The 5th annual Ernie Els Wines Harvest Classic on Thursday 16 April promises to be a fantastic day for friends and guests of Ernie Els Wines to enjoy golf, good wine, good food and great company. This year we will be hosted at the magnificent De Zalze Golf Club (above), which is hardly more than a chip and a putt away from the Ernie Els Winery in Stellenbosch. An early morning tee-off is the tradition, as the teams of two (Betterball stableford format) will set out to try and get their hands on the impressive floating trophy, the 18-litre bottle of Ernie Els Wine!After the round, the thirsty golfers will head up the mountain to the Ernie Els winery for some icy-cold, crisp Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, and our new Big Easy Rosé that will be accompanied by some delicious canapés on the terrace overlooking the vineyards. A wholesome lunch and some brilliant reds will follow. For those who have not managed to master the longer format on the golf course, there will be another chance at glory in the customary chipping competition off the tee-box on the lawn in front of the wine cellar.We are almost fully sold out, so secure your place by contacting Lenchen Kuhn at lenchen@ernieelswines.com. The cost is R950 per player and includes your golf plus golf cart, halfway house, a bottle of Ernie Els wine, and Ernie Els golf shirt, and a meal at the Ernie Els Winery afterwards.Taste-bud alert! Autumn has arrived on the menuThe gold and bronze leaves have announced the arrival of autumn in the Stellenbosch and, to mark the transition of the seasons, chef Amelia Hanekom has prepared a delicious new menu at Ernie Els Wines. The crowd favourite sirloin will wear a new jacket this year - dry aged beef sirloin with a mixed mustard spread, served with roasted cherry tomatoes and potato chips. This mouth-watering sirloin merges beautifully with the bold flavours of the Proprietor’s Blend.Spice up the chilly days with the Mexican Beef Burger served with crispy bacon, tequila jam, pickled jalapenos, and smoked jalapeno mayo topped with a slice of cheddar cheese. On the lighter side, try our green salad with crispy apple, crunchy celery, avocado, Danish feta and grilled chicken or our pulled pork wrap with pickled red onion and rocket. During Autism Awareness Month in April, we will be serving all of our meals with blue bread to support Els for Autism.Our tasting room is open from Monday to Saturdays, 09h00 to 17h00 with lunch served from Tuesday to Saturday, 12h00 to 15h00. For more information please telephone +27.218813588 or email tastingroom@ernieelswines.com.Read complete newsletter online...