South African wine firsts

If you thought pinotage only comes in red, think again! South Africa's pinotage king, Beyers Truter of the Stellenbosch wine estate, Beyerskloof, has created the world's first white pinotage. Beyerskloof also has a Pinotage Rosé, Pinotage Brut, Pinotage Reserve, Pinotage Port, and a three-year-old Pinotage brandy which will be bottled next year.

Another wine estate, Diemersfontein in Wellington, has created a deep red pinotage with a strong coffee and dark chocolate flavour - pure bliss! It goes well with beef or lamb, but the most divine is with dark chocolate truffles.