A German celebration of the end of the Harvest
Fun with families
The Allee Bleue manor house with its skyscraper palms
The manor house gate
A peaceful country atmosphere
Allee Bleue GM Wolfgang and Uli Leyrer
A delicious German pairing on plate and in glass
Ian Manley and Paulaner
Winemaker van Zyl du Toit tells the story of the harvest
van Zyl and Estee du Toit with new arrival Dian
Dian du Toit
Estee and Dian
Norman and Eppie MacFarlane
Wolfgagng Leyrer and Eppie MacFarlane
van Zyl du Toit with Dian
Just desserts
Head chef Robert Rainsford with delicious German cold meats
A room in the beautifully restored and furnished manor house
Wolfgang and Lynne
All photographs © John Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2011