Embrace the winter chill: Heart of the Helderberg wine and food pairings

Back by popular demand, Somerset West wine estates are offering delectable, value-for money food and wine specials during the chilly winter months. Erinvale Hotel & Spa and Erinvale Golf Estate, Lourensford, Morgenster and Vergelegen are members of the Heart of the Helderberg collective. They are collaborating to raise awareness of the exceptional wines, cuisine and experiences…

BySpice4Life NewsJuly 9, 20240Comments

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Wine estates and hospitality businesses partner to beautify community

Lourensford Road in Somerset West is set to become a beautiful, tree-lined avenue, following an ambitious planting programme undertaken by the Heart of the Helderberg Initiative, and led by Vergelegen and Lourensford wine estates. The avenue had lost established trees due to heavy storms, with further losses incurred after infestation by the polyphagous shot-hole…

BySpice4Life NewsJune 24, 20240Comments

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Book now: Egg-citing Easter foraging for little ones at Vergelegen

Easter is a magical time for little ones, and this Easter Sunday (31 March) young children and their parents can build wonderful memories at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West. Parents and children meet at Stables family restaurant at 08h45, when children will receive bunny ears and Easter egg carriers. Foraging for yummy treats starts promptly…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 3, 20240Comments

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Wildlife thrives at Vergelegen wine estate

A wine estate located in the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality may seem an unlikely location for wildlife, but Vergelegen in Somerset West is proving doubters wrong. Rare quagga, eland, and bontebok – once considered the rarest antelope in the world – are not only in peak condition, but breeding. The animals are located in…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 3, 20240Comments

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VERGELEGEN STAFF PLANT TREES FOR POSTERITY

Staff at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West enjoyed a spring day with a difference this year, as every employee had the opportunity to plant their very own tree on Thursday 1 September. Vergelegen is renowned for its magnificent gardens, historic trees and environmental initiatives, including South Africa’s largest privately funded alien vegetation clearing programme.…

BySpice4Life NewsSeptember 14, 20220Comments

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HEART OF THE HELDERBERG: BEAT THE CHILL WITH WINTER WARMER SPECIALS

Chefs at Erinvale, Lourensford, Morgenster and Vergelegen estates in Somerset West have combined their culinary talents with winemakers’ recommendations to offer an array of classic soup, cheese, bread and wine pairings this winter. The cooler season specials are the latest initiative by the Heart of the Helderberg collective. Leading Somerset West hospitality establishments are working…

BySpice4Life NewsJune 28, 20220Comments

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HARVEST WINE SAFARI AT VERGELEGEN WINE ESTATE

Vergelegen wine estate, one of the top wine producers in South Africa, is offering visitors the opportunity to experience the excitement of a wine harvest first-hand. For a limited time only – until end-March – the renowned Somerset West estate is offering a guided wine safari drive through the beautiful vineyards. Guests can enjoy spectacular…

BySpice4Life NewsMarch 4, 20220Comments

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SIZZLING SUNFLOWER CELEBRATION AT VERGELEGEN

Bright yellow sunflowers are synonymous with summer, positivity and happy times –and there’s no better place to celebrate sunflower season than at Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West. A vast tract of sunflowers is in full bloom near the Stables family restaurant, which currently offers sunflower-themed items on the menu. Visitors are snapping selfies against…

BySpice4Life NewsFebruary 21, 20220Comments

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CVC SUMMER SOIRÉE AT VERGELEGEN

Wine lovers have a wonderful opportunity to taste an array of the country’s best wines, including older vintages not usually available to the public, in the beautiful surroundings of Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset West. The occasion is the Cape Vintner Classification (CVC) Summer Soirée taking place on Saturday 12 February, from 16h00-19h00. The CVC is…

BySpice4Life NewsFebruary 4, 20220Comments

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ROSÉ REVOLUTION AT VERGELEGEN WINE ESTATE

Vergelegen, the 321-year-old wine estate in Somerset West renowned for its award-winning wines, has launched its very first rosé, just in time for summer enjoyment. A lovely rose-gold colour, with a long, dewy aftertaste, the wine is named 'Florence' after Florence, Lady Phillips, chatelaine of the glorious estate from 1917-1941. The label on the curvaceous,…

BySpice4Life NewsSeptember 9, 20210Comments

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Embrace the winter chill: Heart of the Helderberg wine and food pairings

Wine estates and hospitality businesses partner to beautify community

Book now: Egg-citing Easter foraging for little ones at Vergelegen

Wildlife thrives at Vergelegen wine estate

VERGELEGEN STAFF PLANT TREES FOR POSTERITY

HEART OF THE HELDERBERG: BEAT THE CHILL WITH WINTER WARMER SPECIALS

HARVEST WINE SAFARI AT VERGELEGEN WINE ESTATE

SIZZLING SUNFLOWER CELEBRATION AT VERGELEGEN

CVC SUMMER SOIRÉE AT VERGELEGEN

ROSÉ REVOLUTION AT VERGELEGEN WINE ESTATE

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