The Big Bottle Festival is South Africa’s most
prestigious annual wine tasting and gourmet food festival, and is one of only
two events of its kind worldwide. Now in its fourth year,
the event celebrates South Africa’s finest big bottle format masterpieces.
Unique in concept and execution, this indulgent affair
brings together 40 of South Africa’s foremost winemakers and five of the
country’s top ‘chefs de cuisine’. The luxurious Taj Hotel in Cape Town is host
to this year’s Big Bottle Festival which takes place on the weekend of the 29
& 30 August 2014.
Taj Cape Town, synonymous with opulent style and grandeur,
has introduced a number of initiatives to entrench its position as the
preeminent destination for those partial to the appreciation of fine wine.
The Big Bottle Festival kicks off on Friday evening
with an exclusive Gourmand Dinner. Discerning guests will experience exceptional food paired with an extensive
selection of wines.
The Gourmand Dinner themed “My Love & My Mistress”
which eludes to sommelier Jörg
Pfützner’s passion for both Riesling and Pinot Noir, will feature
the world’s most acclaimed within these two cultivar categories.
The indulgent Big Bottle Walk-About & Tasting
experience on Saturday 30 August affords guests the opportunity to sample
specialty dishes crafted by a few of South Africa’s leading chefs.
Wine producer participation to the Big Bottle Festival
is strictly by invitation and includes premier wine estates such as Hamilton
Russell Vineyards, Paul Cluver, Jordan Vineyard & Winery, Luddite, Raats
Family, Mullineaux Family Wines and Cape Point Vineyards, amongst others.
This indulgent food and wine affair is presented as
four themes: ‘Modern Classics, ‘Champagne & Sparkling Wines’, ‘Wines of
Elegance’ and ‘Wild Ferment’ and will take place in the Taj Cape Town’s newest
addition, The Reserve venue. The Reserve exudes a sense of elegance and
opulence that is impossible to replicate in modern times.
The celebrity chef lineup this year includes names
such as: Rudi Liebenberg (Mount Nelson), Gregory Czarnecki (Waterkloof
Restaurant), Brad Ball (Steenberg’s Bistro 1682), Shyam Longani (Taj – Bombay
Brasserie) and Christian Harbeck (Raith Gourmet).
This must-attend wine tasting event is the result of a symbiotic
partnership between Fine Wine Events, VIVIDLUXURY and Le Kap Magazine.
The Big Bottle
Walk-About tasting tickets include wine tasting at any of the participating
estates and food prepared throughout the day by the participating chefs.
Tickets are available from Webtickets and are limited. For more information, contact 021 465 2312 or visit www.bigbottle.co.za.
SAVE THE DATE DIARY DETAILS:
Event: The Big Bottle Festival
Date: Friday 29 August 2014 &
Saturday 30 August 2014
Venue: The Reserve at The Taj Hotel, Cape
Town
Public Tickets:
- "My Love and My Mistress” Gourmand Dinner paired with Pinot Noir and Riesling from the world foremost producers – R 2600 / per person
- The Big Bottle Festival Walkabout – R450 / per person
Tickets are available online via WebTickets:
http://www.webtickets.co.za/event.aspx?itemid=806465503
FOR FURTHER PRESS
INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT VIVID LUXURY MARKETING:
Shiraz Reddy - Account Executive
Tel:
+27 (0) 21 465 2312 | Mobile: +27
(0)83 454 0840
Email:
shiraz@vividluxury.co.za