Thursday, December 05, 2013

Franschhoek Cap Classique & Champagne Festival 2013

The Festival was held next to the historic Huguenot Monument
The De Wetshof Team 
Mr and Mrs Johann de Wet
Sterhuis co-owner and winemaker Johan Kruger
Bartho and Suné Eksteen visited Wimpie Borman and Lukas Wentzel at Groote Post with us
L'Ormarins winemaker Dawie Botha
Winemaker Izelle van Blerk of the KWV
“this is how you” .... amuse a winemaker
Melissa Nelsen
Leon Engelke, Melissa Nelsen and Linda Mitchell
 A peaceful and well-behaved crowd having fun on a Sunday
Haute Cabrière chef, Ryan Shell with some of his delicacies
.. which became our lunch
 Takuan and Christiane von Arnim taking a break from Haute Cabrière
 Heidi Kritzinger having a day off from Kanonkop
 Tariro Masayiti and Hildegard Witbooi from Springfontein Wine Estate, Stanford
Steak roll from Mount Rochelle vs tender and succulent smoked trout  done two ways from  Franschhoek salmon bar.  Who the hell ruins a good steak sandwich by smothering it in Heinz mayonnaise on it?  The roll cost the same as the trout
 Fun with the widow - Veuve Cliquot
 Charles Fox with his children Sarah and Sam and his MCC
 Hendrik Snyman of Chabivin with his MCC and Guy Charbaut Champagne
“Yes, I would like to taste that please”
 Maryna Strachan enjoyed the festival
with her partner and a friend
 Young and not so young enjoyed the dancing
 Happy faces on a sunny day
 Kerry Kirby of Graham Beck always has a smile
 New labels for the Ross Gower bubblies
 and a good time was had by all...
 © John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2013

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