An invitation we were delighted to accept, this turned
into a rockingly good evening with DJ Tess playing all the numbers that get you
up dancing, lots of food, excellent wine and fun. But there was also a purpose
to the evening and for every bottle of wine the guests ordered, 30% of the price was being
donated to the local primary school for very necessary supplies, improvements
and upliftment. And a lot of wine was drunk. They introduced their new Special
Reserve Merlot and it is one to rush off and buy. Intensely fruity, but very
elegant and layered, this classic merlot shows no green stalkiness and is
beautifully made. Yes, we bought some and yes, we stayed overnight in the valley
A generous
glass of wine was the initial warm welcome
Initially, we
stood on the lawn and then, as the evening air began to have an effect, most
people moved inside
A braai to
keep one warm
More and more
people arrived
Each member of
staff has a different grape variety on the back of her polar fleece jacket!
All the
Creation glasses are from Riedel - each specific shape enhances the character
of the wine it is designed for. It really does make a difference
Owners of
Creation Jean Claude(JC) and Carolyn Martin with DJ Tess from New York
A happy
evening
Out on the
terrace
Peter and
Ingrid Jones shared the media table with us and others. We also shared the
great sushi and the Parma ham and figs
The tasting/dining room waits for guests who are still
enjoying the outdoors
Creation staff
were part of the party and the celebration
Just what we
like to nibble on
Lovely Parma
ham with figs
Bread and
butter
Dieter Odendaal captures the moment
A glass of
Whale Pod rosé?
Sauvignon
Blanc please
A huge paella
was cooked
People start
to move inside
to enjoy the
wine and the sushi
Carolyn and JC
open the evening by telling us about the harvest and the reason for the party
and we were
treated to a rousing prayer by the local pastor
John invaded
the kitchen with his camera and discovered the suckling pig we were to eat
Chef Warwick Taylor
must have cooked for days. Sushi, Paella, suckling pig, a lamb on the spit,
dips, pita bread and pastries. Oh, and a salad
Wicked cream-filled
pastries followed dinner
Serving
oneself from the buffet table
Don't stir it!
A sea food and chicken paella
Pita with
Tsatsiki and humus
Yes, that does
go with Greek lamb from the spit
It was a night
without a moon; all the stars were out, but we needed a few lanterns to see the
food
Creation’s
restaurant manager Philip Marais with his paella
Lots of food,
lots of wine and lots of chat
and the music
was great - it got a lot of us up and dancing
Shake that
booty Ingrid and Lynne
Even Carolyn
and JC could not resist
and it was
lovely dancing with the staff. It was a superb fun evening and we hope they
raised a lot of money for the school
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2015
Postscript: They raised over R6000 and more pledges are coming in from the party and from their newsletter posted today ...and they are working with CWA Pebbles and Rotary to make a difference! If you would like to contribute to the education of the children of the Valley, please contact Carolyn Martin at Creation
Postscript: They raised over R6000 and more pledges are coming in from the party and from their newsletter posted today ...and they are working with CWA Pebbles and Rotary to make a difference! If you would like to contribute to the education of the children of the Valley, please contact Carolyn Martin at Creation
