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Winter feasting at Taste the Helderberg 2017

 It’s time to shun the cold of winter and light up at Taste the Helderberg – the sophisticated annual sip-and-snack institution of warm company, levity and gastronomic delight.

For one night only, wine farms and restaurants in the desirable Helderberg region spread their rainbow colours in a showcase of fine local fare that takes place in Somerset West on Thursday, June 15.

This year, you’re invited to shed the winter blues by donning something red – the theme colour that makes an eye-catching statement.

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Quick info:

When:  Thursday15 June 2017. The doors will be open from 17:00 to 21:00, guests are encouraged to come early to make the most of the evening. 

Where: NH Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West, Western Cape.

Cost: R80 per person. Tickets will be available online, or at the door on the 16th. Tickets to the event are limited.

Includes: A branded wine glass and access to tasting some of the best wines in the country. Numerous restaurants will tempt the taste buds with mouth-watering portions of their signature delights which will be on sale throughout the evening.

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“Taste the Helderberg rapidly became one of the mainstays on the calendar of Western Cape wine events,” says Stellenbosch Wine Routes Manager Elmarie Rabe. “Memorable social gatherings are rarely as good without great food and wine, and Taste the Helderberg has it all.” 

Taste the Helderberg’s flavour smorgasbord will once again be served up from 17h00 to 21h00 at the landmark NH The Lord Charles Hotel – an arrangement that’s proven ideal for many visitors who traditionally make a weekend of it in the light of the public holiday the following day, Friday June 16.

A highlight at Taste the Helderberg 2017 for wine-lovers in particular will be the opportunity to get an early-bird view and sampling of the famed region’s latest wines as well as tasters of icons that have put this Stellenbosch Wine Route sub-region on the map.

Foodie pop-ups by the Helderberg’s well-known eateries and the chance to learn more about wine making from the experts through master classes on grape varieties will be available.  

Expect a fun winelands evening, together with a backdrop of live music. For more information on Taste the Helderberg 2017 visit www.wineroute.co.za or to book along weekend stay at NH The Lord Charles hotel, visit nh-hotels.co.za

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