Nederburg, official wine sponsor of MasterChef South Africa​ season two, and also the venue where most of the action takes place, has a new series of entertaining online master classes in food and wine pairing.  Participants stand in line to win gourmet cookware prizes.

Featuring cellar master Razvan Macici talking about some of his favourite taste pairings in wine and food, the eight Winemaster's Class clips will be posted bi-weekly on the brand website, www.nederburg.com/za/competition, starting on Tuesday, June 11. They have been created to coincide with the new season of the cookery challenge series that runs for 14 weeks from June 11 on M-Net, every Tuesday and Wednesday at 19:30.

Mostly less than two minutes long, the Winemaster's Classes cover a range of foods to go with wines, from tapas and pasta to barbeques, desserts and even a gourmet sandwich that Razvan makes for himself as a midnight snack during the height of the harvest.

Online participants will be asked a question based on the content of each clip. Correct answers will see participants entered into a bi-weekly draw for a stunning Le Creuset cookery set.

Even if participants have missed a class or two, they can join in at any point during the series and catch up with their fellow classmates.

The clips focus mainly on Nederburg's Winemaster's Reserve range that will also be made available to MasterChef South Africa contestants. These wines are stocked by the major retailers nationally.

"It's a tasty, relaxed way of thinking about combining wine and food to bring out the deliciousness of both," says Macici, who was judged the 2012 Diners Club Winemaker of the Year. "



To watch the introductory video, please go to our homepage.