Heading out to Beaune, France in September, my Frog Mates have asked me to present a tasting in Pommard. I love doing tastings in Burgundy. Most would think it is all quiet, serious, scientific and critically French.

Not on your auntΓÇÖs bidet.

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South African masterpiece.

What do Marvin Shanken and Johann Rupert have in common? Besides having – as publisher of Wine Spectator and owner of LΓò¼├┤Γö£├ºΓö£├╗Ormarins respectively – a bit of influence on the wine world, that is.

Well believe it or not, but both have a bit of a culinary soft-spot for the South African Γò¼├┤Γö£├ºΓö£Γöñ and truly South African Γò¼├┤Γö£├ºΓö£Γöñ item known as a braaibroodjie. Continue Reading »