MONT ROCHELLE HOTEL & MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS (FRANSCHHOEK) TO SERVE UP DELICIOUS VALENTINE’S DAY FEASTS

MONT ROCHELLE HOTEL AND MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS (FRANSCHHOEK) TO SERVE UP DELICIOUS VALENTINE’S DAY FEASTS

Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyards will celebrate Valentine’s Day with culinary feasts served at its two superb restaurants located in the romantic setting of this working wine farm in the Franschhoek Valley.

A delicious 3-Course Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu (R280 per person) will be on offer from Tuesday 14 February (Valentine’s Day) until Sunday 19 February, in the seductive setting of award-winning fine dining restaurant Mange Tout, with its wrap-around views of the valley. At the more informal Country Kitchen, a choice of tasty temptations will be available from a special Valentine’s Day Menu (R180 per person), available for lunch or dinner on 14 February, and also for lunch until 19 February. Here couples may revel in an intimate dining experience on the sunny garden terrace, and toast their love with a glass of one of Mont Rochelle’s own fine wines.

Mange Tout Chef Makhi Maki has created a Valentine’s Day Dinner brimming with irresistible gastronomic temptations designed to melt the heart. Starting with the Panfried Quail marinated in Chermoula, with roasted capsicum and spring onion gel; followed by a refreshing Strawberry Sorbet; and a deliciously delicate serving of Salmon marinated in Teriyaki sauce with ponzu, yuzu, and pickled ginger; this taste sensation ends with a wickedly indulgent Crème Brûlée with layers of strawberry, vanilla and chantily.

At the Country Kitchen Chef Joslin Hawker will be serving up a medley of mouth-watering dishes featuring traditional ‘foods of love’, including starter options such as the Summer White Gazpacho with oysters; and decadent dessert creations that include Strawberry and Champagne Cheesecake and Coulis. Diners are spoiled for choice with main courses ranging from Karoo Lamb Chops Crepinette with butternut puree, frozen pea and mint cream, and pomegranate sauce; to a Cauliflower Risotto, with tomato coulis and broken parmesan, as a vegetarian option.

Known as one of the Western Cape’s top dining destinations, Mont Rochelle offers a multi-sensory experience in a magical vineyards setting, making it the ideal choice for a romantic occasion of any kind. Booking is essential for Valentine’s Day events at both restaurants.

Reservations: Tel + 27 21 876 2770
Or click here to book info@montrochelle.co.za

Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyards
www.montrochelle.co.za
Tel: +27 21 876 2770
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Sean Granger
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LONG TABLE OF FRIENDS FEAST TO BE DISHED UP AT BISTRO SIXTEEN82 ON VALENTINE’S DAY

LONG TABLE OF FRIENDS FEAST TO BE DISHED UP AT BISTRO SIXTEEN82 ON VALENTINE’S DAY

Steenberg’s cellar door restaurant Bistro Sixteen82 will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Tuesday, 14 February with a quirky event to create a refreshing twist to this day of celebration – traditionally reserved for romantic couples only. Chef Brad Ball will present a Tapas Long Table of Friends to cater for single guests and their friends, to seat a total of 20 diners at two sittings (17:30 and 18:30). This relaxed, early-evening rendezvous of great conversation and gourmet cuisine in a glorious vineyards setting is offered at R200 per person, including a glass of Steenberg 1682 ‘bubbly’. Bookings for the Valentine’s Day Tapas Long Table of Friends should be made in advance, as seating is limited. (Tel 021 713-2211; Reservations@bistro1682.co.za)

With tapas being the world’s most social eating style, there will be plenty of opportunity for diners to chat and meet new friends, sharing this culinary experience which has earned this chef the reputation of serving the ‘tastiest tapas in town’. Says Ball: ‘Valentine’s Day is a special day, and there is no reason why it shouldn’t also be celebrated by single people, raising a glass to their love of life. The Idea is to create a happy occasion with absolutely no romantic overtones for unattached folk who love dining out, and who would like to spend an evening of laughter and fun in the company of their friends and other like-minded people.’

With attentive waitrons serving irresistible tapas platters throughout the evening, this is an opportunity for diners with a penchant for tapas, to taste their way through Ball’s new traditional Spanish Tapas Menu. Guests may look forward to superb fare which celebrates the true origins of tapas, with mouth-watering dishes such as the Pollo a la Plancha, a dish of grilled chicken thighs in a tangy harissa and lemon sauce; and Solomillo a la Trinchado, tender Chalmar beef fillet in a red wine and chilli sauce; to tempt the palate. Dishes will include delicious meat free options too, such as Papas Con Romero, a blend of crushed new potatoes with garlic and rosemary; and Jamón y Queso, a serving of Puglia mozzarella with prosciutto and caper berries. Always a ‘hot’ favourite is Ball’s signature standard Gambas Pil Pil (shelled tiger prawns smothered in a delicious garlic and chilli oil), which remains on the menu by popular demand. To round off this perfect occasion, a selection of melt-in-the-mouth desserts will be served in true tapas style.

Steenberg offers an impressive range of wines, and a variety of cultivars and styles feature on the wine list, with many available by the glass to compliment every dish.

Steenberg/Bistro Sixteen82
Tel 021 713-2211
Reservations@bistro1682.co.za
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Gaby Gramm
Graham Beck Hospitality GM for Steenberg
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CATHARINA’S AT STEENBERG OFFERS HOLIDAY FARE THAT IS PURE ‘SUMMER DELIGHT’

CATHARINA’S AT STEENBERG OFFERS HOLIDAY FARE THAT IS PURE ‘SUMMER DELIGHT’

Steenberg Hotel’s Garth Almazan will be including celebratory Summer Delight set menu lunch and dinner menus at famed Catharina’s restaurant over the festive holiday period and throughout the summer season. This great value fine dining experience offers an array of mouth-watering dishes that reminds one why this restaurant is consistently rated one of the Cape’s top gourmet and wine destinations, winning the coveted American Express Platinum Card Fine Dining Award this for the 14th year running this year.

Holidaymakers may look forward to a selection of delectable dishes from a choice of three Set Menus: a 2-Course Lunch Menu at R185; a 3-Course Lunch Menu at R215; and a 3-Course Dinner Menu at R250 per person. With each meal accompanied by a complimentary glass of one of the easy-drinking Klein Steenberg wines, this is a culinary treat that is worth savouring again and again.

Menus are refreshed weekly, and with mouth-watering Starters such as a Prawn & Scallop Spring Roll accompanied by baby salad, pickled ginger, and a sesame seed and Japanese mayonnaise salad; and Main courses the like of a tender Herb Crusted Kingklip Fillet served with asparagus, edamame & tomato risotto, braised wild rocket, tomato, and chive & lemon butter sauce, diners may look forward to a world-class culinary feast. Rounding off this gourmet indulgence are irresistible desserts such as the chef’s popular Strawberry & White Chocolate Brûlée that will linger enticingly on the palate.

Visitors to this historic wine farm in the Constantia Valley may also enjoy the chef’s legendary Sunday Jazz Lunch Buffet at Catharina’s, with tables laden with a choice of gastronomic delights and the sounds of smooth jazz filling the air, while on Thursdays there is little to beat the ‘Tapas and Flamenco’ night at Bistro Sixteen82, adjacent to the state-of-the-art Steenberg Winery.

Bookings are essential.

Steenberg Hotel
Tel 021 713-2222
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STEENBERG HOTEL DEBUTS ON COVETED CONDÈ NAST TRAVELER USA GOLD LIST 2012

STEENBERG HOTEL DEBUTS ON COVETED CONDÈ NAST TRAVELER USA GOLD LIST 2012

Cape Town 15 December 2011: The Steenberg Hotel in Cape Town has been singled out by the readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine in the USA among the ‘world’s best places to stay’, marking the first year that this iconic hotel in the Constantia Wine Valley has made it onto this ‘roll of honour’. With an impressive score of 95.7 points, Steenberg Hotel achieved a sterling 5th place among hotels and resorts in Africa & the Middle East in this year’s Condé Nast Traveler Gold List Awards.

This achievement marks a triumphant end to a landmark year of global recognition for Steenberg, with major international awards including scooping the title Best Luxury Hotel in Africa by www.TripAdvisor.com, the world’s largest travel site, in its’ 2011 Travelers’ Choice awards; and being named Top Hotel in Africa and the Middle East in the Condé Nast Traveler US Readers’ Choice Awards (2011). Earlier in the year Steenberg was also rated one of Cape Town’s top gourmet destinations when both its fine dining restaurant, Catharina’s, and the more informal Bistro Sixteen82, were awarded the coveted American Express Platinum Card Fine Dining Award for 2011.

Condé Nast Traveler Magazine is the foremost authority in unbiased travel and destination reporting, and is globally renowned as one of the world’s leading travel magazines. The Condé Nast Traveler USA Gold List contenders are voted in afresh every year, by way of a Readers’ Choice Survey, and are the collective result of some eight million votes cast by a discerning group of seasoned global travellers. Hotels, resorts, and cruise lines are voted onto this list according to a scoring system, whereby each score represents the percentage of respondents who rated a property excellent or very good on specific criteria. These criteria are: Rooms, Service, Food, Location, Design and Activities. This ensures that avid travellers visiting the Condé Nast Traveler website are assured that their choice of destination is indeed ‘the best of the best’.

Says Gaby Gramm, Graham Beck Hospitality GM for Steenberg: ‘We are delighted to be voted onto this list for the first time. To be regarded as one of the best hotels in the world by readers of Condé Nast Traveler magazine who are among the most discerning travellers in the world, is a true honour. This recognition is in no small measure due to the exemplary service standards that the team at Steenberg consistently uphold. It is thanks to them that our guests receive the world-class service they deserve, and we salute them.’

For the complete 2012 Condé Nast Traveler US Gold List Awards list, visit

http://www.cntraveler.com/gold-list/2012

Steenberg Hotel Reservations
Tel 021 713-2222
www.steenberghotel.com
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STEENBERG VINEYARDS PARTNERS WITH ‘BAREFOOT NO MORE’ TO TURN FLIP-FLOPS INTO SCHOOL SHOES

STEENBERG VINEYARDS PARTNERS WITH ‘BAREFOOT NO MORE’ TO TURN FLIP-FLOPS INTO SCHOOL SHOES

Steenberg Vineyards has partnered with Barefoot No More, an initiative that drives a national school shoe campaign for children in need, in an innovative fundraising venture which will be conducted at the cellar door of the Constantia Valley winery over the festive season and thereafter. The novel sponsorship concept will afford visitors to the Steenberg Winery the chance to purchase a pair of designer ‘Steenberg 1682 Methode Cap Classique’ branded flip-flops – and with each purchase two pairs of new school shoes will be sponsored for underprivileged children.

The Barefoot No More sponsorship model is a simple one which allows companies to purchase and brand the ‘241’ flip-flops (‘get 2 pairs of school shoes – 4 – 1 pair of flip-flops’) with their logo and corporate colours, thereby creating a commercial platform to raise funds through creative sales and marketing strategies. Steenberg Vineyards has risen to the challenge, and has commissioned 500 pairs of pink flip-flops to be branded with their signature 1682 Cap Classique brand design, each beautifully adorned with a single string of Swarovski crystals running across the bands, making it somewhat of a collector’s piece. These will retail at the cellar door for R375 a pair, and will make the perfect Christmas gift or beach accessory. In addition, this endeavour will raise awareness for Barefoot No More, which creates on-going job opportunities for local shoe producers through its campaign.

Says Sales and Marketing Manager for Steenberg Vineyards, Anetha Homan: ‘This special venture is close to the hearts of our entire team – we live and work in a hugely privileged environment, and it feels great to be able to give something back! With education being the key to a brighter future for all, and children being the vectors of this future, we are excited about the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to one of the most important social issues facing our country. There are many children who overcome great hardship to receive an education, even if it means walking many miles with their bare feet to get to school. Through Barefoot No More, and with the wonderful support of our customers, we aim to provide in the region of 1000 pairs of shoes to enable at least some children to take those vital steps towards a better education, and eventually a better life.’

According to the earliest records, flip-flops first made their appearance over 6000 years ago, making them the oldest form of footwear. There are depictions of flip flops in ancient Egyptian murals on tombs and temples from about 4 000 BC and the oldest surviving examples of flip-flops or thongs, made from papyrus leaves 1 500 years BC, are on display in the British Museum in London. The modern flip-flop has evolved quite dramatically from the original Japanese Zori, and returned to the global platform in the 1940s in its current form, to claim its’ status as the ‘world’s most popular shoe’.

Steenberg Vineyards
Tel 021 713-2211
info@steenberg.co.za
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THANK YOU SOUTH AFRICA! SANTA SHOEBOX PROJECT LOOKS AHEAD TO 2012

THANK YOU SOUTH AFRICA! SANTA SHOEBOX PROJECT LOOKS AHEAD TO 2012

The heartwarming Kidz2Kidz Santa Shoebox Project once again reached its goal – this year collecting over 70 000 Christmas gifts for children at orphanages, crèches and care centres across the country. This was achieved with the support of thousands of individuals across the country, as well as schools and the business sector. Major sponsors this year included Laser Logistics, PEP, Aspire Solutions, Fairheads Trust Company, the Woods Today, Waltex Carpets, Cellucity, Dreamcatcher Productions, Thuso and Protea Hotels, to name a few.

Janie van der Spuy who heads up FIVESTAR PR, the agency responsible for the project publicity on a pro-bono basis says they have received unprecedented support from the media this year, including heavyweights E-TV, Media 24 and more than 20 local radio stations. ‘We could not have done it without the media. It’s a project that really speaks to people, and we have had incredible support and enthusiasm from the media, ranging from the community newspapers and glossy magazines, to many bloggers and tweeters who have all played an essential role in spreading the word to encourage more donors to sign up from all the corners of South Africa.‘

Among the media to give the Santa Shoebox Project a unanimous thumbs-up is Glamour magazine, who voted National Project Co-ordinator Irene’ Pieters and founder Dee Boehner winners in the category ‘Most Inspiring Women in Charity in South Africa’ in the prestigious GLAMOUR Women of the Year Awards this year.

The 2011 project is ending off on a high note this week with a number of Santa Shoebox Celebrations having taken place at 620 homes and care centres in each of the nine provinces. Now Pieters and her team are setting their sights on an ambitious figure of 100 000 boxes in 2012.

Says Pieters: ‘This year was a milestone one for us, with the project more than doubling in size, but we would love to top this by another 30 000 Santa Shoeboxes next year. We have added many small towns to our geographical reach this year, which is heartening, but hope to expand further into more remote rural areas next year. This year schools and centres stretching from Oudtshoorn, Plettenberg Bay and Knysna on the Garden Route; and Darling on the West Coast; to Mafikeng in the North West Province; Rustenberg in Gauteng; and Bloemfontein in the Free State were included for the first time – thanks to the dedicated volunteer co-ordinators in each area.’

On a lighter note, the team gauged that if you stack the 70 489 Santa Shoeboxes (the total number collected this year), one on top of the other, they would surpass the highest point of Mount Everest! Perhaps this best illustrates the extraordinary reach and impact of the Santa Shoebox Project, which has touched the hearts of so many South Africans in a few short years of existence, standing head and shoulders above similar ventures, just like the dynamic women behind the project.

MORE ABOUT THE SANTA SHOEBOX PROJECT
The Santa Shoebox Project is a non-profit organization, which collects Christmas gifts for thousands of underprivileged children throughout South Africa by way of a social and community network of families, friends, schools and churches. Spearheaded by Kidz2Kidz founder Dee Boehner and coordinated by Pieters since 2007, it has since grown in leaps and bounds, and currently supports 620 facilities across South Africa and one in Namibia.

With ‘teach your child the joy of giving’ as the essence of the project, as donors are encouraged to involve their own children in the process of personally selecting a child from one of the centres or homes, and putting together his or her individualized, age appropriate Santa Shoebox gift. Uniquely, this means each participant knows the first name, age, gender and care institution of the child, and it is this personal touch that endears the project to adults and children from all walks of life.

www.santashoebox.co.za
Email enquiries: info@santashoebox.co.za
Blog: http://www.santashoebox.blogspot.com
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Photo Caption: E-TV Presenter Tanya Nefdt enters into the spirit of the season at the Santa Shoebox Celebration held at the Zenzeleni School in Khayelitsha

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DREAM TEAM APPOINTED AT SINGITA KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

DREAM TEAM APPOINTED AT SINGITA KRUGER NATIONAL PARK

Singita Game Reserves has made two key managerial appointments at Singita Kruger National Park. Located within its private concession on the far reaches of the Park, this region has become known for offering a thrilling wildlife experience, along with Singita’s warm and personal service that invites guests to relax and connect with nature in a way that could change them forever.

Laurez de Wet has taken up the reins at Singita Lebombo Lodge, where 15 luxurious loft-style suites overlooking the N’wanetsi River offering private terraces with breathtaking views. At sister lodge Singita Sweni with only six seductive suites, Kevin Pongola has been appointed as Lodge Manager at what is regarded as ‘the most romantic of all Singita’s lodges in Southern and East Africa’. Led by Caroline Burke the General Manager of Singita Kruger National Park, this capable duo is setting out to deliver personalized safari experiences with the characteristic passion and delight that has placed Singita on the global map.

Kevin Pongola (30) first joined the Front of House team at Singita Kruger National Park in 2008, and his passion and unfaltering work ethic soon caught the eye of the Singita Management team, who promoted him to the position of Lodge Manager within three short years. He was born in the seaside town of Plettenberg Bay and raised in Cape Town. He discovered his passion for the hospitality industry early in life, and his career has seen him work at the world renowned Le Quartier Français in Franschhoek, while completing a three year course in Hotel Management at the International Hotel and Motel Association in Cape Town. This was followed by international hospitality industry experience accrued at the 5-star Wheatleigh Hotel outside Boston in the United States. He then did a stint at Heston Blumenthal’s famous restaurant The Fat Duck in Bray, in the United Kingdom, before returning to home soil. With his professional, hands-on approach to the luxury guest experience, he is set to take the Singita service credo here to new heights.
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During the past six years 30-year old Laurez De Wet has gained an impeccable reputation for customer care excellence, and is one of the rising stars in the safari hospitality industry. Born in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, this young dynamo obtained her diploma in Hotel Management at the Durban University of Technology, and completed her in-service training at Rattray’s at Mala Mala in the Sabi Sand Reserve. This irrevocably shaped her career path, and she has worked at some of South Africa’s most well known luxury lodges, among which Phinda Forest Lodge in KwaZulu-Natal; Royal Malewane in the Thornybush Nature Reserve where she served as Front of House Manager; and at Thanda Private Game Reserve on the Elephant Coast where she was Lodge Manager for the past 18 months.

Singita Game Reserves
www.singita.com
Tel: +27 21 683 3424
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FANCOURT APPOINTS BRETT CASTLEMAN AS HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER

FANCOURT APPOINTS BRETT CASTLEMAN AS HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER

Fancourt, voted South Africa’s Best Luxury Golf Resort (2011 World Luxury Hotel Awards), has announced the appointment of Brett Castleman as Hotel General Manager. Castleman brings with him more than 10 years’ international hotel management experience, most recently gained as General Manager of the five-star Sea Cliff Resort & Spa in Zanzibar, which he opened with his team in 2010.

Born and educated in Durban, Castleman (41) boasts a distinguished international career that includes 20 years of hospitality experience in 4 and 5 star properties in Africa, the Indian Ocean Islands and the Caribbean, including management positions at several top resorts. He completed his National Diploma in Hotel Management at the Durban Hotel School in 1990, before he started his career at Karos Bayshore Hotel in Richards Bay. In 1998 Castleman spread his wings to Mauritius, where he was appointed as the General Manager of Blue Lagoon Beach Hotel. This was followed by positions at Rex Resorts in both Kenya and Grenada in the Caribbean; and the five-star private Alphonse Island Resort in Seychelles, as well as the Bluebay Hotel Group in Zanzibar, which has kept him abreast of global hospitality trends.

Fancourt CEO Kerrin Titmas welcomed him onboard and said that Fancourt is thrilled to have Castleman oversee the management and operations of both the Fancourt Hotel and the Fancourt Manor House boutique hotel. ‘Brett’s vast international experience complements our goal to foster the Fancourt brand, and to develop our product further – redefining the luxury hospitality experience on South Africa’s Garden Route. We believe that his dynamic personality and management style will resonate not only with our discerning international travelers, but also with our staff and the surrounding community, whom has always formed a vital part of our business.’

Having enjoyed many adventures around the world, including surviving Hurricane Ivan in 2004 while working at the Grenadian Beach Resort in the Caribbean, Castleman says he is very excited to return to his South African roots. ‘Together with my wife Karen and our 10-year old son Joshua, I look forward to becoming part of the greater George community, and relish this wonderful opportunity for our family to live the idyllic Fancourt resort lifestyle. Fancourt is an iconic South African product, and I am very proud to join this team and help take it to even greater heights.’

Situated within 613 hectares of lush countryside with magnificent vistas of the Outeniqua Mountains, Fancourt boasts not only the two hotels, but also four restaurants and a conference centre, three award-winning Gary Player-designed golf courses, and the tranquil Fancourt Spa.

FANCOURT
Tel: +27 44 804 0000
Email: marketing@fancourt.co.za
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FIVESTAR PR TO TACKLE 2012 WITH STRONG CLIENT BASE

FIVESTAR PR TO TACKLE 2012 WITH STRONG CLIENT BASE

Proving once again that PR is all about good chemistry and relationships, backed up by excellence and service delivery, FIVESTAR PR has been contracted to continue representing each of its current hospitality clients for another year. In 2012 the Cape Town based boutique agency will further extend its PR and publicity services to current clients Singita Game Reserves, Steenberg Hotel & Vineyards, Fancourt and Mont Rochelle Hotel & Mountain Vineyards.

Owner-managed by Janie van der Spuy, the agency has found its niche over the past 13 years, specializing in privately owned, boutique properties, restaurants and vineyards at the upper end of the market. ‘Each of our clients are unique of course, but share some blue chip qualities – not the least being winning major international awards year on year. We are proud of our long term association with these strong brands and believe our success lies in always delivering more than we promise, and keeping our operation small, focused and personal – servicing only a handful of clients, and doing it really well.’

FIVESTAR PR has also successfully wrapped up its CSI project for the year, the Santa Shoebox Project, which once again exceeded all expectations with the collection of more than 70 000 gifts for underprivileged children across the country.

STEENBERG VINEYARDS INTRODUCES PICNICS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

STEENBERG VINEYARDS INTRODUCES PICNICS FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON

Steenberg Vineyards has introduced decadent picnics for the festive season at R300 for a basket for 2 – including a bottle of Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc or Merlot. These will be available from 16 December, served daily between 11:00 and 17:00, offering visitors another great Steenberg wine experience by relaxing on the rolling lawn with friends and family.

It is the philosophy of Steenberg that the enjoyment of wine should be spontaneous and de-cluttered, yet still offering an exceptional experience. This is exactly what the Steenberg picnics are about, and this summer there will be little to beat the simple pleasure of a day spent enjoying the magical setting of this working wine farm in the heart of the Constantia Valley!

The Steenberg picnic offers a medley of scrumptious goodies from the pantry of Food Fanatics, one of Cape Town’s leading catering companies. Picnic-goers may indulge in lip-smacking fare that includes Mini French Style Baguettes enjoyed with a generous spread of the accompanying Home-made Smoked Salmon or Mushroom and Thyme Patè, topped with tempting Cape Cheeses from Dalewood Fromage in Klapmuts. The delicious Charcuterie selection provided by Martin Raubenheimer of Cure Deli fame will no doubt add to the sensory delight, along with Goat’s Cheese Tartlets, Baby Potato Salad and Baby Bocconcini Salad. Ending off on a sweet note, melt-in-the-mouth Chocolate Brownies are sure to prove irresistible, while a bottle of one of Steenberg’s superb ‘food’ wines rounds off this perfect picnic.

Green consciousness is part of the picnic package, with everything in the picnic hamper being biodegradable: from the recycled wine cartons to food containers and cutlery. Added to this is the choice of suppliers – based on their penchant for using local produce, and for supporting farmers who employ humane farming methods.

Guests are welcome to bring along a picnic blanket and settle in a sunny spot on the lawn next to the reflection pools, or recline in the shade of a tree after a bout of wine-tasting at the Tasting Bar in the Steenberg Winery. To work off some energy a leisurely stroll through the vineyards, or a game of Boules in true French style, may round off a yet another perfect day in the Cape winelands.

While reservations are not essential for single picnic baskets, pre-bookings are essential for groups. Kiddies’ picnics are available on request, as are picnic baskets with special occasions and requests. Group picnics are available by prior arrangement for Christmas parties and corporate functions too.

Steenberg Vineyards
Tel 021 713-2211
info@steenberg.co.za
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