Tierhoek Wines / Photo Credits: Letha Malan Oelz – Tierhoek Wines
LETHA
HOSTED A TIERHOEK WINE AND KAAPSE LIQUEURS TASTING AT THE STELLENBOSCH SLOW
MARKET / South Africa
Letha gave a wine
tasting of the signature line of Tierhoek fine wines and Kaapse Liqueurs at the
Stellenbosch Slow Market last Saturday May 5th. Who drew quite a crowd of
regulars and tourists? The Stellenbosch Slow Market always provides the
opportunity to taste the best and finest wines of South Africa.
The popular
Stellenbosch Slow Market at the historical Oude Libertas is the leading gourmet
food market in the Cape, open EVERY SATURDAY 9:00-14:00, and come rain or
shine. In the surrounds of the Cape Winelands, you will be greeted with fresh
country air, a spacious oak-lined piazza and vineyards, the perfect setting to
showcase this authentic Slow Food market. This community hotspot also offers
regular workshops, food and wine pairings, artisan courses and themed food
events back dropped to the sounds of leading performing arts at the Oude
Libertas Amphitheatre. Added value is the monthly The Treasury Market which
will be selling a gorgeous selection of hand-picked goods, handmade with care
and passion. This collective is drawn from the Cape’s top emerging fashion and
accessory designers as well as members from local community-based projects. The
focus is on people from diverse social, economic, and cultural backgrounds to
the independent entrepreneur and all other individuals that believes in the
equality of creativeness and the importance and pleasure of work.
Tierhoek Wines
Tierhoek was
established as a farm in 1886 and is one of the oldest surviving, original
Sandveld farms on the West Coast of Africa. This 715ha farm was owned by the
Marais family from 1886 to 2001, and is presently owned by Tony and Shelly
Sandell.
The Sandells have
restored the derelict buildings back into their original Sandveld style,
including an old horse mill and horse cart saddlery. A cellar is also being
built to accommodate for the 20ha of newly planted vines.
Wine
Tierhoek is ideally
suited for vineyards. The unique
climate, soils and aspect all allow for premium wines that are characterized by
intense fruit flavors, backed by subtle mineralogy and fresh acidity.
The flagship is the
Chenin Blanc made from low yielding 30 year old trellised vines, which are
barrel fermented in French Oak to express the full flavors of this variety,
while maintaining complexity and elegance.
Some of these Chenin
Blanc grapes are naturally dried off the vine for several weeks then barrel
fermented in French Oak to produce Tierhoek straw wine.
Not to be outdone,
the Sauvignon Blanc (unwooded) and Grenache Noir are some of the finest
examples of their kind in South Africa. All the Tierhoek wines benefit from
ageing in the bottle.
Kaapse Liqueurs
Artisan, Local and
Natural
The driving force
behind the company is the passion, hard work and expertise of Cape Town born
and bred Carol Mills. It is through her efforts that the liqueurs have remained
artisan, local and natural.
Based in the Western
Cape, the business has been built on the very popular “market industry” which
has taken off in the area. The casual nature of this phenomenon has allowed for
extensive interaction with customers and generated very positive reaction and
feedback.
Traditional liqueurs
like Kaapse Liqueurs can enhance lifestyles, forming part of the celebration of
relationships, get-togethers and festive community eating. Food pairings are a
passion of the brands and the sensory experiences which can be created with the
liqueurs are endless.
Have a fantastic New
Year.
Letha
Letha (Malan) Oelz
(You can contact Letha at: oelzletha@gmail.com... please follow me at https://www.finderzkeeperz.co.za/2019/05/06/letha-hosted-a-tierhoek-wine-and-kaapse-liqueurs-tasting-at-the-stellenbosch-slow-market-south-africa/
Stellenbosch Slow
Market / Photo Credit: Trip Advisor
Stellenbosch Slow
Market / Photo Credit Stellenbosch Slow Market
Tierhoek Wines /
Photo Credits: Letha Malan Oelz – Tierhoek Wines
Kaapse Liqueurs /
Photo Credits: Letha Malan Oelz – Kaapse Liqueurs
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