“TASTE OF THE HELDERBERG” ADDS GOURMET EATS
TO THE MIX
Wine
lovers from the Helderberg region can treat themselves to
some of South Africa’s top wines and specially prepared
dishes from gourmet winery restaurants during the “Taste
of the Helderberg” wine show at the NH Lord Charles
Hotel in Somerset West on Thursday, 7 June from 17h00 to
21h00.
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Bennie Avenant, chairman of the
Helderberg Wine Route, said that this show is growing
annually and is getting more popular with regulars who have
attended over the last few years. “We wish to keep the show
intimate to enable visitors to chat to winemakers without
feeling that they are part of a massive crowd. We therefore
limit the number of tickets to 500.”
Avenant continued by saying that the route hopes to showcase
at least 25 wineries and ten restaurants. “Chefs have been
asked to prepare small portions of their signature dishes to
sell to patrons during the show, but the wine tasting is
included in the ticket price. Examples of dishes on offer
will be Avontuur’s salmon roses and Pinotage infused sirloin
canape’s from Overture restaurant at Hidden Valley.” |
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Tickets cost a mere R50 for which festival goers receive an
elegant wine glass branded with the Helderberg Wine Route
logo, and have the opportunity to taste more than 100 of the
region’s best wines. Wines will also be for sale at the
show.
During and after the wine-tasting, guests can relax in
comfortable couches in chill areas or make use of the
hotel’s restaurant for dinner. However, if last years
success is repeated, prior bookings at the restaurant will
need to be made well in advance! The telephone number to
make a booking is (021) 855 1040.
For more info or to pre-book wine show tickets, please
contact organiser Björn van Oort at
bjorn@cvomarketing.co.za or at (021) 981 0216.
Visitors can also buy tickets on the evening at the door,
depending on availability.
