The Boxed Wine Awards

Anel Grobler, who started it

Lynne, looking a little surprised

Maggie had fun - clever girl, always knows how to enjoy an occasion! 

Anonymous boxes 

Kristal, anyone? 

Lion's Head in the background - moustaches in front

Mr and Mrs Kathryn Steenhuisen-Frew - who grew the best one? 

Anel made the speeches

Charles Withington's Darling Wine Shop opens

Janet Withington's delicious food 

Nick Pentz (Groote Post) and friends 

Speech time 

Mzoli Ngcawuzele (Mzoli's) and Charles Withington 

 A selection of Darling wines

Janet and Charles Withington 

Charles with Mzoli and Remington Norman 

The shop interior, with candelabra 

Main Street Darling and the shop, early evening

Callender Peak and Winterhoek wines

A long table - just the thing for a dinner party - or a wine tasting

Clive (give it horns) Torr led the tasting and told us about the vineyard, the grapes and making the wine 

Johan Kruger of Sterhuis, chardonnay maestro

Marguerite Macdonald
Johan is a passionate exponent of chardonnay. Mike Bampfield-Duggan was amused
A gorgeous head of Gorgonzola
and more

enjoyed by everyone

French roof tiles make very original candle holders

Callender Peak Chardonnay 2009

Nikki Booth made the food - HE thinks he owns the kitchen

Modern Africa. Security guard Bokenge Lokali, from the Congo and friend - watching a movie on his MacBook

The Nedbank Green Wine Awards

The Nedbank Green Wine Awards presented with Getaway Magazine at the Mount Nelson

Jeanri-Tine van Zyl and Emma Odendaal
David Biggs with Nico Vermeulen, Wedderwill winemaker
David Biggs, Emma Odendaal and Lynne 

The introduction was made by Cameron Ewart-Smith, editor of Getaway

Johan Reyneke, Best White Wine - Reyneke Chenin blanc 2010

Francois van Zyl of Laibach Vineyards: 2010 Ladybird Red - Best Red Wine

Rudi Liebenberg, executive Chef at The Planet, talked about his green philosophy and food

 Kathryn Steenhuisen Frew, Getaway Events Co-ordinator made it all happen

We moved into The Planet for lunch and more awards

Christian Eedes, dressed appropriately

Inge Kotze, WWF,  spoke about the importance of sustainability

followed by Greg Garden, who presented the remaining awards 

Lehani Langenhoven of La Motte - Runner-up, Best environmental farming practice

Liesl Cluver Rust and Jacqui Harris, Paul Cluver Wines - Winner, Best environmental farming
practice

and Johan Reyneke received the Overall Winner award with the Reyneke Chenin blanc 2010

and the Awards were presented by Greg Garden, Nedbank Group Brand Executive with Jacqueline Lahoud, Getaway publisher, to Stellar Organic Winery for Heaven on Earth Natural Sweet