Slow Food Snail Trail

Newsletter of the Cape Town Convivium

Number 76, February 2010

Wine harvest and treading at Joostenberg SATURDAY 13th  MARCH.

08h30 for 09h00

To celebrate our ninth birthday this year, our traditional, wine harvest takes place at this excellent family owned wine estate in the Paarl wine region. Winemaker Tyrrel Myburgh will supervise our picking and turn the juice into wine when we have trodden it.

We should gather at 08h30 and after a welcoming cup of coffee or tea we will make for the vineyards at 9 sharp to pick the grapes. Nearer the time the grape variety will be determined – depending on what is ripe then. Bring hats, sun-cream and secateurs if you have them.

When the grapes have been picked we will tread them in the traditional way – shorts would be suitable for this.

Afterwards we will enjoy a traditional harvest brunch provided by Anette Myburgh. This will be buffet style in the historic Joostenberg manor house. There is limited seating at outdoor tables but not enough for everyone so you have a choice of bringing blankets to picnic on the grass or providing your own tables and chairs. Plates, cutlery and glasses will be provided and white wines will be available for purchase from the farm.

The Neethlingshof Pinotage which we made in 2008 will be available to sample and for purchase at R300 per box of six. Those of you who are not able to be present but would like to order some of this wine please let Lorna know and deposit the necessary amount into our bank account.

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Fresh croissants served with preserves and butter

Farm fresh breads

Spinach and feta quiche

A selection of fresh fruit

Yoghurt

Cold meats, terrine and cheese platters

Fresh fruit juice and water

The cost for the day including the brunch is R120 for members and R140 for guests.

Children will be welcome at no charge but you should provide food for them yourself. If you would like to book for the brunch for your children, the full amount per person will be payable. The deadline for bookings is Tuesday March 9. When booking please post your payment or deposit it to Cape Town Slow Food at FNB, Grassy Park, code 203109, account number 62023929378. When doing this please put your name as a reference on the deposit slip. Please do not deposit cash. Contact Lorna van Besouw as usual (see below).

DIRECTIONS: From Cape Town proceed on the N1 and exit left at the first turnoff to Stellenbosch which is the R304. After leaving the highway turn left on the R304 (northwards) and very soon after this the dirt road to Joostenberg is off to the right.

Date for your Diary:

April – Wednesday 21 – Annual General meeting at Silwood School of Cookery preceded by a talk  by David Donald on beekeeping and honey.

Cape Town Slow Food Convivium: Hon. Secretary/Treasurer Lorna van Besouw,

3 Lutgens Road, Rondebosch, 7700. Telephone 685 1197. Fax 685 1577.

E-mail vbesouw@iafrica.com Website www.slowfoodcapetown.co.za

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