The 2018 Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir Celebration which takes place on 26 and 27 January is the fifth annual festival to be held in honour of this Prince of Burgundian Reds.

According to Creation co-owner and marketing director Carolyn Martin, the team is pulling out all stops to celebrate its Pinot provenance – from the ideal terroir to the fact that Creation cellarmaster and viticulturist, Jean-Claude (JC) Martin, honed his skills on Pinot while establishing his career way back, in Switzerland.

This year the Estates event is titled ‘Burgundy meets Creation’ and features a brunch pairing showing Creation’s award-winning Pinot Noir portfolio along with a special selection from Domaine Philippe Colin in the village of Chassagne-Montrachet, Burgundy where he currently has one Grand Cru and nine Premier Crus.

To view extracts from last year’s event, click here.

“While looking forward to welcoming Pinot lovers to our Estate, this is also a time for us to reflect on the performance of our Pinot Noir since the first vintage was released some eight years ago,” comments Carolyn. “Our Pinot portfolio now comprises three wines, each brimming with attitude, style and that indefinable secret ingredient that pinophiles find so irresistible.”

To read the complete blog, click here. To order the award-winning wines in the Creation Pinot Noir portfolio, click here.

Fifth Annual Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir Celebration

This prestigious event (26 – 27 January) will primarily be a seated fine wine showcase featuring Michael Fridjhon as master of ceremonies. Scores of small, thematic and intimate events will be held around the Hemel-en-Aarde with highlights including tutored tastings by the likes of Burgundian wine producer, Jean Marie Fourrier, from famed Domaine Fourrier in Gevrey – Chambertin.  Click here to read more. For bookings and more event information, contact Tanja Fourie at [email protected].