Newsletter 24 June 2008

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These wines which have just come into stock:
Sainsbury (Anglo American) Cabernet/Merlot 2002 @ R45
Sainsbury (as you probably know) is a large UK franchise. Anglo American own a couple of top wineries, including Vergelegen. They made this wine purely for export to Sainsbury's.

Koelenhof "The Mask" Chenin Blanc 2006 @ R25
Michaelangelo Award - Silver Medal

Drakensig Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 @ R40
Bronze Veritas Award

Drakensig Sauvignon Blanc 2007 @ R30
Retail./Cellar price is R39.50
*** 3 star rating Cybercellar Rating

Stonechurch Chardonnay 2005 @ R21
Baarsma WIne Group

Dellrust Port @ R40
*** 3 star John Platter Rating/ 3.5 star rating with Wine Magazine
Cellar Price R50

Oranjerivier Port @ R35
Fabulous! Selling very well.

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Chocolate-Chili Steak - spice up and get decadent this Winter!
4 cups water1
6 ounces tomato sauce
14 ounces salsa verde (green salsa)
1 cup pure chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons ground cumin1 teaspoon ground corriander1 tablespoon smoked paprika
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
3 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened)
2 pounds steak, (you can also use Ostrich as an option)
10 ounces diced tomatoes and green chiles, drained
15 ounce can black beans, drained
16 ounces corn, cooked
1/2 cup warm water
1/4 cup flourFill a pot with the water, tomato sauce, and salsa.

Heat on low to slowly bring up the temperature.
Add dry spices to the heated water mixture and then bring the pot to a boil on high heat.
Once the pot is boiling, lower heat to medium-low and cover.
Cook for an hour, stirring every 15 minutes.
Just before the 1 hour mark, mix together the warm water and flour to make a pasty fluid.
Then, add it along with the diced tomatoes & chiles, black beans and corn.
Cover and cook an additional 30 minutes.
Stir once at the 15-minute mark.In a separate frying pan, cast iron preferred, rapidly sear the steak over high heat.
Spoon sauce (as required) over steak and serve with potato wedges & veges.
You could serve with shredded cheese and coarse chopped raw onion on the side.

Helpful Hints
It helps to mix all the spices in a large bowl prior to needing them. Use a mortar and pestel to grind the dried corriander, or, if you don't have one, rub it in your hands to break it down.Don't try to sear the steak all at once.
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