Matthew Copeland,
Vondeling’s winemaker, behind the new tasting room counter with Willie de Waal
of Scali and Christian Eedes
Julian Johnsen, his daughter
and Fiona McDonald greet M. Albert Roux
The impressive vaulted
ceiling in the building
There were stations at
which we could taste each wine the estate produces
The first of many
marvellous canapés. Goats cheese and caramelised onions
Green gazpacho
Mini caprese salad on
croutons
Tomato gazpacho
Pea polenta topped with
springbok
Fish samoosas and a sweet
chilli dipping sauce
Baby won tons in a sharp
sauce
Shareholder and Managing
Director of Vondeling, Julian Johnsen, welcomes us all
Journalist Neil Pendock
chats to Vondeling’s UK sales representative
It was a large party and
many of us preferred the terrace outside in the early evening
Sesame chicken strips
Belly of pork
Beetroot risotto, cream
cheese topped with a preserved green fig
Asian flavoured seared salmon
The busy tasting room
counter
Elaine Rousseau of Food Fanatics,
the caterer for the event, who produced masses of superb food without let up
throughout the evening...
... in an unbelievably
small space
Speeches were short and to
the point
Winemaker Matthew Copeland
tells us about the vertical tasting of 2005 to 2010 vintages of Vondeling’s Babiana White
blend
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| A stunning view of the Voor Paardeberg vineyards and the country beyond, at sunset |
This is wheat and wine
country
Part owner and investor
Anthony Ward tells us why he invested in the farm
M. Albert Roux explained
his connection with Vondeling, South Africa and the Cape. M. Roux’s wife is
from Zimbabwe and they visit every year
The far hills turn pink
and blue as the sun sets
Three well known
winemakers: Andre Badenhorst of Doran Vineyards, his son Adi Badenhorst who is part of the Swartland Revolution and Duimpie
Bailey
M. Roux cuts the ribbon to open the tasting centre
Master of Wine Cathy van Zyl and her
husband Philip Van Zyl, Editor of the John Platter Guide
Jane Eedes with her
delightful daughter
Winemaker Matthew Copeland
with the bottles lines up for the Vertical tasting
Time for a chat in front
of the Kanonkop mountain
Vondeling’s gleaming tank
Cellar – full of newly made wine
Francis Naughton, a very
entertaining fellow from Ireland, who also makes wine – Naughton’s Flight
M. Albert Roux and his
wife have a quiet moment together
The band who entertained
us all evening, with soft, elegant music
© John & Lynne Ford,
Adamastor & Bacchus 2013
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