Report on Wines of South Africa - Pittsburgh Wine Experience is Cancelled - Up Next, Wines of the Titantic

The Wines of South Africa was a mind opening palate pleasing adventure.  Wine educator, Adam Knoerzer gave a memorable and informative lesson and introduction to the wine regions of South Africa, as well as the varietals currently grown there. Adam also told us about some interesting wine making techniques and current practices that South African wine makers have been using. Such an enriching experience for all!

A special thank you to Beverly Wise and Tim Barden who fed us traditional South African cuisine to accompany the wine. Each dish paired so well with the wines. Recipes will be posted to the blog soon, as so many of you requested the recipes.

The wines:

• Graham Beck Brut/Robertson NV
  ($15-19 depending on sale) on wines.com
  
• Southern Right Sauvignon Blanc 2017
  PLCB #74668 ($18.99)
• Raaats Original Chenin Blanc Unwooded 2018
  PLCB #79139 ($9.99)
• Capeography Co. Cloudscape Cinsault 2016
  PLCB #75952 ($9.99)
• Badenhorst Secateurs Red Blend 2016
  ($16.99) wines.com
• Kanonkop Kadette 2017
  (16.99) wines.com
  
  

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• The Pittsburgh Wine Experience Conference that was scheduled for Sunday, March 29 from 10 – 6 p.m. has been cancelled. All those who have registered will be notified. As you probably know, so many events have been cancelled with the potential to spread Coronavirus.
• Our very own John Eld, wine guru will be interviewed on KDKA’s Pittsburgh Today Live between 9-10 a.m. on Friday, March 20. He will be discussing the wines of the Titanic, which also happens to be the theme of our next wine tasting on April 8. Our next tasting event may be postponed depending on how things with the spread of this virus continue. Please stay connected and we will notify you on any decisions we make. 

A little something about the Wines of the Titanic:

Because no wine list survived the sinking of the Titanic, the contents of the great ship’s cellar remains an enduring mystery. Our April program (or the next time we meet) will attempt an answer to that question with a speculation on what the rich and famous passengers in first class had on their tables on that fateful voyage. HINT: They were mostly French and quite expensive! Bite sized plates from the Titantic menu will accompany the wines.