Glass Act Magazine Issue 3 2020

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AUTUMN 2020

GLASS ACT THE GOOD LIFE

LONG-WEEKEND

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Take it easy with Tequila Sunrise & 13 other quicksticks cocktails

How SA whisky got gold!

The zero-proof drink that’ll

shake up happy hour

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HELLO! AUTUMN 2020

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24 TREAT THE PARENTS

Sip on PnP’s exclusive new lager, wine from a can and hot cross rum!

This Mother’s and Father’s Day, spoil your folks with knockout lunches paired with some special drinks

12 CHEESE AND THANK YOU!

27 DADDY COOL

A delectable spread of your favourite wheels and wedges served with perfectly matched tipples

Editor-in-Chief Sibongile Mafu couldn’t be prouder of her dad, who’s swapped his regular lager for an alcohol-free one

14 CHEERS TO THE LONG WEEKEND

30 WHISKY BUSINESS

Party at your place? Take a load off with a DIY drinks station for your guests

20 VALLEY OF DELIGHTS You’ll find award-winning vintages – and restaurants – around every turn of the Constantia Wine Route

THE GLASS ACT TEAM CONTENT DIRECTOR Justine Drake EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Sibongile Mafu EDITOR Annette Klinger FOOD EDITOR Liezl Vermeulen DEPUTY FOOD EDITOR Chad January GROUP ART DIRECTOR Liezel le Roux

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IN THIS ISSUE

There are always reasons to toast life and all that it has to offer. This issue, we’re raising our glasses to the long weekends that a couple of well-timed public holidays are bringing – and showing you how to make the most of the upcoming downtime. Playing host to friends and family? On page 14 we’ve set up DIY drinks stations to suit all tastes. Raring for a road trip? On page 20 professional wine enthusiast Dan Nicholls takes you on an amazing journey along the Constantia Wine Route. We also celebrate South African whisky and the moment it’s having in the sun on page 30. Sit back and enjoy this refreshing issue, and make sure to check out my column on page 27, where you get to meet my dad as he meets non-alcoholic beer for the first time!

As always, all of the drinks featured in the magazine are available at PnP. – Sibongile Mafu, Editor-in-Chief

Master distiller Andy Watts reveals how he put South African whisky on the global map

34 DESERT ISLAND DRINKS You’ll never guess what rapper Sho Madjozi’s taking on her island breakaway...

ART DIRECTOR Jill Petersen MANAGING EDITORS Meaghan Christians and Kelly Smith CHIEF COPY EDITOR Melissa Ndlovu ADVERTISING Moyra Beeming, Michelle Dunn and Estelle Dietrich MANAGING DIRECTOR Lani Carstens

Visit Youtube.com/PicknPayTube to enjoy Glass Act, Pick n Pay’s series of informative wine tutorials, hosted by Sibongile!

Alcohol is not for sale to persons under the age of 18. Pick n Pay encourages responsible drinking.

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR Natalie Wilson PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Nina Hendricks PRODUCTION MANAGER Tessa Smith FOR PICK N PAY Michelle van Schalkwyk-Haley, Gavin Ievers and Katie Bailie

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FIRST ROUND YO U R G U I D E T O G R E AT D R I N K I N G

Hot cross rum!

The raisin-studded spiced buns might not be for everyone, but this fragrant toddy will be a hit across the board!

Combine 1 cup (250ml) water, 1 cup (250ml) castor sugar, 2 cinnamon sticks and 4 cardamom pods in a pot and simmer until sugar has melted and thickened slightly. Remove spices (the syrup can be stored in a glass jar in a cool place for up to 2 weeks).

Add 2 cups (500ml) prepared good-quality coffee, 1/³ cup (80ml) Suncamino Rum and 1/³ cup (80ml) spiced syrup to a small glass and stir to combine. Top with lightly whipped cream and dust with ground cinnamon. SERVES 2

Suncamino Rum, R299.99

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PICK N PAY WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL 3-5 April, Cape Town

Taste top-of-the-range wines from 35 of the Cape winelands’ best estates while nibbling on a delectable selection of food at the PnP Fresh Food Market. For the really dedicated foodie, there’s even the option of a 30-minute wine and canapé pairing in the PnP Tasting Room. Visit webtickets.co.za or any PnP nationwide

INTERNATIONAL TEQUILA FESTIVAL 4-5 April, Johannesburg

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One tequila, two tequila, three tequila, phwoar! Sample award-winning mezcals, tequilas and top SA agave spirits while refuelling at the fleet of food trucks.

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DURBAN GIN AND WINE FESTIVAL

Don’t miss this inaugural event, where craft G&Ts and fine wine will keep Durbanites in great spirits. Check out @dbnginandwine

16 May , Muldersdrift

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Joburgers can keep the chill at bay by sipping on some of SA’s best Ports, pot-still brandies, gins and wines at the beautiful Bosheuvel Country Estate. Visit webtickets.co.za or any PnP store nationwide

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ASK CATHY

I recently spotted some bottles of Grenache in the wine aisle.

I’m not familiar with this varietal. What can you tell me about it?

If you’re not familiar with Grenache, it’s time you were! This is a variety with a big future in SA. It thrives in hot climates and is very drought-resistant – both factors which are going to become more important as the climate warms.

It comes from the Rhône Valley in France and is often blended with Shiraz and other grapes from the region. It’s a fruity grape, packed with flavours of strawberries and raspberries and often with a spicy white pepper note. When it ages, it has lots of leathery, savoury notes, so it’s a great partner for braais and roast meats in particular.

And because it has a thin skin, it often makes great rosé wines – crisp, fresh and fruity, and excellent with chicken salads!

Abstinence Cape Spice Non-Alcoholic Gin, R249.99

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SHIRAZ AND CHARCUTERIE 30 May, Franschhoek

Whether you say Shiraz or Syrah hardly matters when the wine is as good as the setting at the Anthonij Rupert wine estate.

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Make the front page!

The Grapefruit Gimlet, our zesty-sweet-bitter cover star, proves you don’t need alcohol to create a sophisticated drink.

Combine ¼ cup (60ml) sugar and ¼ cup (60ml) water in a pot and heat through until sugar dissolves. Add 6 basil leaves and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Turn off heat and cool completely, leaving basil to infuse. Once cool, discard basil.

Combine 1/³ cup (80ml) syrup with 11/5 cups (300ml) fresh grapefruit juice, 1/³ cup (80ml) orange juice and 2-4 tots (50100ml) Abstinence Cape Spice non-alcoholic gin to cocktail mixer with ice. Strain into a tumbler with ice and serve with grapefruit slices and fresh basil. SERVES 2

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THE LION’S SHARE Sarah Kennan, founder of the local craft agave-spirit distillery Leonista, is giving Mexico’s maestro distillers a run for their money.

Her range of agave spirits is crafted from 100% Karoo agave using the age-old recipe for mezcal, where the agave hearts are roasted in a wood-fired oven for 48 hours, stone-ground and fermented before being distilled in a copper still. The end result is a smoothsipping spirit with the smokiness of a traditional mezcal. The newest addition to the range is the Reposado Black, R479.99, which has been aged in old brandy barrels.

KAR OO SUN SET Combine 1/5 cup (50ml) Leonista Reposado Black, 4 tsp (20ml) Fabbri peach syrup, 4 tsp (20ml) passion fruit pulp and 1 Tbsp (15ml) Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage Port in a cocktail shaker.

Shake and strain, then serve on the rocks with a twist of grapefruit peel.

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WHAT THE BARMAN’S POURING… Peter ‘The Gintleman’ Lebese, beverage developer at bar consultancy company Sip Exclusive, is loving the mellow, caramel and dark chocolate notes of Leonista’s new Reposado Black.

“The beautiful smoky earthiness of the agave spirit, combined with the fortified wine and peach, perfectly reflect the flavours of autumn,” says Peter.

Leonista Blanco, R479.99 Meaning ‘white’ in Spanish, this is the unaged, straight-fromthe-still stuff in all its smooth, smoky glory.

DID YOU KNOW? SA can’t use the names mezcal (a spirit that can be distilled from a range of agave plants) or tequila, which is only distilled from the blue agave, because both have Mexico-specific appellation of origin status. Locally, they’re classified as agave spirits.

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Leonista Honey Reposado, R479.99 The agave spirit is aged in oak barrels for six months and infused with honey, resulting in a subtly sweet spirit. pnp.co.za

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BEN WREN  Who? Ben Wren (his real name) partnered with Attie Louw from Opstal Estate to curate and select the range’s wine.

What? Try the tropical Sauvignon Blanc, the soft-fruit-forward Rosé, also available in a bubbly, and the juicy red blend.

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CANCAN  Who? Founded by winemakers Francois Haasbroek and Jaap Pijl of Renegade Wines, CanCan sources its wine from the Swartland region.

What? Try the peachy La Goulue Chenin Blanc and the spicy Satine Rosé. R40 Join our

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LUBANZI  Who? Winemakers Trizanne Barnard and Bruce Jack were tasked with sourcing the wine for this range that contributes towards a good cause: 50% of its profits goes towards the Pebbles Project.

What? A fruity Rhône-style red blend. R35

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n the past decade, the wine industry has seen a steady shift towards canning wine, with early adopters having included America, England and Australia. So why have we been so late to the party? According to Francois Haasbroek, winemaker and co-owner of CanCan Wines, it’s because up until October 2019, producers weren’t allowed to label or certify wines in a can. “All packaging options had to be vetted and approved by the SA Wine & Spirits Board, so several producers had to do shelf-life testing and submit technical reports to show that canning is a safe and reliable packaging option,” he says.

In addition to being an eco-friendly packaging choice, canned wines are practically made for us outdoorsy South Africans. How many times, for example, have you been to a picnic where a whole bottle of wine is carelessly knocked over, or a music concert where your precious Chardonnay is confiscated? Thanks to wine cans’ lightweight, stackable packaging, you can easily take the party with you wherever you go. And at a maximum capacity of 250ml, it’s easier to watch your alcohol intake.

How’s that for a win-win situation?

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While the jury’s still out among the wine fundis, a growing number of South African estates and producers are opting for this practical, environmentally friendly form of packaging

UNCANNY  Who? Arnold Vlok and Ruan Viljoen work with top winemakers to create wine that has no added sulphur and is suitable for vegans.

What? The range includes a fruit-forward Merlot and a rich, citrusy Chenin Blanc.

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Curious? Try these new additions to PnP’s wine aisle for yourself!

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PROMOTION

GINSPIRATION STATIONS It’s the long weekend, baby! Celebrate in style by giving everyone’s favourite Tanqueray London Dry a spicy, citrusy twist

HOT CROSS BUN GIN FIZZ Spiced simple syrup: ½ (125ml) cup sugar ½ (125ml) cup water 1 tsp (5ml) cinnamon 1 vanilla pod or 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla extract 2 whole cloves ¼ tsp (1ml) nutmeg Grated peel of ½ orange

Granita: ½ cup (125ml) spiced simple syrup 4 cups (1L) ginger ale To serve: Slice of orange Ground cinnamon 1 cup (250ml) Tanqueray Gin Orange rind Handful fresh mint

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Add simple syrup ingredients to a saucepan and bring to a slow simmer until sugar has dissolved.

Remove from heat and leave to cool.

Store in an airtight container in the fridge and use as needed.

For granita, pour spiced simple syrup and ginger ale into a shallow, freezersafe dish.

Freeze for 8 hours, making sure to scrape the mixture every 30 minutes to create ice crystals.

To serve, rub the rim of four glasses with the orange slice, then dip into cinnamon.

Spoon granita into glasses until full to the brim.

Pour a double shot of Tanqueray gin into each glass, garnish with orange rind and fresh mint.

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TRY THIS! For a proudly SA moment, top up your drink with home-made ginger beer!

The ABV content is 8.49%

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SPARKLING PERSONALITY Special occasion on the cards? A flute of Martini Dolce 0.0%, R100, will keep you part of the celebrations if alcohol isn’t on the menu for you. Made from Italian grapes, the non-alcoholic sparkler offers a bouquet of sage, citrus and peach notes. Serve ice-cold as is, or put your 0% spin on classic Champagne cocktails with these simple additions.

Rosy OUTLOOK

The pink gin trend isn’t going anywhere, folks! The newest botanical addition that distillers have fallen for is the rosehip – the berry-like fruit that grows on rose plants. Exclusive to PnP, Chelsea Lane Pink Gin, R349,99, is a heady infusion of rosehip, rose water and citrus, while Victoria Luxury Gin recently collaborated with Minki van der Westhuizen to launch a new, limited-edition orange blossom and rosehip gin, R359,99, which has a bright citrus heart and delicate floral finish.

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Get great deals on all your wine and liquor shopping, plus schedule your favourites delivered to your door monthly with our new Grocery Genius option. Visit pnp.co.za, click on Shop by Aisle, then Wine & Liquor.

Oh appy day!

Talk about bottle service! The new Bottles app – brought to you in partnership with PnP Liquor – lets you buy that impromptu bottle of bubbly or celebratory single-malt without having to step away from the party! Simply select from the list of categories including spirits, wine, craft beers and non-alcoholic drinks, then have the drinks dropped off on your doorstep in 60 minutes. Download the app for free from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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Martini 0.0% + orange juice

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LAGER THAN LIFE There’s hardly a better thirst-quenching long-weekend sipper than a crisp, light lager. We rounded up some of our favourite golden cold ones – including a new PnP exclusive!

For the craft lover:

first round “Despite being a light beer, the brewer has managed to pack in maximum malt flavour while retaining the beer’s high drinkability, meaning you can enjoy more than one without getting tired of the taste – all within moderation, of course!”

The RedRock Brewery in Midrand, who brewed the beer exclusively for PnP, is known for combining age-old techniques and cutting-edge innovation.

The master brewer relied on a combination of imported Belgian, Viennese and Munich malts to lend the beer its rich, nutty, toffeeforward flavour profile.

PNP EXCLUSIVE

– Alan Melville, MD of RedRock Brewing

At 4% ABV, Forty Two is a light lager. It’s crisp and moderately bitter, with a nice balance and gentle fruit notes derived from the Simcoe mops, imported from Oregon, USA.

According to Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, 42 is the answer to the “ultimate question of life, the universe and everything”. On a quest to find the ultimate, most refreshing beer under the sun, there was only one true refreshing answer for PnP: 42 Premium Lager!

42 Premium Lager, R69 per six-pack

KEEP ’EM CHILLED FOR THE DESIGNATED DRIVER: Heineken 0.0% Lager, R79.99 per six-pack, is non-alcoholic.

FOR THE GLUTENINTOLERANT: Volfas Engelman Premium Lager, R89 per four-pack, is completely gluten free.

FOR THE SUGAR AND CARB CUTTERS Stellenbrau Craven Craft Lager, R106 per six-pack, has zero sugar or carbs.

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Cheese and thank

you!

Now this is a board meeting everyone would like to crack an invite to!

In attendance: all of your favourites from PnP’s cheese and wine aisles, plus some surprise guests – we’re looking at you, whisky!

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GOOD IDEA Add interest to your cheeseboard with a variety of fresh breads, seasonal fruit, nuts, pickles and preserves

PnP FULL FAT 6 MONTHS MATURE CHEDDAR A good cheeseboard hinges on this savoury saviour – the longer it’s been aged, the better! Its peppery sharpness will be perfectly echoed in a glass of spicy Diemersdal Shiraz, R125.

The wild card: A nutty, caramel ale like CBC Pale Ale, R64.99 (4-pack), will make a winning combo with the cheddar’s flavour profile.

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FAIRVIEW CHEVIN There’s a fair bit of acidity to this soft, unaged goat’s-milk cheese, making it a great pairing partner for a light, zesty wine like Tokara Sauvignon Blanc, R100.

The wild card: A citrus-infused gin like Tanqueray Flor de Sevilla, R309.99, will make a zippy foil for the chevin’s sharpness.

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GRANA PADANO Intensely savoury with nutty, sweet notes, this hard Italian cheese needs a drink with equal complexity and stature; something like Boschendal 1685 Merlot, R135.

The wild card: The layered, slightly smoky flavours of a single-malt Scottish whisky like Glenfiddich 12 Year Old Special Reserve, R479.99, will be a treat.

E A S Y E N T E R TA I N I N G

FAIRVIEW BRIE The rich, creamy mouthfeel and earthy mushroom notes of brie come into their own when offset against a dry yet fruity rosé, like Vinologist Rosé, R80.

The wild card: The smoky, earthy notes of a good-quality sipping tequila, or a local aged agave spirit like Leonista Blanco, R479.99, are made for brie.

PnP HARVATI This Danish cheese has a buttery, sweet-sharp flavour which goes nicely with savoury reds like Bosman Generation 8 Grenache, R85.

The wild card: A dark rum like Don Papa Small Batch Rum, R479.99, cuts through the richness of the cheese, while picking up on its sweet notes.

PnP FULL FAT EMMENTAL A staple in fondues, this semi-hard Swiss cheese is nicely nutty and mild.

To match it, go for a crisp, fruity wine like De Grendel Rosé, R80.

The wild card: A snifter of KWV 10 Year Old Brandy, R279.99, will counterpoint the mild, creamy flavours of the cheese.

PnP DANISH BLUE A crisp bubbly like Durbanville Hills Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc, R105, will refresh the palate in between bites of deliciously rich and creamy blue cheese.

The wild cards: The concentrated, sweet flavours of Allesverloren Fine Old Vintage Port, R145, are a great match in weight and complexity.

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CHEERS TO THE LONG WEEKEND

Just because the party’s at your place doesn’t mean you have to play barman to all your friends! Set up a DIY drinks station with a supporting cast of snacks, and the rest will take care of itself

Bosman Pinot Grigio, R85

NIBBLE AWAY Serve up a spread of PnP deli counter goodies like grilled peppers, olives, cold meats, pickled artichokes and melba toast for a fuss-free antipasti affair

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Valdo Floral Rosé, R225

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La Dolce V ita

HAPPY HOUR

Aperitivo is the Italians’ answer to happy hour, combining killer cocktails and delicious nibbles. Now that’s amore!

Aperol, R279.99 Valdo Oro Puro Prosecco DOCG, R275

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APEROL SPRITZ Combine equal parts Aperol and Prosecco in a glass and top up with soda water to taste. Garnish with a twist of orange peel.

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G&T TROLLEY Malfy Con Limone Gin, R399.99

NIBBLE AWAY Put out a platter of rice-paper veggie wraps to enjoy with the gin. Simply dip wrappers in water, fill with finely shredded vegetables like carrot, cabbage or avo and roll to create a wrap. Serve with plenty of soy sauce for dipping

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Roku Japanese Gin, R339.99

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HAPPY HOUR

Rock gin o’clock with a line-up of local and imported greats, some next-level garnishes like spekboom and grapefruit, and a starter that’s as easy to assemble as it is Insta-worthy

Sugarbird Cape Fynbos Gin, R299.99 Bombay Sapphire Gin, R279.99

MIX IT UP Let your friends put their own spin on their gin by offering them an array of garnishes to choose from, including fresh herbs, berries, citrus slices and even some edible plants from your garden. And keep some interesting tonics on ice!

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SIBONGILE’S HOT TIP! Attention gin lovers: Ginventory is your new best friend. It’s an app that helps you find the perfect serve for pretty much every gin in the world. It suggests the most suitable tonic and garnish for your gin, lets you discover a host of incredible flavour combinations – hello, mint and strawberry! – and also tells you a little bit about the gin. You’ll certainly live out your best bartender life with this incredible little app that’s become the most-downloaded G&T app in the world! pnp.co.za

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High and dry Give those trendy sober bars a run for their money by offering your guests an impressive selection of alcohol-free alternatives – from zero-percent beers and wines to virgin G&Ts Leopard’s Leap Natura De-alcoholised White or Red, R70

Abstinence Cape Spice Non-Alcoholic Gin, R249.99

PNP EXCLUSIVE Seedlip Garden 108, R449.99

Savanna Non-Alcoholic Lemon cider, R89.99 per six-pack; Heineken 0.0% beer, R79.99 per six-pack; The Duchess Floral virgin G&T, R74.99 per four-pack

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NIBBLE AWAY Roast nuts in a little oil, salt and thyme, then once out of the oven, toss with finely grated parmesan. Serve on your drinks trolley along with PnP mixed olives and corn chips

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HAPPY HOUR

FLIGHTS OF FANCY If travelling the globe isn’t on the cards for you anytime soon, go for the next best thing and throw a classic Around the World cocktail party with layovers in London, Ireland and Mexico El Jimador Tequila Reposado, R299.99 Corona Extra Mexican Beer, R99 per six-pack

William Lawson’s Blended Scotch, R159.99

Tequila sunrise Beer cocktail

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GOOD IDEA Make a whisky highball by serving your favourite whisky – we chose William Lawson’s – over ice, topped with ginger ale and a slice of lemon

BLOODY MARY Whisk 1L tomato juice with 2 Tbsp (30ml) Worcestershire sauce, a shake of Tabasco, 2 Tbsp (30ml) lemon juice and 4-6 tots Absolut Original

Vodka. Season well.

Fill 4 glasses with ice and top up with cocktail. Serve with a stick of celery and garnish with steamed prawns. MAKES 4

Absolut Original Vodka, R259.99

Bloody Mary

BEER COCKTAIL Pour a tot (25ml) each of Bumbu rum, granadilla cordial and Corona Mexican beer into a tall glass. Stir well. Add ice, a sprig

of mint if you like and a lemon/lime wedge.

TEQUILA SUNRISE Place a tot of grenadine syrup in a glass. Add 1-2 tots

(25-50ml) El Jimador Reposado and pour in 4-5 tots (100-120ml) orange juice over the back of a spoon, to avoid it mixing.

Serve with mint and cherries. MAKES 1

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The birthplace of South Africa’s wine industry, the lush and leafy Constantia Wine Route is the ultimate ace up Cape Town’s sleeve, with award-winning wines and restaurants around every turn.

Number-one fan Dan Nicholl was only too happy to play tour guide

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WINE ROUTE SPOTLIGHT

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ane Austen and Charles Dickens wrote about it, European royalty drank it and Napoleon Bonaparte all but bathed in the stuff – wine from Constantia has been enchanting the world since the 1600s. But despite the rich sense of history, there’s a distinctly modern feel to what we reckon is the world’s greatest urban wine route, with exciting young chefs producing dishes to complement wine that’s never been better, and all in one of the most beautiful corners of the winemaking world.

Throw in markets, bike parks, golf courses and museums, plus the proximity of the estates to each other, and it’s awfully hard to think of a good reason not to go exploring the wines of Constantia.

To help you, here’s the beginner’s guide to nine estates you simply have to see…

Beau Constantia Owned by Pierre and Cecily du Preez, Beau Constantia is one of the valley’s smaller estates at just 22 hectares. The wines are mostly named after Du Preez family members, including the two red blends Lucca (R285)

and Aidan (R285), which celebrates the owners’ sons. The Lucca blend offers a Merlot platform wonderfully enhanced by the perfume of Cabernet Franc, arguably South Africa’s grape of the moment, while the Aidan is a joyous symphony of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec, with a splash of Merlot.

Feel like something stronger? The estate does a gin and vodka as well – make sure you’ve got a driver.

DON’T MISS Ivor Jones, former head chef at the internationally acclaimed The Test Kitchen in Woodstock, oversees Beau Constantia’s outpost of the award–winning Chef’s Warehouse.

Unsurprisingly, you’ll need to book early.

Constantia Uitsig One of Constantia’s old guard, the estate has had some changes in the last decade.

The two exceptional restaurants and charming cricket oval are no more, but the fine wine certainly remains. In a valley with a strong reputation for Cap Classique, the Constantia Uitsig

MCC Brut (R215) is a dry burst of earlymorning bakery, while the catchily named Red Horizon (R150) is a gentle, uncomplicated Merlot–based blend – just the bottle you want for an easy-going midweek glass.

DON’T MISS Build up a thirst for at the estate’s bike park – perfectly suited for some family exertion. Also look out for the Uitsig Heritage Market and some of the Cape’s best sushi.

Constantia Glen Winemaker Justin van Wyk, who also has a small line of family wines under his own name, produces consistently good wine. His white Bordeaux blend, simply named Two (R300), is one even the French would envy. But for red fans, the Five (R450) is your winner: the five classic Bordeaux varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot – are assembled in a rich, slightly smoky triumph of blending.

DON’T MISS From Thursday through to the weekend, tasting is open until 8pm, so this is your perfect spot for Constantia sundowners.

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Groot Constantia This magnificent home of the South African wine industry is steeped in history, as the museum and manor house underscore – but it’s the wine itself that’s the star attraction. Former Cape Winemakers Guild chair Boela Gerber is an exceptional winemaker, and deciding what to try from the farm is a considerable challenge.

But whatever your selection, be sure to include the Groot Constantia Chardonnay (R285), with notes of vanilla and citrus leading to the creamy finish of a wine that’s won awards (and admirers) all over the world.

DON’T MISS Download one of the audio tours for an educational stroll through this 334-yearold estate – or simply indulge in a wine and chocolate pairing to make all the world’s problems disappear.

Klein Constantia A beautiful, sweeping vineyard celebrated for its extraordinary beauty, Klein Constantia is also acclaimed for a long

history of outstanding wine. The Estate Sauvignon Blanc (R160) is a go-to white wine for many – crisp and fresh. For a wine that will drink as well now as it will in 10 years, the Estate Red Blend (R330) can’t be beaten, offering a mouthful of ripe plums and blackcurrants, balanced by an elegant oak spice and a long savoury finish.

DON’T MISS As the modern incarnation of Constantia’s celebrated sweet wine, the Vin de Constance (R1 250) is arguably South Africa’s most iconic wine.

Eagle’s Nest The views looking down from the estate are magnificent, meaning the wine has to be exceptional to compete for attention – which it does. The Eagle’s Nest Shiraz (R330) is consistently one of South Africa’s best. It’s a luscious, velvety red with a sprinkling of pepper to complete a regal wine that does equal justice to a simple piece of steak or a winter’s evening on the couch. Alternatively, try the finest platters on the Constantia Wine Route while working through your tasting.

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DON’T MISS There’s a walking tour through the vineyards with a tasting amidst the vines.

Steenberg Steenberg’s history (google it!) is as fascinating as its appeal is diverse: lovely hotel, fantastic food options and wine that wins widespread acclaim.

The Nebbiolo (R265) adds a South African flourish to this Italian varietal, which has a distinct racy acidity that can make it an acquired taste (but one well worth acquiring).

Far more mainstream is Steenberg’s bubbly, with the 1682 Brut (R200) an effervescent celebration that will kick off a laid-back brunch perfectly.

DON’T MISS Steenberg has one of South Africa’s finest golf courses, with several holes running alongside the very vines that provide your post-round glass.

Buitenverwachting Part of the original Constantia estate founded by Simon van der Stel, Buitenverwachting delivers on its Dutch

name, translated as “beyond expectation”.

The long drive through the vines takes you to a stately tasting room, where another of the valley’s terrific MCCs makes for the ideal start. Most famous, though, would be a classic white blend that’s an affordable regular in many a home: the Buiten Blanc (R70), bringing the best out of the Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes that combine for this indisputable South African summer essential.

just the right touch of tropical fruit, and the reassurance that what you’re drinking is an environmentally friendly tribute to the Silvermist terroir. With grapes from the highest slopes in the valley, and blended from two vineyards, it’s a particularly sought-after Constantia wine.

DON’T MISS Lunch at Buitenverwachting Restaurant offers a soothing meander into the afternoon, accompanied by superb food and splendid vineyard views. Also try the coffee from the estate’s own roastery.

* All wines featured are available at PnP. Prices given are retail.

DON’T MISS Voted number one in Eat Out’s top SA restaurant rankings last year, La Colombe is a culinary triumph, and offers a wine list laden with Constantia’s best.

Silvermist As a tiny estate with modest production, there’s not much Silvermist wine, so cherish what you can from the very top of Constantia Nek. With a strong focus on sustainability, the estate’s organic Sauvignon Blanc (R140) offers both a polished dry wine with

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This Mother’s and Father’s Day, show the folks you care by gifting each a very special bottle, then laying out a lunch spread complete with a drinks menu of perfectly paired tipples

Bon Courage Blush Vin Doux Sparkling Wine, R85

Krone Night Nectar Rosé Methode Cap Classique, R170

The clean, fruity palate of this sparkling, offdry wine plays nicely with the pasta’s sweet, crunchy veggies.

Fruit on the palate and a velvety mouthfeel make this sweet bubbly a fabulous aperitif.

Warwick The First Lady Rosé, R95

Moët & Chandon Brut Rosé Imperial Champagne, R750

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The beautiful blush, fresh fruit flavours and low alcohol content of this elegant Rosé make a fine foil for the richness of the smoked salmon.

The suppleness of this regal French Champagne will complement the creamy pasta beautifully.

GREAT GIFT IDEA!

SMOKED SALMON PASTA Toss pasta with your favourite cream sauce – similar to that of alfredo pasta – and stir through smoked salmon ribbons and blanched sugar snap peas. Keep it fresh by adding a squeeze of lemon and chopped dill.

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Castle Lite, R69.99 (six-pack) Clean, crisp and with 40% less carbs, this light lager offers a nice bitter kick that’ll enhance the savouriness of the pie.

Corona Extra Mexican Beer, R99 (six-pack) The mild malt and subtle hop flavour combined with a crisp finish refreshes the palate in between bites of the moreishly meaty main.

STEAK PIE Make it home-made this Father’s Day to show you care. Line a cake tin with store-bought pastry, add a hearty beef stew filling – made with a splash of ale, of course – and top with a pastry lid. Bake to golden perfection and pair with a cold one.

GOOD IDEA Serve with sliced cherry tomatoes and thinly sliced red onion.

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Rounded and smooth with a slight sweetness and hint of spice, the beer beautifully echoes the pale ale used in the pie.

The smoky, peaty complexity of this blended Scotch will be a fine counterpoint to the pie’s hearty beef and tomato flavours.

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“Being the calm Leo that he is, my brother gently offered my dad a sip”

DADDY COOL You could have knocked editor-in-chief Sibongile Mafu over with a feather when her set-in-his-ways, lager-loving father inadvertently embraced the mindful drinking trend

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My 66-year-old dad is a predictable and stubborn man.

Having a predictable father is the best gift in the world when it’s rooted in reliability and punctuality.

He hardly ever strays from his routine and when he says he’ll be somewhere at a specific time, that’s where you’ll find him.

And when you do find him, he’ll probably be

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holding a cold glass of his beloved lager.

My dad loves his beer.

Sometimes I imagine that if we were in the middle of a tornado, he’d still find time to crack open a cold one

and proclaim, Miranda Priestly in The Devil Wears Prada-style, “It’s just… I don’t know… drizzling.”

His predictability can be hard work, though, because he likes what

he likes and whenever anything shiny and new comes along, he shrugs it off and refuses to take part. There aren’t many things more stubborn than an old man. But, over the past festive season, something changed.

I had the distinct honour of having my mom, dad and brother in Cape Town for Christmas. The day before Christmas, my dear brother decided to start a plant-based diet, so no gammon, oxtail or fish for him.

He was also cutting out most alcohol from his diet and began drinking non-alcoholic beverages, including non-alcoholic beer.

Before we went off to Christmas lunch as a family, we decided to grab a drink at a restaurant. My mom and I love taking selfies so we went off to the beach for our own photo shoot, leaving my brother and dad together.

When we came back, my father was asking my brother what on earth he was sipping. When my brother told him it was a non-alcoholic beer, Dad gasped. Not a real gasp but an old-person gasp, which is like a real gasp but without

any sounds coming from his mouth. He couldn’t believe that his son was drinking fake beer! What was the reason? Was he now one of those vegans that make BBQ cauliflower wings to resemble actual chicken wings? Was his son going to start eating and drinking things masquerading as the things he’s stopped eating and drinking?

Being the calm Leo that he is, my brother gently offered my dad a sip. The old man hesitantly reached out for the bottle, took a sip and something quite extraordinary happened – he smiled.

“So refreshing,” he said. At that moment, my father was frozen in time as the lead character in an advert for Heineken 0.0. He excitedly asked the waiter to bring him his own, and from that day on I knew our lives had changed forever. My stubborn, beer-loving dad was a nonalcoholic lager convert.

For the rest of their stay, whenever my dad went to restaurants he advocated for nonalcoholic options on the menu. How quickly transformations occur.

Now to get him to join WhatsApp...

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According to its creator, founder-distiller Andy Watts, it offers the best of both worlds: a light, supple body thanks to its 100% South African

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To the uninformed, Head of Whisky Intrinsic Intelligence is quite the enigmatic title. “All it means is that now, instead of having people reporting to me, I have whisky reporting to me,” laughs Andy Watts, the master distiller who put South African whisky on the world map during his 25-year tenure as manager of the James Sedgwick Distillery in Wellington.

The thousands of barrels of whisky housed at the distillery certainly have some tales to tell. Let’s take the Three Ships 5-year-old Premium Select. “Three Ships was launched in 1977 as the first commercial whisky in South Africa,” says British-born Andy, who joined the company in 1984, working in the spirits cellar to help supplement his income playing professional cricket for Boland. “Back then, the Stellenbosch Farmers Winery – now Distell – used to buy bulk whisky from Morrison

Bowmore Distillers in Scotland and blend that with our grain whisky.

“Each year, the directors of Morrison Bowmore would visit us and be entertained by the company. One evening I was invited to join because I could translate Scottish to English! By the end of the evening, I was invited to Scotland to learn how to make whisky.”

Over the course of four years, Andy spent a few months a year in Scotland, receiving an invaluable education from the legendary

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master distiller Jim McEwan. After his final stint in 1989, Andy knew he wanted to memorialise the experience with a very special whisky.

“I thought it would be nice to create a whisky

who proceeded to blend a five-year-old grain whisky from Stellenbosch Farmers Winery with a five-year-old single malt from Bowmore Distillery to create the Three Ships 5-year-old Premium Select. “It has this smoky, peaty base; softened by the grain,” he explains.

“To this day it remains my favourite whisky in the world. ” Andy might be biased, but he isn’t alone in his

including the World Whiskies Awards, which named it the world’s best blended whisky in 2012.

THE GAME CHANGER At 43 years old, our whisky industry is still in its infancy compared to that of the Scots and Irish, who’ve been alchemising the good stuff for over 500 years.

This isn’t a disadvantage, says Andy.

“Having a young whisky industry means that you can actually be quite innovative without tradition holding you back” – ANDY WATTS, MASTER DISTILLER that, when I closed my eyes, would take me back to the shores of Loch Indaal, which laps up to the Bowmore Distillery,” says Andy,

love of the blend – it has consistently wowed the international whisky fraternity and earned gold at a number of illustrious competitions,

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PROFILE years and, during one of his six-monthly tastings, Andy’s tastebuds lit up: the whisky was smooth, soft, sweet and spicy with a vanilla-toffee nose. Jackpot. Since its release in 2009, Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky has been named the best grain whisky in the world in 2013 and 2018.

THE NEXT BIG THING For someone who is as accomplished in the whisky world as Andy – his most recent coup being named World Whisky Brand Ambassador at the 2020 Icons of Whisky Awards – he’s refreshingly nonprescriptive about how one should drink the amber spirit. “When I started out, I would have said the only way to drink whisky is neat or with a dash of water. But what I’ve learnt through my career is that there’s no right or wrong way – it’s incredibly subjective,” he says. “In SA, whisky is consumed predominantly in a 25to 45-year age group, across all demographics, with a strong female influence.”

Not one to sit still, Andy is currently creating a bespoke Three Ships whisky that’ll be available exclusively at PnP. He’s keeping the details secret for now but if his track record is anything to go by, we can be sure that the spirit is going to meet the gold standard.

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HOW NEAT! From San Francisco to Stuttgart, Three Ships and Bain’s have made a clean sweep at numerous international spirit awards. In the last five years alone, the Three Ships 5-year-old Premium Select won 15 gold awards, and Bain’s won gold 25 times!

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Three Ships 5-year-old Premium Select, R199.99; Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, R309.99

ack to the classics

Make like Mad Men’s Don Draper and sip on one of these retro whisky cocktails

1. OLD FASHIONED

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3. WHISKY SMASH

Stir 1 tsp (5ml) sugar, 3 shakes of bitters and 2 tsp (10ml) warm water in a rocks glass until the sugar is dissolved. Add 3 ice cubes and pour 2 Tbsp (30ml) Three Ships 5-year-old Premium Select Whisky over ice and stir. Garnish with an orange wedge or peel. SERVES 1

Add 2 Tbsp (30ml) Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, 1 Tbsp (15ml) each lemon juice and simple syrup* and ½ Tbsp (7.5ml) egg white to a cocktail shaker.

Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and strain into a glass. Garnish with an orange wedge or peel and maraschino cherries. SERVES 1 * Simple syrup: simmer equal parts water and sugar until dissolved, then chill.

Muddle 3 lemon wedges in a cocktail shaker. Add 4-7 mint leaves, 1 Tbsp (15ml) simple syrup* and 2 Tbsp (30ml) Bain’s Whisky. Add ice and shake well. Pour into a tumbler with crushed ice, a lemon wedge and a sprig of mint.

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WHISKY OR WHISKEY? Ireland and the US generally use an ‘e’ in the spelling of whiskey, while the rest of the world, including Scotland, omit the ‘e’.

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“When we released Bain’s Cape Mountain Whisky, nobody looked at us and asked, ‘Why are you doing this?’”

Quite the contrary. It turns out, the single grain whisky – a first for SA – arrived at exactly the right time. When sanctions were lifted after the first democratic elections in 1994, there was a whisky boom.

“There were two whiskies that were doing well: one from America and one from Ireland.

The Irish whiskey was soft, light and very easy to drink, but I didn’t find it exciting. The American bourbon was sweet, with notes of toffee and vanilla, but it had an oiliness I didn’t find pleasant.” Andy decided to offer whisky lovers the best of both worlds by creating a slightly spiced whisky crafted exclusively from yellow maize.

“In those days, people were drinking blends and aspiring to single malts,” he says.

“Grain whisky wasn’t seen as sexy, but rather something you produced because you needed it for blends.” To add complexity to the light grain whisky, Andy aged it in first-fill bourbon oak casks from America.

When, after three years, Andy felt the whisky hadn’t yet reached the character he was after, he took the unusual step of buying another set of first-fill bourbon casks and transferring the three-year-old grain whisky to them. Fastforward another two

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Desert island drinks:

If John Cena’s plane crash-lands on the island, I’ll invite him over for some… okra stew and fufu (a West and Central African starchy side) that I’ll make with cassava root from the island. I’m not sure whether he drinks, but I’ll definitely be having some ice-cold lager at this point!

If John still has battery power on his phone and decides to helicopter some of his friends to the island, I’ll make them... rum cocktails!

All the cocktails are going to be rum-based. A million variations of rum drinks.

When John and all of his guests have been helicoptered home, I’ll... enjoy the peace and quiet with a glass of red wine.

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Before heading to my remote island, I’ll pack… a notebook, because I’ll go insane if I can’t write!

I’ll also take my entire collection of Sade albums to help keep me sane and a whole case filled with different Proseccos. I won’t take my phone because that would totally ruin the whole desert island vibe.

In the heat of the day, lounging under a palm tree, I’ll be sipping on... water and ice-cold Prosecco!

When I get bored, I’ll be... thinking of poems and stories and writing them down. I’ll also keep a diary. I feel in my current life that’s what is really lacking – some quiet time to rearrange my thoughts.

I might also start figuring out my five-year plan.

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The multi-award-winning John Cena rapper who catapulted xibelani skirts and gqom music to international fame is actually quite keen on spending some downtime in a distant paradise – without her phone!

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