An tradition in Calitzdorp
Bounty from Sud-Ouest
Vinegar & Oil
A long way from just Steen
An tradition in Calitzdorp
Calitzdorp, in the Klein Karoo wine region in South Africa, is known as the Port capital of South Africa, mainly due to having a terroir similar to the Duoro region. Single Portuguese varietals like Touriga Naçional and Tinta Barocca flourish here. It is also home to Boplaas, the family winery farmed for 150 years by the Nel family. Boplaas is carbon-negative, thanks to over 2,000 hectares of conserved land. And in 2011, Platter guide awarded them with two 5 star awards, for their Cape Vintage Reserve Port and their Cape Tawny Port. (Brenda with Rozanne Nel and Marissa Blignaut of Boplaas.)
Read more...Bounty from Sud-Ouest
The French wine region in south-west France, Sud-Ouest, lies inland and south of Bordeaux. Sud-Ouest’s appellations include Bergerac, Cahors and Madiran. Commonly found grape varieties in this region are Cabernets Franc and Sauvignon, Gros Manseng and Ugni Blanc. On offer at Paradisi: Domaine Haut-Marin Colombard Ugni Blanc 2010 (Vin de Pays de Côtes de Gascogne), Château Puy Servain Calabre Bergerac 2009 and Domaine Poujo Madiran 2007, amongst others.
Vinegar & Oil
Here at Paradisi you can find olive oils from Italy, France and South Africa. In fact, you will find both olive oil and wine on our shelves from two of our producers – Domaine Palestor at Châteauneuf-du-Pape (FR), and Morgenster at Somerset West (SA) (olive tree on this estate pictured here). Our vinegars range from balsamic to wine vinegars, including a special balsamic style vinegar, made from Cabernet Sauvignon, from Willow Creek in SA.
A long way from just Steen
There is more Chenin Blanc now in South Africa (still also locally called Steen) than there is in the Loire Valley, home of the variety. South African Chenin Blanc is used to produce wines from dry to sweet, and even brandy. Chenin Blanc makes up approximately 18% of SA vineyard area. Among Paradisi’s Chenin Blanc offering: Chenin Blanc 2008 from Katbakkies Wines, Badenhorst Secateurs 2011 and Morgenhof Chenin Blanc 2009 (picture).
New at Paradisi (30 nov.)
Soup should not be boring! Try our range of herbs and spices to zest your soup up, and our new croûtons in regular (€2,20), and garlic (€2,30) flavours. Our croûtons are from Biscottes Roger in Aix-en-Provence, France.
For your cheese and charcuterie platters, we now offer you proper "Ploughman's Please!" English Pickled Onions, another great product from The Fine Cheese Co. in England. These onions go well with strong cheese and are preserved in cider vinegar with a dash of chilli. €6,00 for a 310g jar.
Of course, you will then need a decadent dessert, and for that we propose our brand new Nougat Tendre au Caramel au Beurre Salé, from Les Trois Abeilles in Montélimar. It could not be any more authentic! A 200g bag of this melt-in-your-mouth yumminess is €12,20.
New at Paradisi (28 nov.)
Our excellent Extra Virgin Olive Oil from La Collina Toscana is now in a 750ml bottle – at last!
An addition to our assortment of kits and gourmet gifts is the boxed Cheese Kit – idea for Christmas or New Year gifts for cheese and foie gras lovers.
It consists of a little cheese board and knife, 2 pots for serving, balsamic glaze, onion and fig compotes.
Brief introduction
Paradisi is a wine and fine food shop in Destelbergen, East Flanders, Belgium.
We specialise in South African wines and Viognier; food gifts and baskets, and hard-to-find ingredients.
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Paradisi is closed from Thursday, 12 up to and including Tuesday, 31 January 2012.
We are, however, open on Saturdays 14, 21 and 28 January, and fully open again on Wednesday, 1 February.
Apologies for any inconvenience caused! In case of need, please contact Kristian – kristian@paradisi.be.
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Red Wine
Did you know that at Paradisi you can find 128 red South African white wines? Yes, that’s right… ranging from Cabernet Sauvignon, to Merlot, to Syrah, to Cabernet Franc, to Grenache, to blends and combinations to…!
Every week and weekend a bottle of wine is open for tasting, and we regularly hold tasting evenings – subscribe to our mailing list if you would like to be kept up to date.
White Wine
Our favourite white grape is Viognier, a grape with unknown origins.
In 1965, it was almost extinct! Fortunately it is now grown all over the world, in sunny places, and is made into a white wine with character.
Its aromas encompass white peaches, apricots, violets, almonds, honey, pears and exotic fruit.
Rose Wine
It is just about time to no longer think about rosé wines, as we head into deep autumn and winter.
Rosé wine is produced from black-skinned grapes which are crushed, and then the skin is left in contact with the juice for a short period only.
Rosé wines are delicious on summer days, and a wide variety of grape and quality are available.
