Wine and cheese pairings are so good, but so last year. The Cape Winelands are constantly dishing up fresh nibbles to pair with your wine, from chocolate to biltong, and in keeping with the foodie trend, the legendary Delheim Estate outside Stellenbosch has recently launched their decadent sweet and savoury Pancake & Wine Pairings.

Winter is the perfect time to indulge in pancakes, but we are pleased to hear that the Pancake & Wine Pairing will be offered daily throughout the year. Delheim chef Yvette Horn explains, “At Delheim we don’t wait for the weather to turn grey and gloom before we whip out our pans for a pick-me-up pancake feast. Come rain or sunshine, here it is a ‘household staple’ which we salute every day and whilst it is not the easiest food to match with wine, particularly given the variety of pancake fillings, it is by no means an impossible job.”

The best pairings depends on the filling. At a mere R75 per person, Delheim offers a delicious trio of taste sensations that enhance the array of estate wines.

First up is a whole-wheat Salmon Pancake, filled with salmon trout and cream cheese, and topped with caper berry shavings. This healthy indulgence is served with the Delheim Pinotage Rosé, as the delicate floral and berry notes of the wine pair well with this lighter style of pancake filling.

Next in line is the hearty Lamb Shank Pancake – a traditional pancake with Karoo lamb shank and homemade caramelised onion – which is just the ticket with the aromatic Delheim Cabernet Sauvignon. The blackcurrant, spice, and dark chocolate flavours of the wine work wonders with the meaty pancake mouthfuls that leave a rich and lingering aftertaste.

Last but not least is an irresistible Pickled Pumpkin Pancake crammed with Delheim’s own pickled pumpkin filling. It shares the spotlight with the estate’s eminent Edelspatz Nobel Late Harvest. Alluring with dried apricot, quince, and cumquat notes, the luscious sweetness of this award-winning wine marries perfectly with the sugary acidity of the pancake.

Bookings

The Delheim Pancake & Wine Pairings are on offer 7 days a week at the tasting room – from 09h00 to 16h30. Pre-bookings are essential! Contact 021 888 4600 or email orders@delheim.com to book your Pancake & Wine Pairing.

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