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Wine: Neil Ellis
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Type: Sauvignon Blanc
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Country: South Africa
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Region: West Coast
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Rating: Good
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Price: $14
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Recommendation: Recommended,
good value for money
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Due to time restrictions this
week, we are doing a quick and simple recipe and sampling a Sauvignon Blanc from
South Africa. The wine is Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc and the simple dish is Shrimp
Taco.
The Neil Ellis Sauvignon Blanc is
a good example of the variety, it has a medium golden color with identifiable
citrus fruit flavors such as lemon. It is a crisp, clean and fresh
wine and is very good value for money.
The grapes come from the West
Coast region of South Africa near Darling which is about one hour driving time
from beautiful Cape Town. The City of Cape Town, situated at the bottom of the
African continent and the country of South Africa is a beautiful location. Cape
Town appears to be buttressed by Table Mountain on one side and the blue
Atlantic Ocean on the other.
The climate in this wine growing
region is said to be warm and dry and is heavily influenced by the cold
Atlantic Ocean currents. The currents contribute to early morning fogs,
providing much needed moisture for the grapes, and cooling summer afternoon
winds. When combined the conditions produce a climate conducive to Sauvignon Blanc wine
production.
Food
Soft shell Shrimp Tacos
For expediency we used pre-made Guacamole and Pico De Gallo.
½ to 1lb Shrimp, shelled
Guacamole mixture
Pico De Gallo mixture (we used
Mango Pico De Gallo)
Shredded cheese
Sour cream
Tortillas (We used a mixture of
flour and wheat)
Cook the shrimp, they can be
cooked any way you like, we sautéed ours.
Serve as “help yourself” style.
Rating: Good, and very good value
for money.
Winery Web Site
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