The Zonnebloem Shiraz 2008 Limited Release sparkled softly in the zegedine. The vegetarian zitellas from Property Magazine stifled ziraleets of pleasure as they nibbled rhubarb zabaglione this lunchtime at Rick’s Café in Gardens. Downstairs men sporting zapatas (this being Movember) were drinking zythum. Zonnebloem cellar master Deon Boshoff explained the zymotechnics in the zoocytium.

Deon Boshoff

On the nose, a hint of zedoary while the palate reminded of milk chocolate and Zoegas gourmet coffee or even Z-Best coffee brewed by master roaster Zakir Tracy Twaddle with plenty of zizz and a touch of spicy zug.

The white was a Zonnebloem Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and to the eye, was bright gold with hints of zinnober. On the palate, zoysia and zingiber, a zesty vinous version of zubrowka, if you will, which went well with the zakuska: bushveld zushi made from couscous and mielies in a seaweed wrap. The zymosis was spot on, confirming that winemaker EliZe CoetZee is some kind of zendik.

Zounds! it was so hot, ice was necessary