Forage for fungi at Delheim Estate
Stellenbosch wine farm unearths Wild Mushroom Hunts in its forest.
Blusher, porcini, boletus, pine rings... Mother Nature's elusive delicacies are waiting to be unearthed at the legendary Delheim Wine Estate, when it opens its private forest to avid fungi foragers during its annual Wild Mushroom Hunts on 16 and 17 June as well as 1 and 2 July.
These exceptional excursions are led by Delheim's Nora Sperling-Thiel and seasoned field expert Gary Goldman, aka the Mushroom Fundi, and will see intimate groups honing their foraging feelers in search of these 'wild wonders'.
With mushrooms able to deliver both death and delirium, Gary will give the group some important guidelines and pointers to follow before they trot off into the woods for the 'silent hunt'.
After an invigorating morning in the forest, a content group will head for the estate's Garden Restaurant where the chopping boards will come out for a three course feast by Chef Bruce Von Pressentin, featuring mushrooms in all their finery.
There are only 40 spots available per day as Delheim treasures a delicate balance between sharing their 'family passion' and protecting their natural habitat.
The Delheim Wild Mushroom Hunts start at 10am in the Vat Cellar and tickets cost R650 per person. A ticket includes a Delheim bottle of wine and two glasses to take home; the insightful lecture on mushroom identification over a cup of coffee and rusks; the forest forage, as well as the mushroom-inspired lunch and a glass of Delheim wine. All you need to bring is a sharp pair of eyes, comfortable walking shoes and a warm jacket!
Advance bookings are essential and given the intimate nature of these hunts, no group bookings are allowed. Book your tickets on Computicket. For more information contact Tel: 021 888 4607/079 735 3257 or send an email to moc.miehled@tnaruatser.
Date: 16 June 2016 to 02 July 2016Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Venue: Delheim Estate, Stellenbosch, Cape Town
Cost: R650
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Delheim Estate is located in the Simonsberg sub-region of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes, on the Knorhoek Road, off the R44.