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TASTY STARTER: Nick Howard made one of his famous salads, asparagus, preserved fig, goat cheese and pecan nuts, with a passion fruit dressing, paired with Montpellier 2018 sauvignon blanc, at Graze on the River last Saturday Picture: JON HOUZET
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Granadilla theme to Graze wine pairing

Graze by the River held its latest wine pairing event last Saturday evening, featuring wines from the Montpellier Wine Estate in the Tulbagh Valley. The wines were introduced by Kirsten Penn, a regular presenter at past pairings at Graze.…

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WICKEDLY DELICIOUS: Dessert was deep fried ice cream in a honeycomb pastry shell with chocolate fudge, meringues and fresh berries Picture: JON HOUZET
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Best saved for last at Thistle wine pairing

Diners attending a wine pairing dinner at The Thistle Restaurant last Saturday had the benefit of tasting notes being presented by Zevenwacht Wine Estate’s new winemaker, Hagen Viljoen. Although he has only been at Zevenwacht for a month,…

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