ISSUED BY DKC (DE KOCK COMMUNICATIONS)
FOR NEDERBURG WINES
Vilakazi Street, Soweto.
Vilakazi Street in Soweto was literally painted red when Nederburg Wines recently partnered with four of the historic precinct’s top restaurants to offer an invited group of Jozi fans an exclusive experience.
Nederburg, which will again be the official wine sponsor of MasterChef South Africa – season 3 is to be broadcast on M-Net on Thursdays from August 14 to December 11 – showcased some of its ultra premium offerings. These included wines from its Heritage Heroes and Ingenuity ranges, paired with local “Kasi” cuisine.
Table setting at NexDor.
The first stop was the new Thrive Café where dressed-to-kill guests indulged in bubbly and snacks on arrival, followed by a sampling of Nederburg’s eight-way 2011 Ingenuity White` and three-way 2011 Ingenuity Italian Red blends.
Zakhe Mvunyiswa, Shenaaz Smith and Ntabiseng Matseba with Nederburg wine ambassadors Lungi Mandla and Tumie Mosiea
The long-standing Sakhumzi, located just across the road, was the next crowd pleaser, offering dishes such as traditional dumplings, samp, mogodu (tripe), beef stew, grilled chicken, spinach and pumpkin. Brimming with true township flavour, these were paired with The Young Airhawk of 2012, a barrel-fermented Sauvignon blanc, as well as The Motorcycle Marvel of 2010, a Rhône-style blend of mainly Grenache, Carignan and Shiraz.
Nederburg Cuveé Brut was served on arrival at Thrive Café.
These wines form part of the winery’s Heritage Heroes range, conceived to honour some of the passionate personalities who shaped its heritage.
Nederburg marketing intern, Blue Masoka, and Melissa Diedericks, Nederburg’s SA brand manager.
Three more wines from the range; The Anchorman of 2012, a wooded Chenin blanc, The Beautiful Lady Gewürztraminer, also of the 2012 vintage, and The Brewmaster of 2010, a silky blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot, were the show-stoppers at the super trendy NexDor. These wines were selected to suit a classy combo of chicken cordon bleu and stuffed fillet of beef, served with butternut, spinach and creamy potatoes as well as malva pudding for dessert.
Zakhe Mvunyiswa, Shenaaz Smith, Ntabiseng Matseba, Nomonde and Mam Sifiso.
Restaurant Vilakazi, located further up the road, also served The Anchorman, The Beautiful Lady and The Brewmaster paired with dishes including a curry lamb casserole, tripe, mushroom spinach, chakalaka, dumplings, and fruit salad and ice cream for dessert.
“We wanted to show our Gauteng consumers who are familiar with our well-known offerings, such as Baronne, just why our top-tier wines are so sought-after,” said Melissa Diedericks, Nederburg’s brand manager for South Africa.
Zakhe Mvunyiswa, Mmabatho and Tumie Mosiea.
Wines from Nederburg’s Ingenuity and Heritage Heroes ranges are now available from the four participating culinary hubs in the heart of Orlando West. To book at any of these restaurants or for more information, please contact:
o Sipho Tshabalala, Restaurant Vilakazi, tel: 011 057 1290 , e-mail: [email protected]
Restaurant Vilakazi.
Zakhe Mvunyiswa, Mmabatho and Tumie Mosiea.
Shenaaz Smith, Kutloano Lebeloane, Lerato Lebeloane and Ntabiseng Matseba.
Tebogo Lebese and John Hunidzarira.
Dineo Mofokeng and Futhi Dali.
Zinhle Zondo and Zandile Nxumalo.
Nomfundo Sekati with a gift from Nederburg; a bottle of Heritage Heroes The Brewmaster 2010.
Hlompho Molaba, Thulani Zingithwa and Tumi Makhetha with promotion ladies.
Beverly Levette.
Nederburg’s Ingenuity and Heritage Heroes ranges are now also available from Pick n Pay in Maponya Mall in Soweto, as well as from Makro Crown Mines.
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