Saturday, 24 August
2013
Seize the opportunity
to taste and buy rare vintage gems and enjoy a family day out filled with
hearty foods, music and children’s activities at Simonsig’s Vintage Wine Day
hosted on Saturday, 24 August when this landmark Stellenbosch estate showcases a fine
selection of older signature wines held back for release at optimal maturity.
With
vintages dating back to the early 90’s, cellarmaster Johan Malan has dug deep
to share his private selection from the stash of Simonsig greats which will be
available exclusively at the Simonsig
Vintage Wine Day. The line-up of yesteryear’s hero wines includes older
vintages of Simonsig flagships such as the Bordeaux style Tiara, the Cape
blend, Frans Malan Reserve, the award winning Redhill Pinotage and Merindol
Syrah. To appeal to all tastes, wine lovers can also look forward to rare
vintages of Simonsig Pinotage, Simonsig Cabernet Sauvignon and Simonsig Kaapse
Vonkel Méthode Cap Classiques. As an added bonus, these rare wines will be
available at special prices for this day only.
Wine enthusiasts keen to learn more and take
an in-depth look at these wines should not miss Johan’s master classes presented
at the Vintage Wine Day. Offered free of charge exclusively to festival goers,
these classes will offer interactive vertical wine tastings and will start at
11h00 and 14h00. Only a limited amount of Master Class seats are available, for
reservations email info@dnaevents.co.za.
Tickets to the Simonsig Vintage Wine Day are
available online at www.webtickets.co.za at R150 per person. Early birds booking online
can take advantage of the Vintage Day special offer which includes a
complimentary ticket to the event and a selection of six vintage wines at R600.
A limited amount of tickets will also be available at Simonsig Estate on the
day of the event. The Vintage Wine Day will be held in the Simonsig tasting
room with ample seating under cover in the adjacent Bedouin tent.
To add to the festivities Chef Lucas Carstens
and his team will whip up a variety of festive foods. You can look forward to
delicious chicken and noodle broth, wild mushroom skewers, meaty sandwiches as
well as kiddies’ treats. Whilst parents enjoy the vintage wines accompanied by
the viby sounds of Newton & Co, children can immerse themselves in a myriad
of supervised activities from tractors rides to trampoline and jumping castle
fun.
The Vintage Wine Day at Simonsig Estate takes
place on Saturday, 24 August 2013 from 10h00 noon until 17h00. Limited tickets costing R150 per person, including
a tasting glass are available either
online at www.webtickets.co.za or at the gate. Under 18s are free but must be
accompanied by an adult. Cuvée Restaurant and the daily wine tastings will be
closed to the public on the day. For more information on Simonsig Estate call
Tel: (021) 888 4912, visit www.simonsig.co.za or follow @Simonsig_Estate on Twitter.
Simonsig Wine Estate
is located outside Stellenbosch, on the Kromme Rhee road between the R44 and
R304. For more information on Simonsig Estate visit www.simonsig.co.za.
