Joostenberg - Spit or Swallow
Stellenbosch, Bottelary Hills
24 Wineflies Have Been Here
The chef carried out the tasting for us and he was rather entertaining and knowledgeable. Unfortunately the butchery, supermarket and restaurant take away from the wine tasting experience. At some point a pungent stench of cow dung engulfed the entire room,… unless they purposely made a wine smell that…. “natural”. The white Fairhead was impressive!
February 1, 2012 at 00:34
Problem here is that the winery seems to want to make the place far more about the deli than the wines themselves, which is a shame as the wine selection looks like one you could spend some time cosying up to. But tasting wine in a surrounding tantamount to being in a supermarket aisle is not encouraging, and neither is the fact that the wines were not kept well-chilled when necessary – there was no fridge by the counter. As a result, any chance the wines had to make an impression evaporated. The deli is worth nosing through for some rarities though, and your rands go a little further than average in the restaurant.
December 9, 2010 at 09:54
Fine wines and what wonderfull imported French pate and even rabbit to cook. Loved the Stark Conde Pinot Noir very good price.
September 12, 2010 at 17:02
Great deli and butchery, excellent breads. Always some interesting wines to taste.
September 12, 2010 at 17:00
Lovely butchery & deli, worth a visit just for that. Restaurant is so-so but a hit with families as there is ample space for playing! Wines are average with the Fairhead a stand out.
wines are average, nice deli
September 4, 2010 at 16:06
chardonney thats all i can say.
September 1, 2010 at 19:58
Hetta Van Vuuren
Ons koop al geruime tyd van Joostenberg se vakprodukte – HEERLIK! So twee weke gelede het ons ‘n draaitjie gaan maak en dit was die beste vleiskoop-ekspedisie ooit. Terwyl ons Joostenberg se wyne geproe het, het die trollie voller en voller geword van ‘n verskeidenheid vleise, souse en brode ens. ‘n Baie aangename ondervinding.
You taste the wines at Klein Joostenberg… a 3 star Rossouw eatery to boot. The Joostenberg Fairhead is spectacular and worth every cent of the R90 you spend on it.
May 23, 2010 at 19:35
As jy nog nie by die Klein Joostenberg Deli & Bistro was nie, hou jy seker nie van varkvleis nie. Ook nie van egte Franse brode of deli-produkte nie. Wat nog te sê van ‘n kindervriendelike restaurant.
My Duits-van-oorsprong-buurvrou het my na Klein Joosteneberg toe verwys vir die gehalte varkprodukte – petite spekblokkies, gerookte ribbetjies, kassler, varknek, tjops, ensomeer. Die Myburgh-familie se wyne word ook in die deli bemark en verkoop. ‘n Toonaangewende restaurantgids beskryf Christophe & Susan Dehosse se bistro as onpretensieus maar uitsonderlik in standaard en uitmuntende waarde vir geld.
Ja, moet ook nie met die wyne geflous word nie – driekwart van die wyne is vier sterre of meer toegeken in die Plattergids. Beslis ‘n besoek werd – maar maak ‘n uitstappie van die besoek en geniet ‘n rustige middagete onder die bome; dit is nou nadat jy jou mandjie met plaasproviand aangevul het.
January 10, 2010 at 17:12
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