slow-braisedbeefshortriborarichoxtailpotjieallcallfora redwinewithstructureanddepth.CabernetSauvignon,with itsfirmtanninsanddarkfruitcharacter,isthetextbookmatch forgrilledbeef.ABordeaux-styleredblend-andtheOverberg producessomeexcellentones-bringsevengreatercomplexity. Forsomethingearthierawell-madePinotagewithitssmoky, coffee-edgedcharacteralongsidegrilledbeefbelongstothis countryalone.
BURGERS:Agreatburger-toppedwithmeltedcheese, caramelisedonions,andsomethingpickled-isanunashamedlyjoyfulmeal,andthewineyoupourwithitshouldmatch thatspirit.Amedium-bodiedPinotage,withitsfruit-forward characterandeasy-goingtannins,isanaturalcompanion.A Merlotworksequallywell.
PORK:Porkisoneofthemorewine-friendlyproteinson themenu,pairingcomfortablywithbothredsandwhites dependingonpreparation.AdryRoseorBlancdeNair-crisp, strawberry-edged,andrefreshing-isaparticularlylovely matchforporkbellyorslow-roastedporkwithapple.Forpork ribswithasweeterglazeorbarbecuesauceafruityShiraz
bringsspiceanddepththatdoesn'toverpower.ASemillonor full-bodiedCheninBlancworksbeautifullywithporkincreamy mushroomsauce.
