Get Crafty – Ciders & Beers

Craft beers have become more popular over the last few years, which allows for the consumer market to be introduced to hand-crafted and specially selected beers.  Not all craft beers are made equal, just like with wine, there are different types of craft beer, such as ales and ciders as well as different types of ales.

The Wine Village stocks twelve types of craft beers and ciders from five different producers and are always on the lookout for new products and producers. Wild Beast Ale is one of the newest producers to be sold from the fridge, with Amber and Honey ale to choose from.

Local producer, Birkenhead Breweries, is a firm favourite, with their Honey Blonde and Pilsner selling fast. Much like wine, these beers are tasted and rated according their taste, appearance and smell. The Karusa Caveman’s Dry craft beer is a darker, fuller beer with hints of espresso and dark chocolate, whereas the Birkenhead Honey blonde is a lighter, fruitier beer.

The ciders in store are apple, pear and brandy cask, from William Everson, with their own distinct flavours and are refreshing. The Dragon Fiery Ginger Beer is an alcoholic ginger beer, which goes to show that there is always something new to try out.

Come take a look at our selection of finely made craft beers and try something different.

Hermanus Wine Club Tasting

Our next tasting is on 4 March. Hannes Storm, winemaker at Hamilton Russell Vineyards, will be presenting his own wine under the label STORM.

As seating is limited we encourage you to confirm your seat as soon as possible.

►Wine Club members who have paid their yearly subs – thank you.

Your subscription of R300 offers you:

•10 tastings for 2014

•Free entry to Hermanus Wine & Food Festival 2014

•Discounted prices on wine purchases at the Wine Village

►Visitors and Swallows pay R30 per tasting.

To book drop me an email on winevillage@hermanus.co or phone me on 028-316-3988.

Yours in wine!

Hannes studied B.Sc. Viticulture and Oenology at the University of Stellenbosch. His first vintage stint was at Hamilton Russell Vineyards in 2000 during his final year.

After the 2000 vintage, he was offered a permanent position at Hamilton Russell vineyards that he filled from January 2001 until November 2002.

Hannes joined the Hamilton Russell Vineyards team as winemaker in September 2004. During that time he was part of the winemaking team that reaped numerous national and international awards and claim.

He has travelled extensively in the past few years to California, Oregon and Burgundy to pursue his Pinot noir passion. He is also a member of the Management Committee of the Pinotage Association.

August 2013

August is always a big month for us at the Wine Village as we host the Hermanus Wine and Food Festival!
For more information on the event visit www.hermanuswineandfood.co.za

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

September 2013

Whale spotting and wine hopping!

This year has truly flown by! Whale season and spring has arrived and we celebrate the beloved creatures of the deep by opening some wines that deserve a tale wave and a big breach!

Please join us from 20 September - 6 October to taste the wines of:

·         Bosman Family Vineyards

·         Du Preez Estate

·         Strandveld Wines

·         Oneiric

·         Belfield

·         Jean Daneel  

·         Richelieu 10 year brandy (This is just to add the spring in your step)

On Saturday from 09:00 to 14:00 we have a lovely market at the Hemel en Aarde Village courtyard garden. Join us for a fun-filled morning in our beautiful garden with with some of the best home bakes and handcrafted items in town!

Purchase wine online

With over 6000 wines on our database you are spoilt for choice. Please view a selected few from the Elgin to Elim area or email us your wish list. We'll provide you with a quote within 24 hours. Please visit our website.

Join our Wine Club

For more information about joining our wine club please email winevillage@hermanus.co.za

Running the cliff path at night...Swimming with the whales...Cycling in the mountains!

If any of these words grab your attention, please visit www.hermanusadventures.co.za for more information about these events.

Santa Shoe Box

Before we know it Christmas will be upon us!  The Santa Shoebox Project collects and distributes gifts at Christmas time to underprivileged children throughout South Africa and Namibia, especially these in rural areas.

For more information on how to get involved please visit www.santashoebox.co.za

July 2013

The Hermanus Wine and Food Festival promises to be a vino-experience where you will meet friends, discover new wines and find that whales are not the only reason for people visiting Hermanus.  Like eating with a 20-pronged fork, the festival allows you to taste lots of different things at once. Savour local flavour at the Hermanus Wine and Food Festival 2013!

Entrance to the Food Marquee is FREE.  Entrance to the Wine Marquee is R120 per person. This includes a glass and informative booklet on all the producers. 

As always, children are welcome and we have a special activity centre for them to play and be entertained while you explore the offerings on show.

We are offering special deals on the wines and discounts on purchases of 6 bottles and more.

We hope to see you there for a fun-filled and informative time.

Kalfiefees

An annual cultural festival held in the seaside town of Hermanus, celebrating the birth of the whales in Hermanus. The Kalfie Festival has a very strong focus on theatre and drama, with many of the performers who headline at the annual Klein Karoo Kunstefees (KKNK), a popular annual South African arts festival held in the Karoo, also perform. The annual line up will usually include a Woman’s Day celebration, dramatic and comic theatre, entertainment for the little ones, as well as a book show, great food and music.
It is a mostly Afrikaans festival – with a wide variety of excellent theatre productions, musicians and traditions.

 

There’s Hahaha! Then there’s Ah Hah! And then there’s … the Ha!Man. A musical phenomenon, this multi-talented, former musical child prodigy will be back in Hermanus with a once-off performance on Saturday 24 August. The cello will never be the same again for anyone who has experienced this musical whirlwind.

Francois le Roux grew up in a traditional Afrikaans household, where his father was a dominee and his mother was a music teacher. But Francois was different. From a very early age, it was clear that he had music coursing through his veins. Improvising on the piano from the age of four and acting as the church organist from the age of ten, he became a professional musician and performer in his early twenties. With a passion for exploring new ways for music to reflect emotion, he combined his classical training with a wide array of musical influences to develop a mind-altering experience. Although he plays a variety of instruments, he has taken the cello to amazing new heights of musical expression.

From busking on street corners to conducting major orchestras and accompanying top classical singers, Francois is a truly inspirational troubadour of the 21^st century. His Ha!Man show has travelled all over the world, with over 200 performances a year. He has produced 70 albums of his unique brand of music, with cello at its core, but combining voice and a pool of electronic recordings. His performances are an ever-evolving musical journey, mental images and creative surprises, which enchant audiences of all ages and cultures.

How lucky for Hermanus that he makes time in his hectic international schedule to return here to perform on a regular basis. Once again, this performance has been organised by the Wine Village to raise funds for Camphill School. On the occasion of his last appearance he also made himself available to visit the School where he interacted with the children, creating a magical space where they could spontaneously express themselves through musical sound.

You dare not miss this mind-stretching experience where anything could happen … and usually does. The performance, hosted by the Wine Village, will take place at the Wine Forum above the Wine Village on Saturday 24 August at 18h30 for 19h00. The performance will be preceded by wine and a light meal provided by the restaurants in the Hemel en Aarde Village Centre. Space is extremely limited, so don’t delay, book now. Tickets at R120 each can be bought by contacting Camphill School at

028 3124949 or e-mail school@camphill-hermanus.org.za; or Cathy or Paul at the Wine Village at 028 3163988 or e-mail winevillage@hermanus.co.za.

On a whole the beautiful town of Hermanus is great place to visit – a seaside destination with lots of activities and good restaurants.

   

Hermanus Wine & Food Festival 2013

June/July Winter Sale

Winter is here

……Black are my steps on silver sod;
Thick blows my frosty breath abroad;
And tree and house, and hill and lake,
Are frosted like a wedding cake.               Robert Louis Stevenson

Saturday, the first of June, started with a great thunderclap, rolling thunder and then the heavens opened to a wonderful downpour. This was later followed by buckets-full of tapioca sized hail (which I at first thought was snow!) as it came down in soft drifts with the rain and lay on the ground, slowly melting in the downpour.

Bean soup was the thing we want most when it is so cold and wet and we immediately made a white bean soup with home cured prosciutto and then added 4 chillies for a little heat. We enjoyed this with a bottle of Beaumont Hope Marguerite 2008….aah, bliss.

The Hope Marguerite, a naturally fermented and barrel matured Chenin Blanc, has become one of the Cape’s benchmark wines. The vines were planted in 1974 with the first vintage of Hope Marguerite produced in 1997.

The current vintage of 2011 Hope Marguerite is available at R165 per bottle. To order, click here, or email me on winevillage@hermanus.co.za.  

The Aloes in our garden are flowering at the moment and it is a beautiful sight indeed. The Aloe Barberae is also flowering at the moment. The tree is 7 years old and is nearly 4 meters tall. I love watching the birds and insects feast on the flowers. We are blessed with many bird species in our small garden and the fork-tailed Drongos think the garden is heaven, as they get to eat nectar and bees in one go.

Hermanus Wine & Food Festival

Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August from 11:00 to 19:00

Two days of indulgence offering a wide array of world-class premium wines from nearly 50 wine producers from Elgin to Elim and an assortment of fresh, local culinary creations.

Jolly June Promotion
For the next 20 days we will be offering an in-store sale with discounts of up to 20% on all marked stock. Hurry, to avoid disappointment, don’t delay. This offer valid for 20 days or while stocks last.