By far my favourite pizza restaurant. I don’t say this lightly. In fact, despite coming from a French background I have always been called the ‘Italian’ one because I love my pizza and pasta so much. So for me, it’s crucial to have a ‘to go to’ pizza restaurant when I’m craving some good ol’ carbs.

Café Blanc de Noir is situated in the heart of Stellenbosch at the Brenaissance Wine & Stud Estate, owned by the lovely Hayley and Tom Breytenbach. The venue is quite breath-taking, while still being cosy and the very personal touches make it even more special. They even named some of their wines after themselves, the Lord T for Tom and Lady H for Hayley. The Lady H is a Sauvignon Blanc which was so delicious I even took some home (unusual for me as I generally prefer red wine).

We decided to try the pizza and wine pairing, which was the reason I had gone in the first place. Tom informed us that it took them three months of careful planning to put together this pairing, making sure the wines and pizzas made for a perfect complimentary partnership. I must admit, they perfected it!

The Knight of White Chardonnay 2009 was paired with the Parma Ham Pizza.
The Queen of Hearts Merlot 2010 was paired with the Caramelized Onion Pizza.
The Full House Red Blend 2010 was paired with the Biltong and Fig Pizza.
The Jack of Diamonds Shiraz 2009 was paired with the Cajun Chicken Chorizo.

After our pairing we ordered coffee and brownies, which was the best way to end quite possibly a perfect afternoon. Beautiful setting, amazing view, personalized features, incredible food and yes, even amazing coffee! Thank goodness this place is a bit of a drive for me, otherwise I’d be here every night.