Baleia Winery in Riversdale wanted to celebrate the launch of their new corporate identity and website and introduce their new wine labels, designed by renowned Graphic Artist Anthony Lane, to the trade and Media. They did it at a celebration dinner at the 12 Apostles Hotel on Friday evening. It was another really stormy night, but most of the invited made it despite the deluge and a great evening was had by all
A warm welcome awaited us upstairs in
one of the function rooms
With the new, about to be released
Sauvignon Blanc, available to taste with some good canapés
We get to see the elegant new labels
on the white wines
and on the reds
Time to go down to dinner in the
tented marquee, where many weddings are held
The room was warmed by lots of space
heaters as the storm raged outside
Opening speech by Isak Nieuwoudt,
Baleia’s sales manager
Maryna Strachan with her husband Paul
Photograph please! Shante Hutton of Wine.co.za
Siobhan Thompson, CEO of Wines of
South Africa, with Cape Wine Master Winnie Bowman
The starter for the evening was
divine. A pea risotto topped with perfectly cooked prawns and served with the
Baleia classic, crisp Sauvignon Blanc or the lightly wooded Chardonnay which is
buttery, leesy and full of fresh citrus with a kick of salt.
Owner of the farm Jan-Hendrik Joubert,
tells us about the new labels and what is happening on the farm
Main course was belly of pork on a
butternut puree with crackling curls. Some portions were a bit fatty, but the
flavour of it and the jus was very good and it went very well with the Baleia
Pinot Noir, full of dusty violets, vanilla and strawberries on the nose, then sweet
& sour red cherries on the elegant palate. This will age very well
Crackling anyone?
Winemaker Jacques Geldenhuys tells us
about the wine and their plans for the future
Dessert, sadly, was not up to scratch.
Dry chocolate cake crumbs with a dollop of vanilla ice cream is not what we
have come to expect from The Twelve Apostles kitchen. Could try harder folks.. However
it was a great evening, enjoyed by all and showcasing their lovely wines well
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