South African Wine Dinner
Please join us for a South African wine dinner hosted by special guests from this January as part of the popular Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival!
South African Wine Dinner
Featuring Babylonstoren & Paul Cluver
Hosted by Charl Coetzee, Winemaker, Babylonstoren & Liesl Rust, Paul Cluver, Co-Owner & Sister of Paul Cluver himself!
Friday, January 29, 2016
7 p.m. at Michael's Wine Cellar
Admission is $95 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and reservations are required as seating is limited. Click here to make reservations online or call 941-366-0007, ext. 229.
Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren is one of the best preserved werfs (farm yards) in the Cape Dutch tradition. The property includes the manor house from 1777 as well as pioneer structures which date back to the founding of the farm in 1690. The Koornhuis (for storing wheat and hay) and the old cellar are exceptional to see. An ornate fowl house, pigeon loft, leaning bell tower and historic gates embellish a traditional courtyard surrounded by a low, whitewashed wall.
Paul Cluver
This family-owned, family-run winery is located in the cool-climate Elgin Valley, approximately 70km southeast of Cape Town. The property has been in ownership of the Cluver Family since 1896. Recognized as pioneers of wine in the area, the family continues to focus on producing elegant wines that are expressive of the terroir.
We are thrilled to host multiple winemaker events at Michael's Wine Cellar, Michael's On East and the Michael's On East Ballroom in January 2016 as part of the annual Forks & Corks Food & Wine Festival produced by the Sarasota-Manatee Originals. Click here for more information about other special wine events.
Babylonstoren
Babylonstoren is one of the best preserved werfs (farm yards) in the Cape Dutch tradition. The property includes the manor house from 1777 as well as pioneer structures which date back to the founding of the farm in 1690. The Koornhuis (for storing wheat and hay) and the old cellar are exceptional to see. An ornate fowl house, pigeon loft, leaning bell tower and historic gates embellish a traditional courtyard surrounded by a low, whitewashed wall.
Today, Babylonstoren is a Cape Dutch farm with vineyards and orchards surrounded by the dramatic mountains of the Drakenstein Valley. The Babylonstoren logo, which consists of the pipe, representing the farm, the flower, representing the garden and the bird, representing nature, combines the very essence of Babylonstoren and that is keeping things simple and as true to the earth as possible.
Paul Cluver
This family-owned, family-run winery is located in the cool-climate Elgin Valley, approximately 70km southeast of Cape Town. The property has been in ownership of the Cluver Family since 1896. Recognized as pioneers of wine in the area, the family continues to focus on producing elegant wines that are expressive of the terroir.
The wine business forms part of larger holistic farming business called De Rust Estate. In addition to the vineyards and cellar, there are apple and pear orchards, a Hereford stud and eco-tourism activities, including amphitheater concerts, on the farm. This estate forms part of the UNESCO world heritage site, the Kogelberg Biosphere. Half of the estate has been set aside for conservation into perpetuity.
De Rust is one of the first farms in South Africa to enter into a stewardship contract agreement with Cape Nature. The objective of which is to conserve the pristine habitat on the property in perpetuity by means of provisions attached to the property’s title deeds. The conserved area is in excess of 1000ha, and is now called the Cluver Family Reserve. This reserve includes a game camp for antelope that used to occur in the area.