Waterkloof,
the beautifully appointed wine estate ‘in the sky’ on the outskirts of Somerset
West, will tantalise all the senses and more, when it kicks off the 2013 Helderberg
Wine Festival in elevated style with a Six Senses Evening of sublime
tastes unique to the area on Thursday, 14 November.
“Although
scientists believe we only have five senses, we beg to differ as we’ll be
celebrating the sixth one, which we call ‘enjoyment’ during the launch event of
this annual wine festival,” shares Waterkloof winemaker Nadia Barnard.
Waterkloof
will be transformed into a stylish Helderberg wine and dine hub of indulgences
from this prime winemaking triangle stretching from Somerset West to
Stellenbosch and Sir Lowry’s Pass Village. Its slick restaurant cum tasting
lounge is gorgeously appointed in a 10 meter high glass house on the slope of
the Schapenberg, overlooking the farm and
False Bay that has such an influence over its amphitheatre of bio-dynamic
vineyards and which will add a fitting backdrop to this elevated wine and dine
experience.
Joining
Waterkloof will be more than 20 local wine producers and 10 restaurants who
will be sharing their pride and pleasures for tasting and sale with like-minded
food and wine enthusiasts during this exclusive affair. They include: Avontuur
Estate & Restaurant; Somerbosch Wines & Bistro; Blaauwklippen Vineyards
& Barouche Restaurant, and Dornier Wines & Bodega Restaurant.
Guests will be able to sip on wine whilst
chatting to the winemakers, and enjoy the classy ambiance with tasting portions
of signature dishes from the participating restaurants – all included in the ticket price of just R200 per person.
If
the success of last year’s inaugural Six Senses Evening is anything to
go by, tickets will be flying fast so make sure you get hold of yours today at www.plankton.mobi.
Tickets
are limited and cost R200 per head – this includes free wine tastings
throughout the evening; a R50 food voucher (more food vouchers will be for sale
on the evening); a branded festival glass, and festival wristbands valid for
the duration of the Helderberg Wine Festival which culminates on Sunday, 17
November.
The doors will be open from 17h00 until
21h00 and walk-ins are welcome, although pre-booking are advised as tickets are
limited to guarantee enjoyment.
For more information on the Six Senses
Evening contact Waterkloof Estate at
Tel:
021 858 1292, or email sonja@waterkloofwines.co.za
For
more information on the 2013 Helderberg Wine Festival and this year’s line-up
of events and attractions visit www.helderbergwinefestival.co.za
Waterkloof
Estate is located outside Somerset West on the M9 Sir Lowry’s Pass Village
Road.