Wines of Wellington, South Africa with Diemersfontein and Andreas Estates
This is a fantastic South African tasting event not to be missed - there will be two guest speakers and wines from two estates in the Wellington wine region of the Western Cape. David Sonnenberg, owner of Diemersfontein Wine and Country Estate and Shaun Meyeridricks, winemaker at Andreas Wine Estate will be joining us to tell us their wine stories.
Since 1942 the Sonnenberg family have been running the iconic Diemersfontein Estate in Wellington. What started as a family retreat, is today the home of the world-class Diemersfontein range of wines, countryside hospitality, and a successful empowerment project. We will be tasting two Cellar Door favourites with David - The Coffee Pinotage and Diemersfontein Chenin Blanc.
Nestling in the Bovlei Valley, just outside Wellington, is the Andreas Wine Estate - a hidden gem comprising 4.5 hectares of vineyards, an elegant eighteenth-century house and lush gardens.
Long, hot summer days, cooled by late afternoon breezes, chilly, wet winters and sandy and loamy soils combine to provide the perfect terroir for Andreas’ award-winning Syrah - the only grape they grow .
In 2015 the estate was acquired by a group of U.K. wine enthusiasts under the banner of Andreas Wine Trading. (One of these owners is from St Albans!) Their ambition is to build on the heritage and reputation of the estate and its wine, taking both to new levels of excellence. Shaun will be talking us through his award winning Shiraz and telling us all about this beautiful estate.
Don't miss out - book your ticket asap!
How does it work?
One £60 ticket includes:
- A Zoom Link to log in to the tasting at 19:30 hosted by Penny @ Cellar Door Wines, David Sonnenberg, owner of Diemersfontein and Shaun Meyeridricks, winemaker at Andreas Wine Estate.
- We will deliver 3 full bottles of wine to you plus cheese, chocolate and snacks.
* Delivery is free if you are local to us, but an extra £9.95 (*possibly more depending on how rural you are) if you are not in the St Albans area. Please note that we cannot send you the wine and food if you are not on the UK mainland!*
The 3 wines you will receive are:
- Diemersfontein Chenin Blanc
- Diemersfontein Coffee Pinotage
- Andreas Shiraz
The snacks you will receive:
- 1 small waxed truckle of Dambuster Cheddar
- 1 large bag of Salted Patatas Fritas (Crisps)
- 1 small pack of Smalley's biltong
David, Shaun and Penny will talk you through the wines and answer any questions you might have about South African wine in general.
If you have any questions, please call Cellar Door Wines +44 (0)1727 854 488
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