Shiraz Showcase and Dinner at The Vineyard

Philip Costandius, newly appointed General Manager at Oldenburg, pours wine for a guest at the show

Shan Pascall of Oneiric in Elgin

Jaco Theron and Renier van Greunen of Vredendal Cellars, with their Namaqua Shiraz

Lynne talking to the Showcase convenor, Sandra Lotz

Hattingh de Villiers, the new Muratie winemaker and Chris Smith, who works in the tasting room

Juan and Xenia van der Meulen showing the De Trafford Shiraz

Carla van der Merwe, De Morgenzon's Direct Marketing, Tasting Room and Office Administration Manager

Jacques Jordaan of Simonsig, Martin Lambrecht and Edwin Doran of Doran Vineyards and Dawid Nieuwoudt of Cederberg Private Cellar

Birthday girl, Sandra Engelen and Philip

Dawid Nieuwoudt and Reenen Borman of Boschkloof

The Square restuarant at The Vineyard

The Menu

Lynne chose the pea and barley risotto

while John had the medium rare sirloin with cauliflower au gratin,potato wedges and a small salad

 After all the wine we'd tasted, we drank water with the meal

© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2014