News — Wine and Cheese

A night or a weekend away is a treat. In winter, you want a cosy fireplace and some tasty home-cooked food. So you wrap yourself in a warm blanket, listening to the night sounds and the flames jumping over the crackling firewood. Your bottle of wine arrives. The bottle pops, and you see the dark red wine swirling into your glass. Your night has started. Nothing beats a glass of red wine on a winter evening next to the fire. You settle in for a cosy night enjoying the hospitality of Mr C and the night sounds in the Schoemanville hills...

The autumn leaves are falling across South Africa. The temperatures are cooling, making it perfect for enjoying red wine. At Mr C Harties, the wine list offers various options to pair with a delicious cheese and meat platter in the wine cellar. After a day on the deck enjoying the view, you can slowly make your way down the wine cellar steps to your cheese and meat platter and pop a bottle of red wine. Ribshack Red at Mr C Harties One of the recommended wines is the Ribshack red smooth vintage to sip on while you eat cheese and cold...

The wine cellar at Mr C is ready for you to book a wine tasting with a cheese and meat platter. Let us start by looking at the different cheese sorts you can pair with wine. Which types of Cheese pairs best with which wine? Hard Cheeses: Parmigiano Reggiano Pecorino Aged Manchego   Pairs well with: Cabernet Savignon Malbec Pinot Noir Semi-Hard Cheeses: Cheddar Gouda Baby Swiss Pairs well with: Pinot Noir White Blends Sauvignon Blanc Semi-Soft Cheeses: Havarti Fresh Mozzarella Jarlsberg Pairs well with: Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Pinot Noir Malbec Soft Cheeses: Brie Boursin Pairs well with: Champagne Riesling...