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We still have a few tickets available
for this Sunday’s Bottelary Hills
Winemakers Lunch at Mooiplaas Estate
& Private Nature Reserve.
This exclusive gathering in an
atmospheric 1833 Cape Dutch Herenhuis
will start with a tasting of the latest
vintages stemming from this esteemed
sub-route of the Stellenbosch Wine
Routes, focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon
and Sauvignon Blanc on the day. Joining
the Roos family at the long table will
be fellow Bottelary Hills estates -
Groenland, Hartenberg and Kaapzicht - for guests to immerse
themselves in their charming
conversation and terroir-driven wines. |
The event starts at 12:30 (for the wine
tasting, followed by lunch at 13h00) and
costs R280 per person for the
interactive tasting and lunch which
includes a glass of wine per course.
Book your ticket now! Click
HERE for more info.
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Join us for this
inaugural event
on World Tourism
Day - Saturday
27 September. We
will be
showcasing the
area’s diverse
offerings at Neethlingshof
Estate.
The Stellenbosch
Valley is home
to a myriad of
renowned wine
estates, hotels
and restaurants
such as Van
Ryn’s Brandy
Distillery,
Spier, Die
Bergkelder,
Brenaissance,
Jordan,
Middelvlei,
Devon Valley
Hotel, Wedgeview
Country House
and The House of
JC Le Roux and
was crowned
South Africa’s
finest
winegrowing area
at the
Novare SA
Terroir Wine
Awards in 2012
and 2014. |
The event starts
at 16h00 and
ends at 21h00
and tickets cost
R300 per person,
which include a
tasting glass,
wine tastings,
sumptuous dishes
and vibrant live
music
entertainment.
Pre-bookings are
essential as
space is
limited. Buy
your tickets
online
HERE.
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We would like to invite you to Stellenbosch, with
our three value-added packages.
From as little as R1 200 per person you can Come
Sit, Stay and Savour Stellenbosch, which includes
two nights’ accommodation, dinner, lunch and two
activities selected from a "bucket list" of
authentic Stellenbosch experiences.
Click
HERE for more info, or phone 021 887 2920. This
special offer expires at the end of September.
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The winners of
the 2014 Absa
Top 10 Pinotage
competition
include four
Stellenbosch
producers -
three of whom
started the wine
route more than
40 years ago!
Congratulations
to Delheim,
Spier, Simonsig
and Beyerskloof -
click
HERE for the
full results.
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Stellenbosch at Summer Place, the annual
sensory showcase presented by Sanlam Private Wealth,
promises a magnificent taste down memory lane when
it toasts the then and now of South Africa’s
pioneering wine route through fine food, wine, music
and art on Wednesday, 15 October 2014.
This year’s theme is a celebration of yesterday,
today and tomorrow’s masters and Jozi socialites are
in for a connoisseur’s feast of stalwarts, fresh
talent and innovative tastes from the City of Oaks.
More than 70 top quality wines will be paired with
cutting-edge culinary prowess when five of the
finest Stellenbosch chefs will create unique gourmet
sensations to match the varietals. In tune with the
back to the future vibe, will be the super talented
Amazink All Stars, who will lend a soulful
atmosphere with live music from the past and present
to the evening. This group of vibrant musicians,
straight from SA’s first township theatre in
Kayamandi, delivers culturally authentic musical
entertainment.
Tickets for Stellenbosch at Summer Place 2014 cost
R500 per person and include all the wine, food and
entertainment on the evening which starts at 18h30.
Tickets are available online
HERE.

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On Saturday 2 August, we proudly hosted The Grape
Day Out. This awesome day of wine, fashion and
entertainment took place at The Woodmill in
Stellenbosch, and saw 4 000 visitors dressed up in
glamorous, colourful and stylish outfits, while
sipping on Stellenbosch wines.
For pictures of the event, click
HERE.
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Well, that
sure is a glassful! Make sure you visit our
blog
for all the latest news and events.
Until next time!

Annareth Bolton
CEO Stellenbosch American
Express® Wine Routes
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