In honour of World Bread Day on 16 October, you can turn the everyday pleasure of bread and wine into a creative feast with a red wine sourdough recipe.

Embodying this very idea, the Vadas artisanal bakers and Spier’s winemakers have collaborated from vineyard to oven. Together, they have crafted a sourdough bread that captures the bold, expressive character of Spier’s Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon in every slice.

This innovative partnership demonstrates how two traditional crafts can create something entirely new, yielding a loaf that is rich in flavour and perfectly pairs with cheese, charcuterie, and a glass of red.

Hand holding a bottle of Spier Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon over a table spread with sliced bread, butter, charcuterie, and cheese.
A vibrant spread of sliced bread, cheese, and salami with a bottle of Spier wine and red wine glasses.
Sourdough bread slices, butter, cheese, and charcuterie on a table with red wine being poured from a Spier Seaward bottle.
Hand reaching to pour Spier Seaward red wine over a table set with bread, cured meats, and cheese.

“Bread and wine have always belonged together and have been staples on tables for centuries. This red wine sourdough brings them even closer, showing that wine isn’t only for the glass, it can inspire creativity in the kitchen too. We selected the Spier Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon, a medium to full-bodied wine matured in both French and American oak for 14 months, revealing concentrated aromas of red and black berries and cedar spice.”

~Johan Jordaan, Cellar Master at Spier

From Wine to Bread: The Art of Red Wine Sourdough

The recipe transforms the Spier Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon into a concentrated reduction and then folds it into a sourdough fermented overnight for complexity and depth. The Cabernet Sauvignon also lends a subtle fruitiness and colour to the bread, thereby adding a playful new occasion for enjoying red wine.

To mark World Bread Day, Spier shares this recipe for all bread-lovers to try at home.

Whether enjoyed as part of a grazing platter or simply torn warm from the loaf, it serves as an invitation to elevate everyday moments.

Full spread of bread, Spier Seaward wine bottle, and grazing platter items like cheese and salami.
Overhead view of a charcuterie board featuring cheese, jam, and a glass of red wine.

The Collaboration: Vadas & Spier

This exciting partnership brings together Vadas artisanal bakers with Spier winemakers. The collaboration also showcases the distinctive Spier Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon as the star ingredient.

World Bread Day: October 16

World Bread Day presents the perfect opportunity to celebrate with creative bread recipes. It’s also an ideal time to try new wine-infused baking techniques that push culinary boundaries.

Sourdough Bread Features

What sets this bread apart is its overnight fermentation process, which develops complex flavours. The bread also boasts rich flavour and distinctive colour, which means it pairs beautifully with cheese and charcuterie.

Gourmet platter with sourdough bread, butter, cheese, salami, and two glasses of Spier Seaward red wine.
Stack of three artisanal sourdough loaves, the top loaf sliced open to reveal the pink hue.

Enjoying Red Wine Sourdough

This versatile bread works wonderfully on grazing platters and cheese boards. You can also enjoy it simply on its own, warm from the oven.

Red Wine Sourdough Bread Recipe Inspiration

Creativity in the kitchen takes many forms, and wine serves as an ingredient that can elevate everyday moments. This recipe demonstrates how traditional techniques can inspire modern culinary adventures.

About Spier Seaward Cabernet Sauvignon

This medium to full-bodied wine has been matured in French and American oak, developing concentrated aromas of red and black berries with hints of cedar spice. The wine’s complex profile makes it perfect for both drinking and cooking applications.

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