Johannesburg gets a taste of Stellenbosch

Stellenbosch, South Africa’s first and foremost wine route, has long been regarded as one of the country’s most beautiful and cultured destinations thanks to its heritage, entrancing landscapes and collection of world-class restaurants and iconic wine estates. The event aims to bring the Stellenbosch wine route’s reputation to Johannesburg.

What to expect

This is the seventh year that Stellenbosch Wine Routes has partnered with Sanlam Private Wealth to host the event. Every year, Summer Place is transformed into a stylish winelands rendezvous that allows guests to indulge every sense at the cocktail-style affair. In addition, it provides the chance for wine-lovers to stock up on rare vintages in the run-up to the festive season and support a charitable cause – the Stellenbosch Wine Routes Education Fund.

The City of Oaks’ fame as a centre of epicurean distinction goes on display with more than 100 of Stellenbosch’s best wines from a variety of vintages offered for tasting by winemakers and estate owners, and available for purchase.

Alongside them will be food creations presented by a handful of renowned chefs who will demonstrate why Stellenbosch is widely regarded as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa. Among them will be Delaire Graff wine estate restaurant head chef, Michael Deg, and Waterkloof Wines restaurant executive chef, Gregory Czarnecki.

There will be live music performances while art enthusiasts will also get the chance to view rare pieces from the Sanlam Art Collection.

Ticket details

Tickets for Stellenbosch at Summer Place 2016 cost R500 per person and include all the wine, food and entertainment on the evening. Early booking is recommended as tickets are limited and sell out early. Please note that this is not a sit-down experience, but rather an event where guests are encouraged to mingle and discover all that the event has to offer.

For more information or to buy your tickets, contact Elmarie Rabe at Tel: 021 886 8275, send an email to az.oc.etuoreniw@stneve or book online at www.wineroute.co.za. Also follow @StellWineRoute on Twitter.