Pinotage is a South African grape variety that's a cross between Pinot Noir and Hermitage grapes.

It has a wonderful, full flavor that goes especially well with some of the local foods: bobotie (a minced meat casserole with nuts, raisins, and spices with an egg custard top), springbok (like venison), and fish. 

To find out more about Pinotage wine, take a look at the Pinotage Association in S. Africa. 

Unfortunately, many of the really fabulous tasting Pinotage wines are not available in the United States. However, several from larger wineries are available so you can start your Pinotage exploration. At a local wine store, The Wine Club, I attended their South African wine tasting event which did feature a Fairview Pinotage along with one of my husband's favorite white wines, Chenin Blanc, also popular in S. Africa. Chenin Blanc has a crisp flavor, definitely different than Chardonnay, which is very popular in California, but not as much to my taste buds. I much prefer red wines.

So branch out to other wines of the world such as Pinotage.