Taste and See

Finalist: Veritas Young Wine Writer of the Year 2013 | Veritas Young Wine Writer of the Year 2016 | Twitter: @tshepimolisana | Email: [email protected] | Facebook: TasteLetsSee

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It’s Harvest (Table) Season 🍃🐞🍽️ Beautiful things surround us and only ask that we notice them. Tiny breads in terracotta pots, long tables on green grass, the city at our feet, pincushions and proteas. So much. I simply remember my favourite things, and then I feel so glad @spierwinefarm This lunch was reminiscent of my first dinner at Spier in Stellenbosch with @farmerangusspier. @theorganicwinemaker and my mom in 2018 It was an introduction to farm-to-table dining, the organic program at Spier and nose-to-tail practices. Everything is a circle. Organic indeed #TasteLetsSee #SpierGoodNatured #SpierMyWay #InMyKitchenPod (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqoU05TKuxc/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Chenin-igans On @spierwinefarm Good Natured Organic Chenin Blanc 2022, Cellarmaster, @johan.jordaan.777 says: “it’s South Africa in a glass.” #TasteLetsSee #SpierGoodNatured #SpierMyWay #DrinkChenin (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqnmD84q6-g/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Vukani! Thungisani 💍😍🐄😂 Who knew I had so many wedding captions in me? Love really is the secret ingredient… Where do you draw your inspiration from? What gives you that get up and go? I would love to know. Thank you for inspiring me, and thank you for taking this journey with me #TasteLetsSee #MolisanaRealEstate #Midrand (at Glen Austin AH, Midrand) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqm_8tqqGdi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Where Would You Sip Sauvignon Blanc? 🍃🐞 There’s a reason Sauvignon Blanc remains one of South Africa’s most planted white wine grapes. Whether you are seaside, next to the pool or about to tuck into a salad, it’s a grape that, when in adept hands is a wonder to behold. The @spierwinefarm Good Natured Sauvignon Blanc 2022 is from 60% Paarl (Nooitgedacht) wine a need 40% Darling wine And 100% organic. #TasteLetsSee #SpierMyWay #sauvignonblanc #SpierGoodNatured (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqm735yK46V/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Meyersdal Mondays 🦒✨👷🏾‍♀️ I spent a lot of time this weekend thinking about Good Bones: 🏗️ in buildings with solid structures 🏗️ @maggiesmithpoet’s poem 🏗️ and Maren Morris’ song Here’s hoping we rest on a solid foundation. And that we are built to withstand what the week and month might have in store for us. It truly does feel like we are in the home stretch of the high times. “We built this right, so nothing's ever gonna move it. When the bones are good, the rest don't matter. I know any storm we're facing will blow right over while we stay put. The house don't fall when the bones are good.”- @marenmorris Jewellery: @nomihandmade #TasteLetsSee #MeyersdalMoments #MolisanaRealEstate #NomiHandmade (at Meyersdal Eco Estate) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqkDd8Cqlc6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The World’s Largest Urban Forest 🐞🍃 🍷 “Organic means: letting nature guide you.”- @johan.jordaan.777 Spier Cellarmaster 🍃 we speak often about Johannesburg as the world’s largest urban forest, what a setting to experience @spierwinefarm Good Natured Organic Shiraz 2021 for the very first time 🍃 High above the Westcliff treetops, Johann described the Shiraz as having a Cinderella personality 🍃 With grapes grown near the Olifants River, and 20% Paarl fruit, the wine exhibits mulberry, blackberry and coriander characteristics #TasteLetsSee #SpierGoodNatured #SpierMyWay (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqjJqcCKf9i/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We Had this Big, Wide City All to Ourselves 🐞🍃🥂 Getting to know @spierwinefarm Good Natured with my sister @thabimolisana. Hi habibi! It was really that simple, and truly that beautiful. Thank you for having us @spierwinefarm Thank you for making it possible @mishqa_slabbert @laurenshantall #TasteLetsSee #SpierMyWay #SpierGoodNatured (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqjHUtbqS3m/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Food, Science and Nutrition 🧪🐞🍃 Tiny bites with @spierwinefarm, Good Natured from start to finish #TasteLetsSee #SpierGoodNatured #SpierMyWay (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqjFA-nqgx_/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Spier Good Natured 🍃🐞 “We don’t sit for very long at @spierwinefarm, there’s always something happening. We like to take the best of everything and create our own Spier Way.”- Spier Cellarmaster, Johan Jordaan Besides the multiple vineyards, the chicken, sheep, cattle pigs and the soil regeneration projects 🍇 650ha of grapes 🍇 120ha of organic vineyards 🍇 2010, a focus on sustainable regeneration Glad I got to sit for a bit with @johan.jordaan.777 while he was in Johannesburg #TasteLetsSee #SpierGoodNatured #SpierMyWay (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqe-H2JKpQ7/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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But First, Bubbles 🍾✨🥂 Always keep a bottle of Cap Classique on ice, and sooner or later you’ll have something to celebrate. I was delighted to raise a glass to @spierwinefarm Cellarmaster @johan.jordaan.777, who has spent 15 years honing his skills at Spier, and upon Frans Smit’s ascension to the position of MD, Johan was appointed as Cellarmaster. So much to sip and savour. #TasteLetsSee #SpierGoodNatured #SpierMyWay #SpierWineFarm (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqd2fMfKAdu/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Good Natured 🍃🐞 “If you truly love nature, you’ll find beauty everywhere.”-Vincent Van Gogh A day spent close to nature with @spierwinefarm, tasting their Good Natured range of organic wines #TasteLetsSee #spiergoodnatured #spierwinefarm (at Westcliff, Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqdbMKBqGvf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Family Business 💞 Is there a meal you grew up eating as a family? Is there a familiar taste that reminds you of home? In Katlehong, we still walk to the magwinya Mecca, unwrap a newspaper and unfurl the soft, supple fried food we grew up loving. How delightful to see it on the menu at @marble_jhb, thank you @davidhiggschef #TasteLetsSee #AtOurTablePod #MarbleJhb (at Marble Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqay-a-Kr8r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Let’s Spark a New Flame ❤️‍🔥 “And the food said unto the flame: kiss me, beautiful.”- @marble_jhb Kept the main thing the main thing: coal-fired ribeye, with a hassleback potato, Jack Daniels and butter-pepper cream, mushrooms, roasted garlic dressing and Parmesan A poem on a plate. #TasteLetsSee #MarbleJhb #AtOurTable (at Marble Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqawQCbKZ7F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Blends with Friends ✨ Which wine would you pair with magwinya? I loved @wikushumansomm’s suggestion: @cheninblancsa @refilwemolisana_ and I paired the @marble_jhb duck liver pâté, with kumquat jam and magwinya with @oldenburgwines < CL° White 2020. The blend of 54% Chardonnay, 46% Chenin Blanc is lightly wooded, with upfront tropical fruit flavours Dry and delightful #TasteLetsSee #MarbleJhb #oldenberg #AtOurTable (at Marble Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqamCdlKHig/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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We make great… reservations 🌹 🪡: @nomihandmade #TasteLetsSee #AtOurTablePod #NomiHandmade #MarbleJhb (at Marble Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYMMDyK0cn/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Tastes Like Home 💞 Fun fact: this starter is pretty similar to the starter on one of our original menus - magwinya and duck liver paté. The kumquat jam was an inspired addition, which brought wonderful tart taste To start: the duck liver paté at @marble_jhb, a thrilling trio - duck liver parfait, kumquat jam and magwinya And it was even more magical to enjoy it together. Thank you for making time @refilwemolisana_, and thank you for making the magic possible @davidhiggschef #TasteLetsSee #MarbleJhb #AtOurTablePod #MKRSA (at Marble Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqYI0a9K2Lq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Middle Center 💫 Weeks of turning over menus with @refilwemolisana_, aren’t enough. Could turn over a million menus for a million lifetimes with you. Delighted to turn over this very special menu at @marble_jhb Starter in the middle center. 🫶🏾 Thanks @davidhiggschef #TasteLetsSee #MarbleJhb #AtOurTablePod #MKRSA (at Marble Johannesburg) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqVpyomqL_B/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=