Stellenbosch Life Magazine | October 2019

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Taste the Cape Floral Kingdom with Delheim’s Wine & Fynbos Cupcake pairing. The farm has been an ambassador for eco-friendly farm practice and sustainable winemaking for many decades. The pairing includes an entirely new array of fynbos-inspired mini cakes to showcase the wines of the eco-friendly farm.

Tokara Celebrates the fruits of 25 Years of pursuing perfection – a tourist destination that offers visitors elegant, award-winning wines, two beautiful restaurants, an art gallery, and sculpture garden, as well as some of the best South African Extra Virgin Olive oils.

Mother and daughter, Patricia Eccles and Georgia Eccles Schoeman, have become mainstays of the Stellenbosch retail scene over the last twelve years. It could be said that Patricia and Georgia were born to retail. Patricia is a fifth-generation retailer making Georgia the sixth generation!

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Majeka Kitchen Invites You In Delaire Graff Estate Celebrates 10 Years of Fine Cuisine

Ten years on, the eponymously named restaurant of Delaire Graff Estate has begun a fresh chapter in the capable and creative hands of newly appointed Head Chef Kevin Grobler.

Attached to the winery, Delaire Graff Restaurant’s timeless interiors are characterised by sophisticated acknowledgments of South African heritage and dramatic artworks by celebrated artists, such as William Kentridge and Deborah Bell. Already well-versed in showcasing the finest South African hospitality to a global audience, Grobler is excited to be back on home ground with his family after three years as head chef of the Michelinstarred JAN Restaurant in Nice, France.

Born and educated in Bloemfontein, Grobler worked under some of the finest chefs in the Cape at the likes of Terroir, Cavalli, and Delaire Graff Restaurant, before expanding his horizons and heading to Europe. Grobler has come full circle by returning to Delaire Graff Estate, having earned his stripes under previous head chefs Christiaan Campbell and Michael Deg, who remain his highly respected mentors.

Grobler’s fervour for sustainability and ethically sourced ingredients is matched only by his overflowing passion for each perfectly assembled, delicious plate that leaves his kitchen, following a nose-to-tail, root-to-leaf philosophy to reduce waste. Constantly evolving as the seasons shift, the sustainably focused à la carte lunch and dinner menus, as well as a new nine-course tasting menu in the evenings, are complemented by an extensive wine list that champions the estate’s own labels.

Delaire Graff cellar master Morne Vrey’s 10-year journey developing the brand, has created a wine-driven tasting menu, with each course inspired by one of the estate’s elegantly crafted, terroir-driven wines.

Menu highlights include Delaire Graff Cabernet Franc Rosé 2019, paired with rosé cured salmon gravalax or braised beef short rib, Jerusalem artichoke purée, charred onions, poached baby leeks, and onion chips with the flagship Delaire Graff Botmaskop 2017.

Another match made in heaven is the dark chocolate cake, roasted guavas, guava, and port gel and the Delaire Graff Cape Vintage 2016.

Delaire Graff Restaurant is open for lunch daily and for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday.

To book a table, email reservations@delaire.co.za

Welcome into a kitchen of culinary delights, where hyper-local ingredients and the sheer enjoyment of dining culture is celebrated.

Chef Lucas Carstens celebrates the ingredients that give his dishes a distinct taste and texture of the Cape, sourcing almost all of the produce for his contemporary cuisine from within a 20-kilometre radius of his Stellenbosch kitchen.

His menu reads like a guide to foraging edible plants, featuring wild amaranth, spekboom, and sea lettuce, as well as traditional ingredients, such as amasi being used in new and innovative ways.

Many ingredients are also grown in Majeka Kitchen’s garden and dishes are treasures to be discovered, layer by delicious layer.

Surrounded by small-scale, ethically minded farmers who are keen to have working partnerships with chefs, his mantra is only the best and brightest will do!

Fish is supplied by Abalobi, the small-scale fishing initiative that empowers local fishers. “From hook to cook”, these sustainably caught, 100% traceable fish are delivered directly to chefs. Fresh yellowtail, mackerel, bream, octopus, and many other Cape coastline delicacies are often showcased on Majeka Kitchen’s menu.

Organic suppliers such as Genesis Farm and Mason, and meat suppliers such as Ryan Boone Meats, Farmer Angus, and Glen Oakes Farm are chosen with as much care as everything else.

When visiting Majeka Kitchen, guests are encouraged to compile an eating experience by choosing between four and seven plates of dishes that include baby marrow carpaccio, whole grain mustard, and cured egg yolk and shu shu fruit poached in Pernod, lemon, vanilla. Incidentally, shu shu is one of Chef Lucas’s indigenous finds, a relative of melons, cucumber, and squash with a refreshing, unusual flavour.

The Etienne Hanekom designed interior reflects Majeka Kitchen’s ethos of showcasing hyper-local ingredients and of sharing local fables, from the botanical prints and whimsical textiles to the contemporary finishings, every table tells its own story and invites the diner into an immersive experience.

The wine list is the domain of restaurant manager and sommelier Brenda Karamba, with the majority of the wines coming from local Stellenbosch farms and many from smaller boutique producers. www.majekahouse.co.za

Tokara Celebrates the Fruits of 25 Years of Pursuing Perfection It all began in 1994 when G.T. and Anne-Marie Ferreira purchased a farm on the foothills of the Simonsberg to build a home for their young family amongst the beautiful old oak trees. With the lure of the land and the insight of illustrious neighbours, the kernel of the dream that would eventually become TOKARA soon took root. Fast forward 25 years and today TOKARA is a tourist destination that offers visitors elegant, award-winning wines, two beautiful restaurants, an art gallery, and sculpture garden, as well as some of the best South African Extra Virgin Olive oils you’ll find in the country.

“After 25 years I still savour our good fortune of living on such a beautiful property and having so much fun while producing one of the most delightful products in the whole world,” is how proprietor G.T. Ferreira describes the great joy their investment and long-term vision for TOKARA has brought the family.

While family remains at the core, the success of this incredible undertaking requires the hands of many.

To this end, TOKARA still counts nine dedicated staff members who have been part of the story from the very beginning. The depth of knowledge about the unique terroir, vineyards, and winemaking accumulated by seasoned viticulturist Aidan Morton and winemaker Stuart Botha, is another key asset.

“The future in the winery is exciting,” says Botha.

“With the vineyards truly coming into their own, an already well-defined style and the introduction, after many trials, of the most innovative winemaking techniques in the wine world, we’re striving for vinous perfection in every wine we produce.”

The art of culinary excellence, executed to perfection.

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TOKARA TRIUMPHS IN TIM ATKIN’S SA SPECIAL REPORT 2019 This pursuit of perfection is evident in TOKARA’s recent triumph in Tim Atkin’s South Africa Special Report. Atkin, a UK Master of Wine and accomplished wine commentator with extensive experience when it comes to South Africa, tasted 2,115 local wines for his 2019 report, now in its seventh year and his largest to date. TOKARA made it through the tasting with its flagship Director’s Reserve White 2016 being hailed one of Tim Atkin’s ‘wines of the year’ and with no less than 11 wines from this family owned Stellenbosch wine estate crossing the 90-point threshold.

Whether it’s lavish breakfasts or classic dishes that have been reimagined in the Manor Kitchen; sharing plates in the Craven Lounge; or gourmet pub-style fare enjoyed in the cosy indoor environment of the Taphuis or on the outdoor terrace, at Lanzerac our superb cuisine will take our diners on an exciting culinary journey.

Wine Tasting • Hotel • Spa • Restaurants • Deli • Conferences • Cellar Tours www.lanzerac.co.za

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Awarded 95/100, Atkin’s elite ranking comparable with the best wines in the world, the TOKARA Director’s Reserve White 2016 was one of just five wines to make the cut as a Wine of the Year in the White Bordeaux Blend category.

This classic Bordeaux-style white blend is made from grapes grown on the highest slopes of TOKARA’s Stellenbosch property. Both varieties are fermented and matured separately in predominantly older French oak barrels and left on the yeast lees for nine months to impart superb integration and texture to this wonderfully complex wine. Rich layers of passion fruit and pink grapefruit intermingle with hints of lemon grass and freshly baked brioche.

“Year in, year out this is one of the best white blends in the Cape,” is Atkin’s verdict, describing the wine as follows: “Meaty, salty, and subtly wooded, it combines Sauvignon Blanc with 30% Semillon to brilliant effect. Long and complex.”

Numerous international wine commentators have also placed this flagship wine amongst the benchmark of South African Bordeaux-style white blends. Earlier this year, it earned Platinum with a score of 97/100 at the Decanter World Wine Awards, after bagging a Gold medal at the UK based Sommelier Wine Awards and yet another gold strike and a score of 95/100 from the prestigious

2019 International Wine and Spirit Competition in London in September.

Next in line in the TOKARA ratings are three wines with scores of 94 points: the flagship Director’s Reserve Red 2015, the Limited Release Pinotage 2017 and what Atkins refers to as the “classy” Blanc de Blancs MCC 2012. This lattermost wine is one of the latest additions to the Tokara range, which also scored gold at the 2019 Amorim MCC Challenge.

FURTHER TRIUMPHS IN OLIVE OIL The highly acclaimed, family owned wine and olive oil farm on the outskirts of Stellenbosch has also netted a slew of medals across its range of coldpressed extra virgin olive oils at the 2019 SA Olive Awards. Specifically, the 2019 TOKARA Multi Varietal Extra Virgin Olive Oil was a gold medallist in the ‘Medium’ category. A blend of Frantoio, Leccino and Mission varieties from TOKARA olive groves on the foothills of the Simonsberg, the Multi Varietal has elegant aromas of fresh green olive fruit, wild rocket, and butter lettuce that follow through on the palate, finishing off with walnut and spicy notes.

Visit TOKARA for a lovely breakfast or lunch and to enjoy the fresh 2019 oils at the Delicatessen. Also be sure to try their award-winning range of wines!

Visit www.tokara.com for more information.

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Cavalli Estate Ranks Among Best Performers

CAVALLI Estate, which gets its name from the Italian word for ‘horses’ – a nod to the world-class equestrian facilities that are part of the striking 100 ha property, has been lauded by respected British Master of Wine Tim Atkin with the release of his much-anticipated report on South African wines. Cavalli’s Colt Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 and Warlord Bordeaux Red Blend 2017 each garnered a Medal of Excellence, demonstrating the quality of terroir at an estate that’s been open to the public for just five years.

AITY GALLERY

FRANSCHHOEK PRESENTS FLOURISH 01.10.2019 | 20.10.2019 A solo exhibition by Leila Fanner Summer Opening hours Monday – Sunday 09h00-18h00

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CROSS COUNTRY RUN

PRESENTED BY BERGSTREME DEVELOPMENTS Discover the scenic routes of Val de Vie Estate and enjoy a day out in the beautiful Winelands on the 2.5km, 5km or 10km route.

ENTRIES www.racetec.co.za

SUSHI MASTERCLASS

AT THE TWELVE APOSTLES HOTEL Learn how to make Sushi at home with Chef Sarawut Sukkowplang. Chef will take you through the steps and share tips on produce, technique and skills. The Café Grill at The Twelve Apostles from 18h00 to 20h00. R595 pp. Bookings required.

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Pinotage and biltong, Shiraz and venison, roosterkoek, craft beer and gin – all these delicacies and more await at the third Groot Plaasproe. Awarded ‘Best Exhibition in Africa” twice, presented by the SA Cheese Festival organisers. With live music! Tickets at Computicket.

RUPERT MUSEUM SATURDAY PROGRAMME Join the Rupert Museum this Saturday for a celebration of art, culture, music and food.

Bring the kids, your family and friends, making the museum your home for the day. Museum Saturday programme from 10h00-16h00, attendance is free.

Programme available on www.rupertmuseum.org

ICE CREAM MAKING COURSE

AT BOSCHENDAL

Impress your dinner guests with your ice cream making skills and delicious frozen desserts. After this hands-on workshop with Christiaan Campbell’s team, you will go home with plenty of recipes to get you inspired. R1450 pp (excludes accommodation – all guests who book to stay on the farm will receive 25% discount on accommodation).

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THE MARKET

AT VAL DE VIE

Gather family and friends at the Val de Vie Market for a Winelands inspired food and wine feast while watching a game of polo.

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FRANSCHHOEK PRESENTS TRIUMVIRATE 25.10.2019 | 19.11.2019 A group exhibition in contribution to Art Franschhoek, featuring Lindsay Patton, Nic de Jesus, Frans Smit, Kelly John Gough, Diane McClean, Amos Letsoalo, Strijdom van der Merwe and Lee-Ann Becker.

Summer Opening hours Monday – Sunday 09h00-18h00 CONTACT www.artintheyard.co.za

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The wines are part of a portfolio that focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon in the reds and Chenin Blanc among the whites.

Sharing the estate’s space with 27 ha of vineyard are extensive fynbos gardens designed by Keith Kirsten, the award-winning Cavalli Restaurant run by acclaimed Chef Michael Deg, the Cavalli Gallery of contemporary and iconic art, and a luxury boutique.

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Warlord Bordeaux Red Blend 2017 comprises 55% Cabernet and 24% Malbec with the remainder being Petit Verdot. A dark, intense ruby-coloured wine, it shows complex smoky and savoury notes in the aroma with shades of dark and red fruits, vanilla, dark chocolate, and liquorice. The wine is aged for 24 months in selected French oak barrels.

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matured for 18 months in selected French oak barrels.

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The wines scored 90 and 92 respectively, in Atkins’ assessment of just over 2,000 wines this year.

The award-winning wine writer Tim Atkin has over 30 years’ experience, a strong international following, and is also a co-chairman of the International Wine Challenge, the world’s most rigorously judged blind tasting competition.

For South African producers, Atkin’s perspective is highly prized and, significantly, he highlighted the 2017 vintage as “one of the best ever Cape vintages”.

For winemaker Craig Barnard, the top-performing Colt Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 and Warlord Bordeaux Red Blend 2017 epitomize the capability of the Cavalli terroir to produce world-class wines.

The nose of the Colt Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 shows loads of dark berries and plums with prominent mint, eucalyptus, cigar box, roasted coffee, and liquorice. The wine was

HALLOWEEN DINNER

AT THE TWELVE APOSTLES HOTEL Expect fabulous food and an unexpected chain of events at the Halloween Dinner ‘The Uninvited Guest’ in The Atlantic Marquee at The Twelve Apostles. Draw on your years of Cluedo experience, to work out ... Who Dunnit’?! R495 pp for a threecourse dinner. Bookings required.

lente@bepartofthemystery.com CONTACT www.boschendal.com

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Visit Stellenbosch

LUXURY & LIFESTYLE

ORANGERIE AT LE LUDE Indulge in our Spring Special with morning and afternoon tea till the end of October!

R295 pp. Includes a selection of TWG Teas and a glass of Le Lude Brut or Brut Rosé.

Morning tea 10h00-12h00 Afternoon tea 14h30-16h00 Booking is essential 24hr before.

Orangerie Restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday 12h00 to 15h30 for a lazy long lunch!!!!

BOOKINGS 021 100 3464

Visit Stellenbosch will unite all tourism stakeholders under a joint destination brand and vision with a long-term tourism plan. The foundation of this plan is to connect all aspects of tourism, creating a compelling and unique place experience for locals and visitors throughout the year.

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Visit Stellenbosch is the brand-new destination marketing organisation unifying all Stellenbosch tourism stakeholders under one umbrella. Its objective is to grow the tourism and experience economy in Stellenbosch to the benefit of all communities.

The unifying of Stellenbosch’s wine and tourism sectors has taken a leap forward with the appointment of a General Manager for the new Visit Stellenbosch Destination Marketing Organisation (DMO).

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RIVERSIDE PICNICS

A unique offering, the Wine & Fynbos Cupcake pairing highlights Delheim’s ecopassion which has been an ambassador for eco-friendly farm practice and sustainable winemaking for many decades. Four cupcakes – Rooibos, Buchu, Honey Bush and Cape Fynbos Honey paired with four wines for R120 pp. Bookings are advised.

Pick a serene spot under the oaks on the lush lawns, and dig into your handwoven basket brimming with home-made goodies. Picnic baskets serve two people and there are various options which cater for both vegetarians and meat-lovers.

Of course there is also some delicious baskets for the kids! Bookings essential.

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AT DELHEIM

With 25 years’ experience within Stellenbosch’s wine and tourism sector, Jeanneret Momberg takes the helm at Visit Stellenbosch to market Destination Stellenbosch as a leading tourism and experience centre in the Western Cape and South Africa.

Executive Mayor of Stellenbosch, Gesie van Deventer, believes the strategic alignment of stakeholders under the Visit Stellenbosch umbrella brand will unlock the destination’s tourism potential.

Centralising the operational functions and resources of Stellenbosch stakeholders in wine, tourism, food, and business, among other sectors, Visit Stellenbosch’s long-term tourism plan is aimed at improving service excellence, driving tourism innovation, and enhancing experience for guests.

A further core focus is a determined social economic development drive for job creation and skills development.

With the appointment of a new GM, Visit Stellenbosch is progressing with its vision of connecting all aspects of the tourism economy in Stellenbosch. While the process of establishing the DMO is currently underway, the team at Visit Stellenbosch will begin immediately with its efforts to deliver on its mandate of enhancing tourism marketing and the experience economy on behalf of Destination Stellenbosch.

“It is our firm belief that by concentrating our efforts on driving awareness and demand for Stellenbosch together, as wine and tourism, we can attract more visitors, increase tourism spend, and positively impact the lives of our communities through job creation. Tourism will be a force for good,” concludes Momberg. www.visit-stellenbosch.com

AT GRANDE PROVENCE Join us for our Oyster Happy hour at the Oyster bar, available daily between 17h30 and 18h30 and receive freshly shucked oysters, three for R30!

For more information visit our website www.grandeprovence.co.za

PINK POLO PRESENTED

BY BIOMEDICAL EMPORIUM

Celebrating a decade of Polo with a Purpose. The event pays tribute to survivors of breast cancer and serves as a platform to raise awareness for a disease that is most prevalent in women, but also affects a high number of men. Tickets available from Computicket.

14h00 at Val de Vie Estate.

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The men’s shop from the heart of the winelands.

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Born to Retail

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Mother and daughter, Patricia Eccles and Georgia Eccles Schoeman, have become mainstays of the Stellenbosch retail scene over the last twelve years. Their shops Peacock Blue and Indian Summer started as a single business. Six years ago, they split the businesses into separate legal entities with Patricia taking sole control of the menswear in Peacock Blue and Georgia looking after the ladies at Indian Summer.

Though separate businesses they still co-operate closely. Both have outlets in Franschhoek, Stellenbosch and Newlands, usually next door to one another.

Join the Rupert Museum this Saturday for a celebration of art, culture, music and food.

Bring the kids, your family and friends, making the museum your home for the day. Museum Saturday programme from 10h00-16h00, attendance is free.

Programme available on www.rupertmuseum.org

Over the years Patricia’s Peacock Blue has developed its own brand of shirts, shorts, swimwear, knitwear and shoes. Most of these are manufactured in Cape Town. Peacock Blue is also a major outlet for Polo South Africa and Scotch & Soda from Amsterdam. They import a number of brands from Italy, including belts, bags, chinos and jeans. In addition it is well known internationally for its linen shirts and carries probably the widest range of shorts that you will find in the Cape.

denise@rupertmuseum.org CONTACT 021 876 8600

We sell linen shirts, linen shorts, linen trousers, cashmere sweaters, handmade bags shoes and much more!

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Veuve Clicquot Announces Polo Brunch at Val de Vie Estate

Indian Summer, Georgia’s ladies’ outlets, combine an eclectic mix of locally sourced Cape Town brands with some carefully curated imported labels. Indian Summer is well known as being the right place to find that gorgeous ensemble for a very special occasion.

It could be said that Patricia and Georgia were born to retail. Patricia is a fifth-generation retailer making Georgia the sixth generation! Patricia has had shops for over thirty years, starting in Cambridge then Bath, London and Singapore before Franschhoek. Georgia started her retail apprenticeship in her mother’s Cambridge tearooms before she was ten.

Renowned Champagne house Veuve Clicquot and Val de Vie Estate, South Africa’s home of polo, are proud to announce important changes moving into the 2020 polo season. November 17th 2019 will herald the start of an exciting new series of Veuve Clicquot polo events to be held at the prestigious estate with a variety of experiences taking place up until April 2020.

Georgia combines her retail business with her other passion – her gallery ‘Art in the Yard’ is a “must see” when visiting the Franschhoek Valley with numerous artists exhibiting on a regular basis.

I N D I AN S U M M E R Inspired by the evolution and increasing popularity of the game over the past decade, the Veuve Clicquot Polo Series 2019/2020 will include an extended season of champagne Sunday brunch events, set to be a highlight on the Western Cape’s summer calendar.

Polo brunches in the Polo Club Restaurant on Val de Vie Estate include a late morning and afternoon of chukkas, chats and creative cuisine. It’s a day for light and stylish summer dressing and all-important networking.

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Cost: R395 per person (includes a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label on arrival, a gourmet brunch harvest table selection and an item from the plated menu) Venue: The Polo Pavilion Restaurant at Val de Vie Estate Time: 09h00-15h00 Live entertainment, gourmet food stations and a polo game Booking Essential: restaurant@valdevie.co.za Children welcome (special menu available)

Shop 10 De Wet Centre, Church Street, Stellenbosch 021 882 8689

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ARGENTINIAN INSPIRED STEAK NIGHTS AT VAL DE VIE

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WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT SUMMER … PICNICS AT BOSCHENDAL With one of the most picturesque views in the Cape Winelands and dramatic mountain vistas visible from the lush lawns, a picnic at Boschendal is the perfect outing with family and friends. Only naturally grown produce from the estate and locally made artisanal goods are used in our picnic baskets, ensuring guests enjoy delicious, healthy and wholesome food.

Warm and welcoming Wednesday nights at the Polo Club offer guests a taste of authentic Argentinian cuisine. Argentinian Inspired Steak Nights will serve Rubeus Premium Beef Cuts, high quality Rubeus Wagyu Beef Cuts and a selection of other Argentinian inspired dishes. Gather friends and family to enjoy this unique offering.

Werf Farm Picnic | Saturdays & Sundays | Live music performances on Saturdays between 13h00 and 15h00.

Rose Garden Picnic | Monday – Sunday | Basket collection from 12h00-14h00.

R580 Basket for 2 | R310 Basket for 1 | R125 Kids basket (3-10 yrs).

The Polo Club Restaurant, Val de Vie Estate 18h00-21h30.

*Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free baskets are available. www.boschendal.com

Booking is essential. restaurant@valdevie.co.za or 021 863 6174

BEST NEW WORLD PRODUCER KLEINE ZALZE – 2nd CONSECUTIVE YEAR Kleine Zalze has kept South African wine at the forefront of one of the world’s biggest and most desired markets by doing what no other entrant to the multinational Sommelier Wine Awards (SWA) in the UK has done before.

The Kleine Zalze Cellar Selection chardonnay 2019 shows off fragrant lime, citrus and stone fruit on the nose with a rich texture and mineral edge on the palate. The wine will complement any summertime dish and will reward the patient drinker over the next five years.

Available from the cellar for R70. www.kleinezalze.co.za

Get ready for summer with Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate Grande Provence, the landmark 1694 Heritage Wine Estate in Franschhoek, has gone back to its culinary roots with a new Heritage Tasting Menu. With dishes such as fire roasted beetroot, pink beetroot puree, honeycomb walnut praline, and chevin with suurvytjies dressing; Saldana bay oyster, fynbos infused kimchi, fresh plums, oyster kaiings, and dune spinach; free-range chicken breast, stewed apricots, pickle curried onions, cream cabbage, and ginger bread jus; and blueberry parfait, white chocolate, burned marshmallow, and berry com, the menu is a collection of proudly South African heritage dishes: a must-try this summer!

MASON FARMING TASTY, ORGANIC, FRESH, QUALITY VEGETABLES, HERBS AND EDIBLE FLOWERS A colourful array of organic seasonal delights that bridge the gap between farmers and consumers brought directly to you! The easiest way to add vegetables to your day and to encourage the WHOLE family to eat healthy!

Order your weekly box.

For something more relaxed, enjoy a country-style picnic in the beautifully landscaped sculpture gardens. Packed to

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the brim with delicious artisanal foods, the Grande Country Picnic basket is pure indulgence for a family escape to the Franschhoek wine valley. Vegetarians are catered for too and all picnic baskets come with a bottle of Grande Provence’s popular Angels Tears wine and still or sparkling water. Available October to April 2020 at R700 for two people sharing or R350 for a single basket. Kiddies baskets are available for R150 per child under the age of 10.

An addition to these seasonal offers, The Bistro is now open for breakfast with a variety of breakfast and lunch daily.

Serving all your favourites such as burgers, fish and chips, platters to share, and freshly shucked oysters.

From October, enjoy the summer sunsets with the Happy Hour Oyster offering of R30 for three freshly shucked oysters.

To book, 021 876 8600 l reservations@grandeprovence.co.za.

Picnic baskets to be booked 48 hours in advance and are weather dependent – indoor seating will be provided in case of bad weather.

AFRICAN STORM An energizing and rejuvenating fragrance inspired by the dramatic highveld thunderstorms and jacaranda trees of the Gauteng Region. The leading herbaceous note is energetic at first but settles into the soft feminine notes of jasmine and sandalwood, ultimately creating a dynamic and warming fragrance. Speaking to the tribute of the African Storm Collection, a beautiful golden elephant graces the striking purple packaging as a symbol of feminine strength.

Available at Manzart Plus. www.manzart.com

ALL ABOUT ART Art in the Yard | AITY Gallery is proud to be prolific French painter Claire DenarieSoffietti’s sole representation in the Franschhoek Valley, and stocks a variety of her colourful reveries which can be viewed at the gallery or in a catalogue which is available upon request.

Artwork: Pierce Neige. www.artintheyard.co.za

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