In the heart of the picturesque Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge Ward, a mere 15 minutes’ drive from the coastal resort of Hermanus, a glorious wine destination beckons. Creation – splendidly fashioned by Nature and superbly harnessed by its inspired owners, Jean-Claude and Carolyn Martin, to reward the wine lover with wines of rare balance, elegance, distinction and finesse.
An impressive portfolio of award-winning wines is however only part of the Creation attraction. When Mother Nature created this tiny piece of paradise, she bestowed upon it not only exceptional winegrowing conditions, but also spectacular beauty. In the magnificent Fynbos Garden there is joy in abundance. Imagine patches of deep magenta erica complementing riveting displays of red hot poker pointing to the sky … imagine little children romping around the shimmering pink proteas with star-bright daisies dancing in the breeze.
Yet in winter, Creation’s hospitable Tasting Room is where the real action is. Welcomed by a blazing fire in the hearth, guests have the
Creation Wines
luxury of tasting the terroir-reflective wines from cultivar specific Riedel glassware before choosing from a variety of wine and food pairing options.
In combining winemaking showmanship with culinary artistry, gorgeous flavours with irresistible textures, Creation has gained an enviable reputation for their flavour profiling. In fact, wine and food pairing has become one of the estate’s main attractions.
“At Creation we believe that good wines deserve to be enjoyed with good food. That’s why innovative wine pairing, with scrumptious canapés complementing each wine, is an integral part of the Creation experience,” says co-owner and marketing director, Carolyn Martin.
Creation Wines
At present Creation’s trendsetting and ever-evolving pairing options include five unique taste adventures: the award-winning Wine Pairing Canapés, the Paradoxical Chocolate Pairing, the Gourmet Secret Pairing, a Non-alcoholic Tea and Canapé Pairing and the Kiddies Surprise Pairing. In addition to vegetarian, lactose and gluten-free options, Creation’s talented chef also caters for those on a low carb high fat diet.
As a novel tourist destination Creation also offers exciting vineyard and cellar tours and even the opportunity to blend your own wine. A display of exquisite indigenous art enhances the experience while there’s a fun playroom to keep the young ones entertained. Yes indeed: at Creation Wines a warm welcome awaits young and old. And July is a special time to visit this unique little enclave on the scenic Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge!
Creation can be found some 120 kilometres southeast of Cape Town near the coastal resort of Hermanus.
Wine Tasting: Daily between 10H00 and 17H00.
Wine & Food Pairing and Lunch: Daily between 11H00 and 16H00.
Bookings: Tel. (028) 212 1107; Email: [email protected]
CREATION WINES
Creating Wines of Distinction
www.creationwines.com
Gps: S34,19.861 E19,19.584
The post Winery of the Week: Creation Wines appeared first on Wine Tourism South Africa.