Helderberg Mountain Slopes
Premium bouquet of
Helderberg wine and food captivates the senses
Issued by: Random Hat Communications on behalf of Stellenbosch
American Express® Wine Routes
For one night only,
the NH Lord Charles Hotel in Somerset West will be transformed into a
Helderberg treasure chest of the finest wines and food stemming from the
region, when the 6th annual Taste the Helderberg pulls
out all the stops on Thursday, 12 June 2014.
It is a premium blend
of the latest pleasures and passions from this renowned and rapidly growing
sub-route of theStellenbosch American
Express® Wine Routes – which stretches from
Somerset West to Stellenbosch and Sir Lowry’s Pass Village – and this year’s
showcase promises an even bigger and bolder array to sip and savour.
Helderberg Mountains at Sunset
“Taste the Helderberg
is exactly what the name states. It’s an exclusive tasting experience of
produce unique to this premium Winelands pocket, where one’s precocious palate
gets supreme satisfaction. It is a not-to-be-missed, heart-warming event on our
winter calendar for likeminded food and wine lovers who all treasure the finer
indulgences in life,” explains Annareth Bolton, CEO of the Stellenbosch Wine
Routes.
Enthusiasts can mingle
and be merry with a stellar mix of local winemakers, chefs and artisan
producers, when more than 100 fine wines and signature dishes from eminent
restaurants dotted along the Helderberg Wine Route, captivate the senses under
one roof.
It is your exclusive
ticket to get happy in the Helderberg and show the winter blues the door with
wines from at least 25 eminent producers, ranging from time-honoured stalwarts
to uber-cool boutique wineries; popular family-owned estates to eco-conscious
pioneers. They include the likes of Avontuur, Hidden Valley, Ken Forrester
Wines, Longridge, Lyngrove, Peter Falke, Vergenoegd and Waterkloof Estate.
Restaurants that will
lend some culinary flair to the event with mouth-watering portions of their
signature delights which will be on sale throughout the evening include the
likes of 96 Winery Road, Avontuur, Longridge Restaurant and Overture.
Tickets for Taste the
Helderberg 2014 cost R70 per person and are limited to 500 as the show is kept
intimate for guests to socialise with the winemakers and chefs without feeling
cramped. The ticket includes an elegantly branded wine glass and access to
tasting some of the best wines in the country.
Doors will be open
from 17h00 to 21h00.
During the evening,
guests can relax in cosy chill areas or make use of the hotel’s restaurant for
dinner. Pre-bookings for the restaurant are recommended to
avoid disappointment. Call 021 855 1040 to make a reservation.
For more information
on Taste the Helderberg 2014 visit www.wineroute.co.za or
call 021 886 4310. Tickets will also be available at the door.
