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12 MAY 2019 Neighbourhood PROPERTY & LIFESTYLE Having it all Steeped in history, art, educational excellence, food, wine and endless tourism attractions, living in Stellenbosch can hardly get better, page 4 10 2 CELEBRATING WOMEN IN WINE 3 RUSSIA MEETS SA 4 SUBURB FOCUS: STELLENBOSCH yourneighbourhood.co.za Connecting homeowners with great communities 2 NEWS & LIFESTYLE 12 MAY 2019 Neighbourhood Editor’s exclusive In your hood: Nationwide CARLA REDELINGHUYS Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée | champagne-bollinger.com Rickety Bridge Paulina’s Reserve Chenin Blanc | ricketybridge.com Steenberg Catharina | steenbergfarm.com What better way to Matriachs celebrate Mother’s Day than opening a bottle honouring the great females of the of the wine world WORDS: RICHARD HOLMES IMAGES: SUPPLIED vine ew women have made as much of a mark on the world Fof champagne as Elisabeth “Lily” Bollinger. Widowed in 1941 at the age of 42, she was quick to take the reins of the champagne house into which she had married, guiding it through German occupation during World War II, and later establishing Champagne Bollinger as one of the Wine woman most sought-after brands on the planet. Lily Bollinger is also famous for her couple of months ago, we spent Q: Your labels are very unique; cheeky line about the best time to pour the night at a beautiful house in what’s the story? a glass of bubbly. “I drink it when I’m AKalk Bay. Award after award for A: The artist Hannetjie de Clercq and happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes something called “Catherine Marshall I met in 1997. My labels then were I drink it when I’m alone. When I have Pinot Noir” adorned the walls inside. really poor and she ofered to paint company, I consider it obligatory. Intrigued, I was going to ask the owner individual portrait labels for the I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and about it when she came to say hello, brand. At the time I was inspired by drink it when I am. Otherwise, I never but when she introduced herself as Mouton Rothschild’s famous artist touch it – unless I’m thirsty.” Catherine, I put two and two together labels for each vintage. Nothing – here was the winemaker, owner and like this was being done in SA at If you’re thirsty this Mother’s Day, force behind Catherine Marshall Wines. the time, so the bright artistic label the Bollinger Brut Special Cuvée, for my first pinot noir that hit the a non-vintage blend of pinot noir, And because we’re celebrating the shelves in 1998 really stood out, chardonnay and pinot meunier matriarchs of South African wine and that’s how we became known. is a fine celebratory choice. this week, I thought it would only be fitting to get Cathy’s input. Q: What is your favourite wine? Rickety Bridge is something of a A: Comte de Vogue les Amoureuses hidden gem in the Franschhoek Q: How did you start in Pinot Noir (from Burgundy) or winelands, quietly drawing a crowd the wine industry? most high-end burgundy. to its laid-back restaurant and tasting A: It was as a student at Stellenbosch room. It’s a fine spot to discover their University in the late 1980s Q: Do you think women bring flagship range honouring Paulina when the landscape of wine something different to the de Villiers, the original owner of the production was very diferent, winemaking process? property in the late-1700s. Alongside with little to no great winemaking A: Naturally they do, but I like the the semillon and cabernet sauvignon infrastructure, particularly for collaboration of both women and is the delicious 100% chenin blanc, a woman winemaker. I went on men as each have their strengths. crafted from low-yielding Franschhoek to work at various wine farms to I trained with some of the world’s vines, barrel-fermented and aged in an earn some extra money. I read a best winemakers who are men and oak foudre and small oak casks lot, attended short courses at the have adapted my style that definitely to deliver a wine with a great KWV and then joined later. After is softer and more restrained. balance of tannin structure and university I worked as an intern for fruit. If you have a few bottles to a few years, then travelled to the Q: How do you think our local wines cellar, it’ll be even better at next US (Sonoma and Oregon), France compare to international wines? year’s Mother’s Day lunch. (Bordeaux and Burgundy) and A: Having been in the industry before, Australia to get some experience. during and after the advent of the Catharina Ras was a new kids on the block, I can say formidable woman. Arriving Q: Describe your approach we’re making world-class wines in the Cape in 1662, she to winemaking. at very afordable pricing – which outlasted a succession A: Vineyard site selection, grower is sometimes too cheap and to the of hapless husbands and compatibility, minimal wine additive detriment of our industry. We’re become a pioneer in the intervention, natural, restrained, still being perceived as entry-level southern Peninsula with classic European, and vegan. status internationally and too few her Constantia farm – then of our really special wines are not dubbed Swaaneweide – a Q: Tell us more about Catherine getting the right exposure, although popular stop on the wagon Marshall Wines. Tim Atkin (UK-MW) and Wine route to the coast. Today A: CMW ofcially started in 1997 as a Cellar are doing a magnificent job these lands are called garage project – we’re instrumental in trying to rectify this issue. Steenberg, but Catharina’s in formulating the Garagiste story lives on in this delicious movement, but we’re too large to be Bordeaux-inspired blend. a part of it today. All our grapes are The foundation is merlot, grown in the cool Elgin climate with but dollops of syrah and petit four diferent growers providing verdot deliver delicious spice me with high-quality grapes. and tannin to the wine. 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The farm, owned by the Russian Voloshin cuisines share a love for hearty dishes, with love family since 1994, has undergone a meat and potatoes, she has found. “All total revamp, meticulous attention cultures are so tied together. Russian There’s a new Winelands food destination where chef Michelle lavished on every aspect: the boutique pelmini are quite similar to Italian Theron brings Russian and South African cuisines together wine cellar – showcasing the diverse ravioli, a pasta pocket filled with a meat terroir of the Bottelary Hills, Wonderdal filling, so I’m doing a ramen-style dish WORDS: KIT HEATHCOCK IMAGES: SUPPLIED – a first-of-its-kind interactive play where I use pelmeni instead of noodles.” centre, and an exciting food ofering. Snoek and potato pampushki When chef Michelle Theron left (croquettes) arrive in a dome of fragrant Pierneef La Motte for Hazendal last citrus smoke, with a lively twist of year, we knew it was one to watch. She’s curried sweet potato and apricot. been loving the new project. “I had an My main of lamb shoulder on barley inkling of Russian dishes but never in- porridge with mushrooms – deep, rich depth knowledge before this. The family and umami to the max, the meat fall- were sharing their recipes with me, apart tender – was an enveloping hug bringing me food from home to taste, of flavour. Succulent roast duck breast and your mind starts thinking of all the echoes traditional Russian Christmas things you can do. It’s super-exciting!” fare served with apple, a kei apple glaze for South African reference. Desserts are Michelle masterminds the whole varied an extravaganza fit for kings, almost too food ofering: Avant Garde for elegant beautiful to break into, Apple Sharlotka lunches, Babushka Deli for casual meals, living up to its looks, heavenly thyme cofee and cakes, a traditional Russian and honey ice cream, chocolate and tea ceremony complete with samovar in hazelnut shell with apple cake centre. the tea garden, and early evening tapas. As Michelle says, it’s something A beer garden with fire-grilled food is a little bit diferent – the energy, being built in the old kraal, and picnics innovation and infectious enthusiasm are a summer treat with serene views of the staf delighting locals, who over the Stellenbosch mountains. quickly become regulars. WIN A WEEKEND TO WACKY WINE! 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