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Welcome
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The
festive season in the Constantia Valley flew
by in a blur and I am delighted to report
that we took immense pleasure in seeing
record numbers of visitors enjoying what we
have to offer.
I was
fortunate to meet and mingle with many
visitors (I love to brag about Constantia)
and it always gives me a real thrill to hear
what people really think about this
magnificent part of the Western Cape.
As we get back into the swing of things the
thrill of the festive season soon becomes a
distant memory as we go about our daily
lives, but don’t forget that Valentine’s Day
is just around the corner and there is no
better place to celebrate this romantic
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We look
forward to sharing this day with you.
Until Next time,
Jooles Pienaar
General Manager
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Constantia Fresh Sauvignon Blanc Festival
For the Love of Sauvignon Blanc
Constantia Fresh Festival - 26th & 27th
February 2010
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
International Sauvignon Blanc tasting
Friday 26th February 2010
14h00 -19h00 (R1500 per person)
Buitenverwachting hosts the International
Sauvignon Blanc tasting in their Old Cellar
where guests will taste different vintages
from the best producers of the Loire,
alongside New Zealand and the Constantia
region with the purpose of establishing
stylistic differences, ageability, strong
and weak points in comparison to other
world-class Sauvignon Blancs.
Fine Dining at award winning restaurant La
Colombe
Friday 26th February 2010
19h30 – 00h00 (R1500 per person)
Award-winning La Colombe restaurant is the
location for the Fine-Dining event with
matured international and Constantia
Sauvignon Blanc highlighting Sauvignon Blanc
food compatibility. Guests will be welcomed
with a glass of Constantia Méthode Cap
Classique and an introduction into the
freshness of Sauvignon Blanc by Master of
Wine Cathy van Zyl. A brief address will be
given by Luke Dale-Roberts, executive chef
of La Colombe Restaurant.
International Red Wine Tasting
Saturday 27th February 2010
11h00 – 13h30 (R700 per person)
Groot Constantia will host an international
Red Wine Tasting of which the objective is
to showcase the importance of freshness in
Red Wines. The line up of wines will feature
different Vintages of Bordeaux, high-end
Australian Shiraz, wines of the northern
Rhone Valley and South African Bordeaux
blends and Shiraz out of Constantia and
other Regions.
Sauvignon Blanc and food pairing Exhibition
Saturday 27th February 2010
15h00 -18h00 with picnic to follow from
18h00 – 21h30 (R450 per person)
Set up on the lawn of Buitenverwachting, the
Sauvignon Blanc Exhibition will take the
form of food and wine pairing walk around
tasting. All exhibiting regions will be
paired with the top chefs of Cape Town and
other Sauvignon Blanc producing regions so
that guests will be able to select and taste
the foods of these chefs with the suitable
wines.
Once the exhibition has ended guests will be
welcomed to a picnic on the lawns for a
bottle of Constantia red wine and live
entertainment to end off a glorious weekend.
For further information on the festival,
please contact:
Jörg Pfützner
FINE WINE EVENTS
pfuetzner@mweb.co.za
+27 72 467 5943
Tickets to Constantia Fresh and individual
events can be purchased at the Cellar Doors
of the participating Constantia Valley
producers or from Fine Wine Events.
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Constantia Uitsig
- Valentine's Day Dinner.
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VALENTINE'S DAY
DINNER 2010
R580 per person
Graham Beck Brut Rose on
Arrival
Tomato & Watermelon Gazpacho
*******
Foie Gras & Chicken Liver
Parfait
Served with a toasted
English muffin & a shot of
Constantia Uitsig Muscat
OR
Porcini Tart with Crème
Fraise & Chives
OR
½ Cape Crayfish Poached
Served cold with homemade
Aioli
*******
Sam’s Ravioli
Pockets of Mushroom, Ricotta
and Black Truffle in a Cream
Parmesan Sauce
*******
Rosemary-Sake Sorbet
*******
Chinese Five Spice Pressed
Pork Belly
Served with tossed Chinese
Greens and Egg Noodles
finished with Sweet Chili
OR
Roasted Noisette of Lamb
with Juniper Jus
Cooked medium rare & served
with Pomme Fondant
OR
Grilled Fillet of Salmon
With Asparagus, New Potatoes
& Sauce Mousseline
*******
Raspberry & White Chocolate
Tart with Crème Fraiche
OR
Constantia Uitsig Tropical
Fruit Pavlova
OR
Gratinated Red Figs
*******
Café, Turkish Delight &
Biscotti
Telephone: 021 794 4480
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restaurant@uitsig.co.za
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Constantia
Uitsig - Chantel & Nadine's wine “shop-talk”
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Welcome to the
New Year and the long warm days of
summer, what better way to end the
day than with a glass of Uitsig
Sauvignon Blanc? Our 2008 Sauvignon
Blanc is selling at the special
price of R52 per bottle until the
31st of January so please pop into
the Wine Shop while stocks last.
Whilst you are
here we have 1.5L Magnums available
of the Constantia Red 2004, the
Sauvignon Blanc 2009 and the
Unwooded Chardonnay 2009.
We are open 7 days a week for wine
sales and tastings. Special group
tastings can be done by appointment
with the wine shop.
We look forward to meeting you and
sharing our very special range of
wines with you.
The much awaited Constantia Uitsig
2009 Sauvignon Blanc will be
released at the end of January! |
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THE WINE SHOP - 021 794
1810 FOR WINE TASTINGS & SALES
OPEN MONDAY TO FRIDAY 9am – 5pm last tasting
4.30pm
SATURDAY, SUNDAY & PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 10am –
5pm last tasting 4.30pm
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Steenberg Vineyards - Bistro Sixteen 82
A FEAST FOR ALL
SENSES: BISTRO SIXTEEN 82
AT STEENBERG
Introducing a whole new era of informal
dining at the Cellar door, stylish new
Bistro Sixteen82 perfectly offsets the new
Winery, Wine Tasting Bar and Tasting Lounge
on the Steenberg estate.
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By all accounts, with its tranquil
vineyards setting and relaxed
ambience, it is fast becoming a
popular choice for groups of friends
and families to dine together. It’s
been launched with aplomb and
already restaurant goers are packing
the bistro to capacity and filtering
through to the popular Wine Tasting
Lounge and Bar.
Whilst the casual ambience lends
itself to great family outings, the
stylish Wine Bar and terrace with
rim flow and reflection pools are
attracting the trendy set to our
shores. It seems the jet-set are
keen to indulge in a stint of
culinary delight and explorative
wine tasting this side of the
mountain!
Those who have savoured dishes from
Executive Chef and bistro dining
specialist Brad Ball’s Breakfast and
Lunch menus, are declaring them
nothing short of a taste sensation.
His Tapas menu is proving a popular
late afternoon option, with tastings
of mouth-watering delicacies
accompanied by Steenberg’s fine
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Bistro Sixteen82 is open daily for
breakfast from 09:00 until 11:30 and
lunch is served between 12:00 and
16:00. Snack platters are available
throughout the day from the
interactive Raw Food Bar, and a
Tapas menu of small tasting portions
of select dishes can be enjoyed in
the late-afternoon and at sunset
(16:30 – 19:30).
Bookings: Tel 021 713 2211
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Steenberg Vineyards - Ginko Spa
NEW SPA MANAGER HAS THE ‘MAGIC TOUCH’
Evelyn Stewart has been promoted to Spa
Manager at Ginkgo Spa at Steenberg. She has
been working here as Assistant Spa Manager
for the past two years, after she first
joined the Ginkgo Spa and Wellness Group in
September 2006.
Evelyn has worked
internationally as Holistic Massage
therapist, and her experience extends to
specialised massage disciplines such as
remedial massage therapy, Baby massage and
stress release therapy – to ensure that you
leave the Ginkgo Spa completely ‘knot free’,
and in a state of supreme relaxation!gs please call the Spa on 021 713
2222 or email
steenberg@ginkgospa.
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Catharina's Restaurant - Valentine's Day Menu's
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VALENTINE’S DAY MENU OPTIONS
14TH FEBRUARY 2010
SEAFOOD PLATTER FOR TWO
A Glass of Graham
Beck Brut Rosé
Half
Grilled Crayfish
King Tiger Prawns
Scallops and Lemongrass
Skewers
Kingklip, Parma Ham and
Courgette Kebabs
Tempura Fried Shitake
Mushroom and Avocado Maki
Rolls
Grilled Baby Calamari
Pan Fried Salmon Trout
Bisqué Velouté
Egg Fried Rice
Cucumber, rocket, Japanese
mayonnaise, sesame salad
Menu Only R1, 400 for two
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with Wine Pairing R1, 800
GOURMET MENU
A Glass of Graham
Beck Brut Rosé
Tea
Smoked Duck Breast
king oyster mushroom and
foie gras terrine, sauce
soubise, duck jus
*******
Prawn, Scallop and Broad
Bean Risotto
bisque sauce, parsley
oil, micro herbs
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Sorbet of Love
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Char grilled Karoo Lamb Rack
asparagus, broad bean and
summer pea ragout, potato
Dauphinoise,
olive and sundried tomato
aioli, lamb jus
*******
Goats Cheese and Gorgonzola
Tart
mushroom marmalade, port
reduction
*******
White Chocolate and
Honeycomb Semi Freddo
dried fruit and nut
terrine, vanilla and
Frangelico foam
Menu Only R650
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with Wine Pairing R890
VEGETARIAN MENU
A Glass of Graham Beck
Brut Rosé
Goat’s
Cheese Tortellini
marinated broad beans and
baby beetroot salad,
beetroot vinaigrette
*******
Artichoke, Pea and Fine Bean
Risotto
tempura fried fine beans,
buna shemeji mushrooms,
brioche crumbs, white
truffle oil, micro herbs
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Sorbet of Love
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Summer Asparagus Soufflé
salad of green asparagus,
poached quail eggs,
shaved black truffle, sauce
Bois Boudran
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Camembert and Gorgonzola
Tart
mushroom marmalade, port
reduction
*******
White Chocolate and
Honeycomb Semi Freddo
dried fruit and nut
terrine, vanilla and
Frangelico foam
Menu Only R650
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with Wine Pairing R890
Telephone: 021 713 2222
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2251 | E-mail:
info@steenberghotel.comm
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Buitenverwachting - The Courtyard Restaurant
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It’s new; it’s trendy: it’s - The
Courtyard, located on the outside area
surrounding the fountain at
Buitenverwachting, the gentle sound of
water, the natural beauty of the charming
gardens all add to the pleasure of this new
eatery where one can spend hours enjoying
the company of friends and partaking of
wines made on this outstanding Constantia
Estate.
There is a light luncheon menu
available and from 3 p.m. Tapas will be
served on boards designed by Edgar
especially for this new eatery. Daily
selections are displayed on a blackboard
from which choices can be made in sets of:
3 Courses for R99
5 Courses for R129 or
7 Courses for R159 |
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Tapas will not be served singly
although if you wish to add a sweet Tapas to
one of the selections you have made, it
won't be a problem ...
To add to your pleasure High Tea
will be served between 3 and 5.30 p.m. at
R140 per adult and R70 per child. Guests can
help themselves to the most delicious spread
of savoury and sweet temptations imaginable.
CALL 021 794 3522 FOR INFORMATION OR TO BOOK
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Buitenverwachting
- Restaurant
The décor in this very special
restaurant is superb with the most
comfortable seating you could wish for!
The dinner menu is a 3, 4 or 5 course menu
from which you can choose any dish ấ la
carte and make up your own delicious
selection for the meal.
In addition to this selection, there is a
menu containing Edgar’s Classics – these are
dishes for which his fame has spread far and
wide ... gourmet flavours such as his
Pan-fried Madagascan Wild Prawns with Bagna
Cauda, Avocado, Daikon, Cucumber and Spring
Onion, pictured here, is mouth-wateringly
delicious.
Another one of Edgar’s creations is the
deconstructed Caesar Salad served with white
Anchovies, Parmesan Foam, poached Quail Eggs
and seared Norwegian Salmon, perfect for
Cape Town’s hot summer days.
The dessert selection could only be created
by an Austrian maestro in the kitchen ...
words fail your scribe, you will just have
to try them for yourselves ...
CALL 021 794 3522 FOR INFORMATION OR TO BOOK.
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Buitenverwachting - Ilze's Cellar Door & Picnics
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Summer is well and truly
here and it is definitely Sauvignon Blanc
time! What better than the Buitenverwachting
Sauvignon Blanc...? The 2009s are
superlative.
Sauvignon Blanc 2009 – Constantia – Class
Winner at the International Wine & Spirit
Competition
Sauvignon Blanc Husseys Vlei 2009 – four
star rating – Wine Magazine. “Lovely grassy,
green pepper notes which carry through to
the palate with a crisp acidity and a
lingering finish.”
The ever popular Buitenverwachting
Chardonnay will be released very, very soon!
You know what to do ...?
Phone Ilze and check when ...
Winzer Platters are available at the Cellar
Door, these platters will only be available
to guests whilst wine tasting from 12h00 to
17h00.
They are great value at R75 per wooden board
which is made up of cheeses, cold cuts
(kudu/schwarzwald bacon, salami, pickles,
grapes, nuts and landbrot; served with Rye
Bread.
Divine is the only word to describe these
delightful ‘platters’.
THE CELLAR - 021 794 5190 FOR WINE TASTINGS
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PICNICS
Picnic Baskets are served at Tables under
the Oaks on the lawns from 12h00 to 16h00
daily except on Sundays and public holidays.
Picnics are yummy and made up of Snoek Pâté,
Vegetarian Quiche, Black Forest Ham,
Meatballs and Chicken Roll. A selection of
cheeses, nuts and fresh salads served with
Breads and Biscuits, Tea and Coffee together
with Desserts complete your delicious meal
in the open air.
Buitenverwachting Wines and
soft drinks are for sale.
The cost is R110 per person and you need to
phone Adrienne on 021 794 1012 or mobile 083
257 6083 for more information or to reserve
your Picnic Basket. |
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Jooles and the CVA Team |
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Ian Kilbride - Chairperson
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Jooles Pienaar - General Manager
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+27 (0) 82 334 8010 |
+27 (0) 82 332 7844 |
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Lawrie McIntosh - Deputy
Chairperson |
Karen Michalowsky - Office
Manager |
Jean Naude - Chairperson
Constantia Wine Route |
karen@constantiavalley.com
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+27 (0) 72 410 9959 |
John Loubser |
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Peter Gilder |
Lindsay von Kalckreuth -
Membership Consultant |
Lowell Jooste |
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+27 (0) 82 403 3679
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