On another incredible wine-fuelled adventure we embarked, sadly not onboard the Magic Tour Bus as per our usual modus operandi but on a small independent excursion with my very own trusty steed, Little Lilly.
Despite the lack of a Magic Tour Bus, we could not sacrifice the Baked Goods from the best source of the Baked Goods in the land - there is certainly no better way to prepare for the consumption of The Wine than consumption of The Pastries.
Off we set in the direction of Tulbagh to find more examples of the finest of The Wines. We did, however, make a rather lengthy pit-stop in Riebeek Kasteel where we were promised we would find some of THE finest examples of The Good Wine - and there we did.
We began with a tasting of the Wines of Mullineux (once we managed to find it - exactly across the road from the Royal Hotel as we had been instructed but somehow managed to misinterpret) in a cellar filled with fascinating implements for the making of The Wine. The Wines themselves were most lovely - being an unashamed lover of The Wooded Wines, I did most enjoy the Mullineux White (2012), but that was closely followed by both of the Kloof Street offerings & the Mullinuex Syrah. Showing an exemplary level of kindness, we were also treated to a sampling of The Straw Wine, which is always a welcome indulgence.
From Mullineux we ventured to a lovely store filled with treasures old & new - the old being the decor, the new being the wine, after a brief stop at the local farm stall.
In this loveliest of emporiums of The Wines of the region, we were treated to Santa Clara Chenins 1 & 12 - the numbering system of naming these wines certainly had me most confused by the end of the endeavour & resulted in one having to point at the bottle you liked in order to be directed to the stock for purchase. We also enjoyed samples of Farm 1120's Pinotage (pin-a-ta-gee) - of which a bottle may have found it's way home with us along with an untasted but ever so appealing bottle of Babylon's Peak Viognier Roussanne - being a display of 2 of my favourite varietals lovingly combined into a single bottle, it was love at first sight when I spotted this jewel across the room - one hopes this one shall live up to the high expectations (and small daydreams) I have developed of it since.
Once we extricated ourselves from the emporium, the adventure continued to actual Tulbagh where I for one, was most excited to visit the home of the Twee Jonge Gezellen. After a brisk walk up the stairs in the pouring rain,we sadly discovered the Gezellen of the House to be, well, out of the house.
Tracing our steps back a few paces, we ventured in upon the cozy firerlit lounge of Mont Pellier where, while the excellent wines were enjoed, the pet pup, Theo, certainly stole the day (and narrowly escaped being stolen himself). Whilst tasting, we befriened some lovely folk who enjoyed the Gewurtztummer, Theo's Syncrony, Chardonnay, Chenin, Cab Sauv, Shiraz & Port with us by the fireside.
From here, off we took for the last leg of the adventure - the long-awaited trip to Waverley Hills, whose wines I've been introduced to on previous occasions & was not at all unhappy about getting more familiar with. From toasty bubbles by a toassty fire to the ever-lovely VSC, Cab/Merlot & Cab/Shiraz blends, all were greatly enjoyed as was the very very delicious fresh-out-the oven pizzas - more than enough reason for a day trip out their way. Needless to say, a bottle of the VSC made it home along with some jolly good wine jellies.
All in all, a successful day all round - especially so for my wine rack.
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