Wednesday, October 18, 2023

In MENU this issue - Meerendal Estate 50, Meerendal Cocoafair taste pairing, Vickie de Beer Clever Cooking launch, Extreme Wines tasting; Wine Concepts Chardonnay Pinot Celebration

Another period with bursts of activity in between fixing damage caused by the Cape’s late winter storms. Meerendal is our main focus this issue with a celebration of their having been a designated South African wine estate for 50 years, one of the first fourteen, and a great new cookbook by food writer, stylist and food editor Vickie de Beer.  Also a special wine tasting event we hate having to miss. Click on the links to open and read on

Meerendal Estate celebrates 50 years as Wine Estate


Meerendal Wine Estate in Durbanville is celebrating its 50th anniversary as an Estate. We were invited to join them, celebrate and learn some of the history of the farm. It was founded in 1702 and 60,000 vines were planted then. Today they have over 150,000 vines on the Estate. The Cape Dutch style homestead was built in 1936 and is now a fine Boutique hotel.

The Cape started growing vines in the early 1650s and has produced wine since February 1659, longer than any other wine area outside Europe and the Mediterranean. Meerendal's first modern vineyards were planted to Shiraz and Pinotage, and they are still producing wine, now from seriously old and precious vines. Click here to Read On….

The new Meerendal Tasting Room with Cocoafair taste pairing

Meerendal in Durbanville has made some exciting new changes. They want to make Meerendal a destination for wine lovers and Foodies. There is a new, commodious Tasting Room where food and wine pairings will feature and the CocoaFair chocolate factory, bakery, and Deli where they will be selling their own produce. There are very exciting, innovative wine and canapĂ© pairings in the tasting room. The new Tasting Room is exceptional and you can taste inside and outside on the terrace. Click here to Read On….

Vickie de Beer Clever Cooking book launch

Renowned food writer, stylist, cookbook author Vickie de Beer has just released another superb cookbook. It is called Clever Cooking; we attended the launch at Wordsworth book shop in Cape Town recently. Vickie, who now lives in the Netherlands, was here on a whirlwind promotional trip for the book.  Click here to Read On….

Extreme Wines Trade tasting at Judd's Local, Kloof Street

Judd's Local, a restaurant and wine bar in Kloof Street was the venue for the trade tasting of Michelle Stewart’s Extreme Wines. Click here to Read On….

A special event that we will be sad to miss:

Wine Concepts Chardonnay Pinot Noir Celebration

Wine Concepts 11th Chardonnay & Pinot Noir Celebration will take place at The Steenberg Golf Club on Sunday 29th October from 12.00 – 16.00. This popular celebration gives wine lovers of these two noble varietals the opportunity to taste over 100 wines produced from 40 of the Cape’s premium wineries. Snacks that complement the styles of wine will be prepared by the chefs of The Steenberg Golf Club and served throughout the duration of the Celebration.

Venue: The Steenberg Golf Club, 11111 Tokai Rd, Tokai, Cape Town, 7945
Cost: R450.00 per person – includes entrance, wine glass, tastings and snacks
All showcased wines will be available to order at discounted prices from Wine Concepts on the afternoon

Newlands 021 671 9030 | Kloof Street 021 426 4401

www.wineconcepts.co.za | newlandshop@wineconcepts.co.za

Booking essential - tickets available
online at webtickets.co.za or any Wine Concepts shop

In our next issue: Cape Winemakers Guild Auction, Veritas Awards, Hacienda Mexican supper

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