Waterford is one of our most beautiful wine estates
with classical Italianate buildings. How special then to have lunch accompanied
by great wine, in the central courtyard
under the shady trees on a perfect early summers day while the local
awards were announced and certificates presented. These
awards celebrate innovation and excellence throughout the 10 greatest
wine regions in the world. The awards went to Waterkloof Wines (Restaurant),
KWV (Innovative Wine Tourism Experiences), Babylonstoren (Accommodation and
Architecture & Landscapes), Waterford Estate (Service and Sustainable Wine
Tourism Practices) and Cavalli Wine and Stud Farm (Art & Culture )
A warm welcome
at the front door with some KWV MCC bubbly
Tables all set
up under the trees
Some of the
entrants wines were there to taste on the loggia. Here Claudia Young-Kelly
presents Waterkloof wines
The two from
Waterkloof for tasting
And Anelle van
Tonder from Babylonstoren with their Shiraz
Media and guests
start arriving
Fiona MacDonald back from her walk around the farm
The delicious
lunch was served ‘family style” on each table and consisted of a good selection
of salads, cold beef and chicken and
much more
The delicious
lunch was served ‘family style” on each table and consisted of a good selection
of salads, cold beef and chicken and
much more
The Seared
fillet of beef with Dijon dressing, Parmesan, rocket and tomatoes
A delicious
oily Foccacia with great humus and olives
Griddled lemon
chicken with herb sauce, pine nuts, blueberries, courgettes and artichokes
Heritage
tomato salad with basil and mozzarella bocconcini
There was no
shortage of helpful staff or food
Baby spinach
butternut, lentil, feta and cashew nut brittle salad, topped with yoghurt
dressing
Boules anyone?
No, too busy eating and drinking and congratulating the award winners
The central
fountain is the Waterford logo
More foccacia
anyone?
André
Morgenthal of Wines of South Africa welcomes us to the awards
The
certificates, the awards and the prizes
Just a small
one? Cellarmaster Kevin Arnold with André
It was a
lovely day and a very relaxed event
The Executive Mayor
of the Cape Winelands District Municipality, Alderman Neels De Bruyn,
presenting the Judges Commendation Award certificate for outstanding services
to the wine industry to Justin Munjanja of Cavalli
Kayla Mayman of Steenberg gets
her Judges Commendation Award certificate
and Christa Olivier gets hers
Gabrieline
Bailey of Babylonstoren gets her Judges Commendation Award for services to the wine
industry
And the last
certificate goes to Tendai Denhere
The wines we
drank with lunch. Rather a lot of the Waterford 2006 Gem was enjoyed, it is
really at its peak. If you have any at
home, open it for Christmas
Waterford’s
team of charming young men. They often go on to greater things in the wine
industry as they get a thorough grounding and training at Waterford
Terry de Waal of
Babylonstoren receiving the trophy for Accommodation and Architecture &
Landscapes
Chef Gregory
Czarnecki of Waterkloof receiving the trophy for the best Restaurant
Cape Wine
Master Dr Winnie Bowman enjoying the day
Kevin Arnold
gave a very interesting address on Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices.
Waterford was awarded the Trophy for Service and Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices
The Mayor thanking André Morgenthal of WOSA for his work and support on the Great Wine Capitals Global Network with a small presentation
The local
judges receive thanks
The finger
dessert platter
US Consul General Teddy Taylor, Dorette de Klerk of Skål Winelands and
The Arnold
hounds added a lot of amusement to the day
Roy Davies, GM
of The Vineyard Hotel, also enjoyed the day
© John & Lynne Ford, Adamastor & Bacchus 2014
