ISSUED BY
DKC (DE KOCK COMMUNICATIONS)
FOR
NEDERBURG WINES
Vilakazi Street, Soweto.
Vilakazi Street in
Soweto was literally painted red when Nederburg Wines recently partnered with
four of the historic precinct’s top restaurants to offer an invited group of
Jozi fans an exclusive experience.
Nederburg, which will
again be the official wine sponsor of MasterChef South Africa -
season 3 is to be broadcast on M-Net on Thursdays from August 14 to
December 11 - showcased some of its ultra premium offerings. These
included wines from its Heritage Heroes and Ingenuity ranges, paired with local
“Kasi” cuisine.
Table setting at NexDor.
The first stop was the
new Thrive Café where dressed-to-kill guests indulged in bubbly and snacks on
arrival, followed by a sampling of Nederburg’s eight-way 2011 Ingenuity White`
and three-way 2011 Ingenuity Italian Red blends.
Zakhe Mvunyiswa, Shenaaz Smith and Ntabiseng Matseba with Nederburg wine
ambassadors Lungi Mandla and Tumie Mosiea
The long-standing
Sakhumzi, located just across the road, was the next crowd pleaser, offering
dishes such as traditional dumplings, samp, mogodu (tripe),
beef stew, grilled chicken, spinach and pumpkin. Brimming with true township
flavour, these were paired with The Young Airhawk of 2012, a barrel-fermented
Sauvignon blanc, as well as The Motorcycle Marvel of 2010, a Rhône-style blend
of mainly Grenache, Carignan and Shiraz.
Nederburg Cuveé Brut was served on arrival at Thrive Café.
These wines form part
of the winery’s Heritage Heroes range, conceived to honour some of the
passionate personalities who shaped its heritage.
Nederburg marketing intern, Blue Masoka, and Melissa Diedericks,
Nederburg’s SA brand manager.
Three more wines from
the range; The Anchorman of 2012, a wooded Chenin blanc, The Beautiful Lady
Gewürztraminer, also of the 2012 vintage, and The Brewmaster of 2010, a silky
blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, were the show-stoppers
at the super trendy NexDor. These wines were selected to suit a classy combo of
chicken cordon bleu and stuffed fillet of beef, served with butternut, spinach
and creamy potatoes as well as malva pudding for dessert.
Zakhe Mvunyiswa, Shenaaz Smith, Ntabiseng Matseba, Nomonde and Mam
Sifiso.
Restaurant Vilakazi,
located further up the road, also served The Anchorman, The Beautiful Lady and
The Brewmaster paired with dishes including a curry lamb casserole, tripe,
mushroom spinach, chakalaka, dumplings, and fruit salad and ice cream for
dessert.
“We wanted to show our
Gauteng consumers who are familiar with our well-known offerings, such as
Baronne, just why our top-tier wines are so sought-after,” said Melissa
Diedericks, Nederburg’s brand manager for South Africa.
Zakhe Mvunyiswa, Mmabatho and Tumie Mosiea.
Wines from Nederburg’s
Ingenuity and Heritage Heroes ranges are now available from the four
participating culinary hubs in the heart of Orlando West. To book at any
of these restaurants or for more information, please contact:
o Sipho Tshabalala, Restaurant Vilakazi, tel:
011 057 1290 , e-mail: dine@restaurantvilakazi.co.za
Restaurant Vilakazi.
Zakhe Mvunyiswa, Mmabatho
and Tumie Mosiea.
Shenaaz Smith, Kutloano
Lebeloane, Lerato Lebeloane and Ntabiseng Matseba.
Tebogo Lebese and John
Hunidzarira.
Dineo Mofokeng and Futhi
Dali.
Zinhle Zondo and Zandile
Nxumalo.
Nomfundo Sekati with a gift
from Nederburg; a bottle of Heritage Heroes The Brewmaster 2010.
Hlompho
Molaba, Thulani Zingithwa and Tumi Makhetha with promotion ladies.
Beverly Levette.
Nederburg’s Ingenuity
and Heritage Heroes ranges are now also available from Pick n Pay in Maponya
Mall in Soweto, as well as from Makro Crown Mines.
