estate; and FMC. The Petite is a really nice wine loaded with lots of citrus fruit and it's really easy to drink. The price is right at around $9.
The Estate is full and complex and nicely balanced between fruit flavors and vanilla and oak. Price is around $13 and is an excellent summer wine.
My favorite was the FMC at a much higher price however around $65. It has a hint of off-dryness but a nice balance . It is very lush and ripe with flavors of peaches and other exotic fruits.There are some toasty notes and some very nice acidity and freshness to this wine. I think it would go well with spicy foods.
Next week I'll tell you about some of the really good reds we tasted, so until then, enjoy the wines.
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