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Wednesday, December 03, 2014

Behind the scenes photographs by George Jardine

While we were at Jordan for their Summer Festival, George Jardine "borrowed" John's camera and came back with a series of 'behind-the-scenes' photographs of the people who work in his kitchen. We have not changed the composition, but have made adjustments to some of the exposures.

It is, we believe, a fascinating insight into the kitchen of one of South Africa's best chefs from, literally, his own point of view. He hasn't given us any names. If he does, we will add and post them

After the unaccustomed exertion of using a real camera instead of a cell phone, George had to be stretchered off the field

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2015 Best Of Wine Tourism Awards lunch at Waterford, Stellenbosch

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 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