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Welcome
Someone
said to me this morning “Do you realize
there are only 65 days to go until the World
Cup?” “Forget the World Cup I thought that
is still far off, the Crush on Constantia
is just around the corner!” Look don’t get me wrong I cannot
wait for the World Cup but there is still
life in between and for me and another 1000
guests the Crush is an event you just have
to attend!
One of
our local residents popped in to purchase
her tickets the other day and gleefully
advised that she had “stuck” her previous
years’ ticket on to her new years’ calendar
so she would not forget. A couple based in
the UK who receive this newsletter emailed
us and asked us to please put aside their
tickets so they could be sure to attend. I
think to be able to attract that kind of
enthusiasm proves that our little region
most certainly has something to offer. This
year there will be 15 restaurants and of
course our 8 wine farms at the event each
offering something that will delight the
adult palette.
Tickets are R130 and this includes 8 wine
tastings. Constantia Tokens are the currency
at the event and these can be purchased from
the dynamic team who will be on duty on the
day. Each token has a R5 value and can be
used to purchase food and wine.
Finally
don’t forget the prize for the Best Dressed
Couple it really is worth making some effort
for that one.
In closing I want to say a special and
heartfelt “WELL DONE” to the Eagles Nest
team for doing their bit to conserve nature
in our valley, I am not going to spoil the
story though so please read on to find out
about this and much more.
Until next time,
Jooles Pienaar
General Manager
+27 (0) 82 332 7844
+27 (0) 21 794 0542
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Hendrik Vermeulen Couturier dresses Premier Helen Zille
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We are truly honoured to have been a part of
an amazing fundraiser for the MyLife
foundation, where we dressed Premier Helen
Zille. The dress was auctioned and the money
donated to MyLife, to help give children on
the street a second chance in life, through
education and providing them with the tools
to build a new life.
We are proud to announce our latest range
that was unveiled at the Cape Town Carnival
Couture show. The response to the range was
amazing due to our use of flowing printed
silk chiffons, ostrich feather coats,
essential sexy cocktail dresses and detailed
corsets. These exquisite garments are now
available for sale at our studio in Westlake
Lifestyle Centre.
Kindly note that the remaining items from
the summer collection are now on sale at
discounted prices and are perfect for
cocktail or Matric Dance dresses.
A funky, playful and sexy range of shoes is
now available from our studio.
As the wedding season is coming to an end,
the Matric Dance season is heating up.
Please book your consultation as soon as
possible, in order to allow time for new,
thrilling options, like having custom
designed printed fabric.
To keep up to date with special offers and
promotions, find us on
Facebook. |
www.hendrikvermeulen.com
| 083 236 8106 |
info@hendrikvermeulen.comm
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Mamma Mia Restaurant – Winter Warmers
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TRADITIONAL
SOUTH AFRICAN AND ITALIAN
SPECIALITY
WINTER WARMERS 2010
Italian Lamb Knuckle
Traditional Village
Casserole with
Lima, Borlotti and Cannelini Beans.
R 99.50
Springbok Shank – Simply
superb!
Slow cooked with
Juniper
Berries and Bayleaf, in a Red Wine Sauce
served with Mashed Potato.
R 125.00
Traditional Sweet Cape Malay
Curry
Recipe dates back
100 Years – Lamb Knuckles cooked with
Marsala, fresh Coriander,
Apple, Peaches, Garlic and Ginger. Served
with Rice and Piquant Sambals.
R 99.50
Tender Pork Belly
Layers
of Pork Belly with Fat -
Slow Roasted
With Shallots, Celery, Carrots and Caraway
Seed Sauce.
Served with Sautee
Potatoes.
R 105.00
Karoo Lamb Shank
Succulent, Juicy & Slow
Roasted with Garlic & Rosemary
served with Mashed Potato.
R 130.00
P.S. While we endeavor to please your
palette, kindly inform your waitron if you
are unhappy with your meal. “All recipes
provided and created by Kim”
Bon Appetit!
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Steenberg Vineyards – Breakfast is great at Bistro Sixteen82
Steenberg Shiraz is on special from
Cellar door at R96.00 a bottle (normal price
R120.00) – just for April!
Breakfast is great at Steenberg!
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AWAKEN THE
SENSES
BERRIES AND YOGHURT
Fresh Hillcrest summer
berries with honey comb
yoghurt and toasted almonds
R 49
BACON AND EGGS
Smoked pork belly bacon
and scrambled eggs on
toasted ciabatta with vine
tomatoes
R 52
CHEFS OMELETTE
Soufflé omelette with
asparagus, basil, cherry
tomatoes and toasted
ciabatta
R 55
EGGS BENEDICT
Smoked pork belly bacon
on potato bread with poached
eggs and hollandaise sauce
R 55
EGGS ROYALE
Smoked Franschhoek trout
on potato bread with poached
eggs and hollandaise sauce
R 58
SCRAMBLED EGGS AND SALMON
With dill hollandaise,
asparagus and toasted
ciabatta
R 58
FRESH SUMMER MUSHROOMS
Shitake, Portobello and
King oyster mushrooms with
buttered spinach and
salmariglio
R 50
Bistro
1682 will introduce our
Autumn menu early April,
with delectable wintry fare.
Bookings: Tel 021 713 2211 |
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Steenberg Hotel – Catharina’s Restaurant Winter Specials
CATHARINA’S, THE RESTAURANT AT STEENBERG
DISHES UP ITS LEGENDARY ‘WINTER WARMERS’
AGAIN THIS YEAR
Catharina’s the Restaurant at Steenberg,
will once again dish up its legendary
‘Winter Warmers’ this year, providing diners
with an opportunity for value-for-money,
fireside fine dining during the chilly
months, from the 1st of May.
Based on Executive Chef Garth Almazan’s á la
carte menu, Catharina’s Winter Warmers will
offer a choice of a 2-course set menu lunch
at R135, 3-course lunch at R175, and a
3-course dinner at R195. Starters will
include deliciously satisfying vegetable
soups, and main courses such as the popular
Braised Karoo Lamb Shank with Porcini
mushroom risotto, fine beans, onion confit,
fried parsley and lamb jus, ending on a
decadent note with Lemon and Vanilla Crème
Brulee, chocolate beignets and strawberry
sorbet. Valid from May to the end of
September, Catharina’s hearty Winter Warmers
will also include a complimentary glass of
Klein Steenberg red or white wine.
Complete with open
fireplaces, avant-garde décor and
contemporary artworks the restaurant
provides an all-round sensory dining
experience with magnificent views across the
vineyards and golf course, with the
Constantia Valley beyond.
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Steenberg Hotel – Overnight and Spa Packages
Combine
your pampering at the
award-winning Ginkgo Spa at
Steenberg with an overnight
stay at the luxurious
Steenberg Hotel, framed by
glorious vineyards and the
Steenberg Mountains, with
the Constantia Valley
beyond.
2
Night ‘Recapture Your
Wellbeing’ Stay-Over Package
Valid from 1 April to 30
September 2010 (excluding
World Cup Dates: 10 June to
12 July 2010). R4080 per
person sharing per 2 night
package.
Enjoy an indulgent getaway
which includes 2 nights’
accommodation in a Standard
Luxury Room at the gracious
Steenberg Hotel, a delicious
full English breakfast
daily, and a 3-course dinner
at our acclaimed fine-dining
restaurant, Catharina’s.
Pampering experiences
include your choice of a
Steam or Hot spa bath, a
Ginkgo Hot Stone Massage on
the day of arrival, a Babor
Classic Facial, and a Deluxe
Manicure and Pedicure on day
two, with a delicious,
healthy Spa Lunch.
Or extend your stay to 3
nights at R5660 per person
sharing per 3 night package,
that includes a Full Body
Wrap too, as well as one
more dinner at Catharina’s.
Gingko
Spa facilities include a
steam room and four spacious
treatment rooms comprising
of two dedicated massage
treatment rooms, one
multi-purpose treatment room
with a single rain shower
and jet bath, as well as one
twin treatment room ideal
for couples, also comprising
of two plinths, double
shower and a jet bath.
For reservations please
call
021 713 2222.
www.steenberghotel.com
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info@steenberghotel.com
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Constantia Uitsig – Hotel & Spa Specials
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April Spa Specials
Book a Spa Manicure or Spa Pedicure and
purchase any Clarins Body Product during the
month of April 2010 and receive a free 30
Minute Foot, Hand or Back massage. All for
the special cost of R300 per person,
excluding cost of retail purchase.
Book a 60
Minute Shea and Cacao Body Butter Massage
exclusive to Constantia Uitsig Spa and
receive an early Easter delight. All for the
special cost of R400 per person.
These exclusive offers are valid
from 1st April – 30th April 2010. Please
note that specials may not be booked in
conjunction with one another.
To book, please contact 021 794 0433 or
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Constantia Uitsig
Hotel Pamper Package
Luxury accommodation for one night in a
Garden Room (Complimentary upgrade subject
to availability), Champagne breakfast served
at La Colombe, Spa Treatment (either a 2
hour Spa Experience or a 30 minute Scrub and
90 minute Massage) and a complimentary Spa
Gift - all for the special rate of R1750 per
person sharing!
This exclusive offer is valid from
1st March - 30th April 2010. Remember that
our Stay for Three, Pay for Two Special is
only available until 30 April 2010, so make
your reservation today! Room rates are from
R3250 and are inclusive of breakfast.
Please note that specials may not be booked
in conjunction with one another. For
bookings, please contact 021 794 6500 or
reservations@uitsig.co.za.
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Constantia Uitsig – Chantel & Nadine’s wine “shop-talk”
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Please pop in to
the Wine Shop for a sit down tasting
of our special wines or stop in to
purchase that special gift for
someone. Aside from our wines we
have a lovely range of delectable
olive oils, infused fruit preserves
and a range of winter warming Port
and dessert wines.
While you are here take the
opportunity to purchase your tickets
to the Crush on Constantia to be
held on the Cricket Oval on the 18th
April.
This month we have a limited amount
of 2003 Chardonnay Reserve and 2001
Constantia Red available.
Our 2009 Sauvignon Blanc is a
popular choice among our regular
clientele and can be recommended for
any occasion.
We look forward to meeting you for a
wine tasting and a chat!
Chantel & Nadine |
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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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Eagles’ Nest – Adopts Last remaining Black Eagle's nest
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Eagles’ Nest
Wines has committed to supporting
the last remaining Black Eagles’
nest on the Cape Peninsular. This
nesting site, which is situated in
Silvermine Nature reserve just six
kilometres, as the eagle flies, from
the farm, is being monitored and
protected by a team from the Western
Cape Raptor Research Programme with
the support of the farm.
The Black Eagle,
or more correctly, Verreaux’s Eagle,
used to be more prevalent on the
peninsular and is almost certainly
the bird that the farm was first
named after in the early 1800’s. A
pair of Black Eagles has raised a
chick at this nest every year for
the last six years and Raptor
Research team leader, Lucia
Rodrigues, has been checking up on
the pair at frequent intervals since
late February. On Wednesday 17th
March she saw a single adult fly in,
clutching a large stick, and on to
the “second nest". This is a smaller
nest structure that both adults fly
onto from time to time, much smaller
than the nest they use for breeding.
Although this is quite frequently
seen on most nest cliffs, no one
really knows why Black Eagles seem
to maintain more than one structure
despite the fact that they regularly
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The Silvermine Pair Soar Above Their
Nest - Goren Meidad.
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At this time of year
Black Eagles are deciding where to breed,
therefore the incident is very encouraging.
Should the Silvermine pair breed again at
their Noordhoek Peak nest, it will be their
seventh consecutive year, which is quite a
significant record. As they are the only
resident pair on the whole of the peninsula
mountain chain, we should keep our fingers
crossed that all goes well and they raise
another chick to fledgling stage.
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Eagles’ Nest Wines continue to soar
Eagles’ Nest, the boutique
winery high up in
Constantia, is continuing to
wow the pundits and the
public alike with their
Merlot, Viognier and Shiraz.
The 2007 Shiraz, now sold
out, won the coveted
International Shiraz Trophy
at the International Wine
and Spirit Competition
towards the end of last
year. This accolade joined a
long string of
accomplishments for their
Shiraz, making it one of the
most awarded wines in South
Africa. The 2008 vintage,
which is going to be
released in May, is regarded
as their finest Shiraz to
date and is being allocated
pre-release – so contact the
farm if you want to be one
of the lucky few to
experience one of South
Africa’s great wines.
Jamie Goode, a very
prominent wine critic in the
United Kingdom with his site
www.wineanorak.com, recently
visited South Africa.
Eagles’ Nest was very
fortunate to host him and he
came away stating that the
Eagles’ Nest Viognier is
possibly the finest example
of this grape variety in
South Africa. Click
here to
read the article. Eagles’
Nest has less than 1 ha
planted to Viognier,
producing in the region of
4000 bottles per year. It is
a classic, barrel fermented
white wine with beautiful
aromas of apricots and
jasmine – the ideal partner
to sushi and mild Thai
cuisine. The current vintage
is the 2008, with the 2009
being released in May.
Finally, their Merlot 2006
which was awarded 4-stars in
the Platter Wine Guide has
gone on to be recommended by
WINE Magazine as their
‘Investment Red Wine’ in the
March 2010 edition,
highlighting the fact that
the wines from Eagles’ Nest
are classic in style and
will continue to develop and
mature in bottle for many
years to come.
Eagles’ Nest welcomes visits
to the farm by appointment.
Please contact Andrew Leaver
on 021-6830487 or email
aleaver@eaglesnestwines.com.
Their wines are available in
top wine shops throughout
South Africa and online at
www.eaglesnestonline.co.za.
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Kiids Boutique in Little Chelsea
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Kiids Boutique caters for children
aged 0 – 12 years of age! Owned by Lisa
Korver, it is a boutique that does not
believe in compromising style and quality.
With names such as Petit Bateau, Snooze
Baby, Bam Bam, Vitra, Kartell, Kids on Roof,
Lodger, Noppies, Happy Horse, Room Seven and
Bebe-Jou the range is most certainly
extensive offering everything from toys to
linen to furniture to children’s pedicure
sets.
Shopping is a promised fun experience -
Parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles,
those that are one day soon to be and not
forgetting of course those special ones –
the children themselves, it is as much an
escape as an enjoyment. Parents can shop
whilst the children draw, sit on bean bags,
and enjoy the surrounding that honours them!
To add to the experience, as visiting Kiids
Boutqiue promises to be, there is also
Alison’s Flowers and Dutch restaurant under
one roof – offering a concept store like no
other. With all three offerings, your
experience will be a guaranteed treat. |
Kiids Boutique is
situated at 51 Waterloo Road in the
picturesque suburb of Little Chelsea.
www.kiids.co.za
| 021 762 8935 |
info@kiids.co.za
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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 |
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Lawrie McIntosh - Deputy
Chairperson |
Karen Michalowsky - Office
Administrator |
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 |
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Lowell Jooste |
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www.constantiavalley.com |
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