By Genevieve Méthode Cap Classique SPARKLING | BUBBLY BABES This pretty-in-pink Champagne-style sparkling from South Africa is just bubbling over with deliciousness! WHAT WE TASTE Sherbet popsicles, pomegranate, white strawberries PERFECT PAIRING Beetroot carpaccio, char siu, goats cheese salad TEMP CHECK Pop in the fridge the day before serving (the thicker glass used for bubbly takes longer to chill) and keep it on ice once open ABOUT GENEVIEVE MCC Melissa Nelson is a self-taught winemaker who fell in love with the Bot River region and the camaraderie amongst the winemakers in the region (her grapes grow just down the way from Luddite). Her aim was pretty simple – to make more than they could drink. More than a decade later, that simple aim has led to some simply amazing bubbles! OUR FAVE THING ABOUT THIS WINE She vowed to never use anything but traditional Champagne grapes (usually Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier) but the Shiraz on her farm was just too good to let go – and it has made Melissa Nelson’s first rosé bubble an absolute stunner! THE TECHNICAL STUFF Place: Bot River, Overberg, South Africa Grape: Shiraz Style: Festive and fabulous
