Bottelary Hills - Trio of ‘Pop Up’ Lunches

Grilled, charred, smoked and scorched. The Bottelary Hills Wine Route is all fired up for its sizzling series of Pop Up Lunches, when renowned celebrity chef, Bertus Basson, will fan the flames for a superb Sunday lunch prepared on an open fire on 17 April, 14 August and 4 December.

Igniting the gourmet side of the grill with talent and bravado, this highly acclaimed chef has teamed up with the wine folk of this prime winegrowing area northwest of Stellenbosch, to celebrate the flavours of fire, with a contemporary twist.

Each of the three fire-inspired Pop Up Lunches will be hosted at a different wine estate along this sub-route of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes and will feature a different meat hero on the heat. April celebrates lamb in all its tender glory, August welcomes pork to the party and December gets fresh with fish on the coals.

These laidback lunches will take on the style of a three-course, truly South African feast with guests helping themselves from delicious platters of heritage fare on the table.

Prior to lunch, enthusiasts will be able to savour some of the Bottelary Hills wines in the warm, company of their makers and guests can order and purchase wine on the day.

Nestled along the R304 and M23, the Bottelary Hills Wine Route reveals an untapped world of quality wine to both discerning wine drinkers and those who appreciate Cape heritage. It is home to some of the oldest wine farms in the country including the likes of Beyerskloof, Goede Hoop, Groenland, Hartenberg, Mooiplaas and Villiera.

The first Bottelary Hills Pop Up Lunch for 2016 at Hartenberg will start at 12h30 and costs R350 per person, which includes the wine tasting, the three course meal, and a glass of wine per course. Pre-bookings are essential as seating is limited. Book your seats on www.wineroute.co.za or Tel: (021) 886 8275 or az.oc.etuoreniw@gnitekram.

Date: 17 April 2016 to 04 December 2016
Time: 12:30 - 16:00
Venue: Hartenberg Estate, Stellenbosch
Cost: R350

More info:

Hartenberg Estate is situated on the M23 Bottelary Road off the R304 to Stellenbosch.
For more information on this Bottelary Hills stalwart visit www.hartenbergestate.com.