South African Tasting with Nick Pentz of Groote Post Darling Hills
We're continuing with our series of engaging virtual tastings through the summer and we're delighted to have Groote Post owner, Nick Pentz join us in June to tell us his wonderful wine stories.
Peter and Nick Pentz are third and fourth generation dairymen. In 2001 the Pentz family decided to sell off their prize Holsten herd to concentrate solely on the production of world-class wine.
The Groote Post Homestead was built in 1808 and, for a while, was Lord Charles Somersets only genuine "shooting box" and later was the home of well known author, Hildagonda Duckitt. The name is derived from its original status as the largest guarding post in the area, set up to protect cattle from stock thieves. Since buying Groote Post in 1972 the Pentz family later added the adjoining farm, the historic Klawer Valley, and today the combined farms total 3 000 hectares.
We will be tasting 3 wines with Nick from his cool climate vineyards in the beautiful Darling Hills of the Western Cape.
Don't miss out - book your ticket asap!
How does it work?
One £55 ticket includes:
- A Zoom link to log in to the tasting at 19:30 hosted by Penny @ Cellar Door Wines and Nick Pentz of Groote Post.
- We will deliver to you 3 bottles of wine plus cheese, charcuterie 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:
- Groote Post Riesling
- Groote Post Kapokberg Chardonnay
- Groote Post The Old Man's blend Red
The snacks you will receive:
- 1 small Truckle of Dambuster Cheddar
- 1 large bag of Patatas Fritas Spanish Crisps
- 1 small pack of Smalley's Biltong
Nick 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
Click here to purchase a ticket!