Sip on Uitkyk Estate’s newly released wines, while enjoying a picnic basket of your choice. Baskets include items such as; French baguettes, Simonsberg cheese, smoked salmon trout roses, roast vegetable and feta tarts, Mediterranean salad in a jar, green fig preserve, seasonal fruit and decadent chocolate brownies. Children picnic packs are available on request for R55.
The Picnic Basket, which serves two, is priced at R450 and includes a choice bottle of the following Uitkyk wines: Uitkyk Sauvignon Blanc, Uitkyk Chenin Blanc, Uitkyk Chardonnay, Uitkyk Shiraz and Uitkyk Pinotage.
There is also the option to upgrade your picnic to the R460 Carlonet Picnic which includes a bottle of the estate’s flagship Carlonet wine or the R480 Glass Memoires Picnic which includes a bottle of Uitkyk’s MCC.
There are hidden corners, ancient trees and expansive lawns on which to enjoy this sumptuous fare. Take a break with a game of boules or croquet before lazing back again with a glass of estate wine.
Picnic blankets and/or picnic tables are provided for the comfort of guests.
Please note that a notice of 24-hours is required for all bookings. Full charges will apply for any cancellations with less than 48 hours’ notice or “no shows”. Uitkyk is situated on the R44 between Stellenbosch and Paarl.
Uitkyk is part of Cape Legends, a collection of superlative quality, award-winning wines from several boutique estates situated in and around the Cape Winelands. For more information about Uitkyk and its wines, visit www.uitkyk.co.za, call 021 884 4416 or make contact on www.facebook.com/UitkykWines, (or via Twitter @uitkykwinemaker).
The wines, available at retail outlets nationwide, are found on many restaurant wine lists and can also be delivered to your door when purchased online through the Vinotèque at this link: www.vinoteque.co.za/collections/uitkyk