Stellenbosch at Summer Place,
the annual sensory showcase presented by Sanlam Private Wealth, delivered a
magical taste down memory lane when it toasted the then and now of South Africa’s pioneering wine route through fine food,
wine, music and art in Hyde Park on Wednesday, 15 October 2014.
This year’s theme of Jozi’s most
stylish Winelands food and wine event, was a celebration of yesterday, today
and tomorrow’s masters and socialites were treated to a connoisseur’s feast of
stalwarts, unique talent and innovative tastes from the City of Oaks, also
known as the country’s Food and Wine Capital.
A stylish crowd got the rare
opportunity to personally meet and mingle with more than 40 esteemed
Stellenbosch winemakers and estate owners, whilst they sipped and savoured some
of their latest and yesteryear vintages.
Sharing the chic spotlight with
the cellar gems in the various luxury rooms of Summer Place, were five
formidable Stellenbosch chefs who added gourmet flair to the evening with their
tasty dishes.
This year’s impressive chef
line-up included: Michael Broughton of Terroir
and his beef wellington; Bertus Basson of Overture Restaurant and his
sensory creation of crisp potato and beef brisket; Christiaan Campbell of Delaire Graff Estate and his salmon
trout tartare fritter and cauliflower ‘risotto ; Gregory Czarnecki of Waterkloof Restaurant and his duo of free range lamb stuffed with
bone marrow, and Tanja Kruger of Makaron
Restaurant at Majeka House who
made her event debut with a playful terrine
of Paradyskloof quail and guinea fowl.
Music entertainment on the night
was provided by the pulsating AmaZink Live, who was in tune with the back to
future vibe, by performing hits from the past and present. This group of
vibrant musicians, straight from SA’s first township theatre in Kayamandi, is
famous for their culturally authentic musical entertainment and proved to be a
huge hit amongst the guests.
An evolution of the maestros was
also depicted through rare art pieces from the Sanlam Art Collection – one of
South Africa’s finest and most extensive corporate art collections – which
added colour to a sophisticated setting and engaged guests throughout the
evening.