…Paul Shaked : I was making adjustments to the wine list at my family's restaurant, Sofia's of Little Italy . I didn't have a background in wine, so my only guide was my palate, and what salespeople tried to sell me. Being as my criterion was artisanal technique, it wasn't long until I discovered the world of organic/natural wine. In my opinion, there are many reasons to serve natural wine, ranging from environmental benefits to supporting small vineyards. The key sticking …
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…the period of two consecutive days. Each day was followed by a winery sponsored dinner at some of Sofia's exquisite restaurants. For me, the competition offered a rare treat to familiarize myself with many wines I had not been exposed to before. All the judges were impressed with the overall consistency and solid quality on offer. There were some real gems included that we were lucky enough to taste, they deserve recognition abroad. My fellow judges consisted of an amazing bunch of people …
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Currently chef p atron at Sofia's restaurant in Somerset West, Craig has been pairing wine and salt for the last 4½ years and has an impressive collection of rare salts from around the globe. To whet your appetite, Craig will kick off his 4-course salt and wine pairing menu with a salmon sandwich paired with Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Sauvignon Blanc, followed by an Asian pork stir fry doused with Fleur du Cap Unfiltered Merlot. For Fleur du Cap's award winning white …
…skop op 30 Junie 2011 af. Craig wat tans sjefeienaar by Sofia's restaurant in Somerset Wes is, dis al vir die afgelope 4½ jaar smaaklike sout en wyn kombinasie op en beskik oor ‘n indrukwekkende versameling skaars soute van regoor die wêreld.
" Sover ek weet is ek die eerste persoon in Suid-Afrika en die wêreld wat verskillende soute inspan tydens kos- en wynkombinasies en geregte ontwerp nie net om ‘n spesifieke geur te verkry nie, maar om bowenal die perfekte …
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