Franschhoek Life February 2019

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All you need to know about the 2019 Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo taking place at Val de Vie. The social highlight of the year marks the peak of SA’s polo season supported by Yelloweek – a week of pure Veuve indulgence.

Make your midweek count with Wine Wednesdays at the newly refurbished The Werf Bar at Boschendal – each week features a different Boschendal wine and first pour is on them!

Set sail aboard the Queen Elizabeth – get a sneak peak into luxury at its best and find out why cruising is the ultimate way to travel.

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Wine Wednesdays at Boschendal

FOOD & DRINK

Offering respite from the work week, the newly launched Wine Wednesdays at The Werf Bar, hero a different estate wine each week. Newly refurbished, this sumptuous space with its 14 metre tufted velvet banquette, fringed lounge chairs and marble top bar is the perfect backdrop.

Hosted by Boschendal’s cellar masters and sommelier Wayve Kolevsohn, patrons can expect an evening as educational as it is entertaining. For those feeling more adventurous, a farm-style cocktail, prepared in a copper shaker and served in a traditional preserve jar is sure to excite!

Having recently taken home the Woolworths Sustainability Award at the prestigious Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards, The Werf Restaurant’s dishes continue to delight, each a considered collaboration with nature. With the estate’s hectares of fresh fruit and vegetables and free-range, pasture fed livestock at executive chef, Christiaan Campbell’s disposal, the farm-to-table dining philosophy he is renowned for is realized in new, imaginative ways.

This season, diners can expect flavours of roasted parsnips and ginger glazed turnips; beef shin marmalade and semolina mousse.

For bookings, email werf@boschendal.co.za

TOP QUALITY, STREET-SIDE CASUAL DINING

021 205 3053 Open Mon-Sun 11am - 11pm

info@bovinerestaurant.co.za www.bovinerestaurant.co.za

Down a dusty road and off the beaten track lies GlenWood, a boutique winery surrounded by outstanding natural beauty, offering premium estate wines and food with a personal touch in a tranquil and relaxed ambience – a hidden gem.

SHOWCASE WINE TASTING A tutored and fun tasting of five of our wines including learning about the typical tasting procedure and scoring method, the production process and tastes of each wine.

FINE WINE & FOOD EXPERIENCE Six of our award-winning wines together with a specially designed “palette” which presents six tasting portions of paired dishes. Guests select their main course and the wine to accompany it. An a la carte menu is also available.

VINE-TO-BOTTLE TOUR & TASTING A ninety-minute tour of the vineyards and cellar by Owner, Cellar Master or Winemaker, including a brief history of the farm, the entire vinification process, tasting of wines from specific blocks in the vineyards and barrel tasting in the cellar.

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FOOD & DRINK

Inspired by Heritage

With a delicious seasional menu – a visit to La Petite Ferme for lunch or dinner is a must.

Lunch daily: 12h00-15h30 ¡ Dinner daily: 19h00-21h30 For more info or bookings please contact La Petite Ferme on 021 876 3016 or reception@lapetiteferme.co.za or visit the website www.lapetiteferme.co.za www.franschhoeklife.co.za

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LIFESTYLE

Fired up Fridays with Miko

Nothing says summer vibes like the sounds of a sizzling barbecue, so turn up the heat and join Mont Rochelle hotel & vineyard for a quintessential South African braai feast.

Miko restaurant will be firing up the coals every Friday lunchtime this summer from 12pm. Choose from a selection of succulent meats and tasty vegetables from the grills, accompanied by flavoursome salads and followed by delicious desserts.

R320 per person or R375 per person including ½ a bottle of Little Rock Wine.

Available every Friday for lunch until 29th March 2019.

To book a table, please call 021 876 2770 www.montrochelle.virgin.com

BESPOKE INTERIORS · CUSTOM FURNITURE · WINDOW TREATMENTS · LINEN · ART

082 855 2343 www.leplantation.co.za

Visit us at our retail showroom Bijoux Square 60, Huguenot Street, Franschhoek, Western Cape

Leeu Estates, Dassenberg Road, Franschhoek 7690

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Home of the Collector

Alexis Preller | CONSTELLATION | R 800 000 - R 1 200 000

Auction | Cape Town 4 & 5 February 2019 The Old Mutual Conference Centre Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens| Rhodes Drive | Newlands

Preview 1, 2 & 3 February 2019 | 10h00 - 17h00 Walkabout conducted by Anton Welz, Saturday 2 February, 11am Lecture by Hayden Proud, Sunday 3 February, 11am

The men’s shop from the heart of the winelands.

We sell linen shirts, linen shorts, linen trousers, cashmere sweaters, handmade bags shoes and much more!

50 Huguenot Rd, Franschhoek | +27 (0)21 876 4691 10 De Wet Square, Church Street, Stellenbosch | +27 (0)21 882 9996 Outlet Store, 4 Kildare Centre, Newlands Village | +27 (0)21 671 1473

www.peacockblue.co.za

www.stephanwelzandco.co.za | 021 794 6461 | ct@stephanwelzandco.co.za

Sunday Polo Brunches

by Cointreau

Polo Brunches at Val de Vie Estate.

3, 10, 17 & 24 February – Feast on delicious food, sip on MCC and spend quality time with family while enjoying the sport of kings. Polo starts at 09h00. R250 per person, kiddies menu available.

Bookings 021 863 6100/29 restaurant@valdevie.co.za

A Spoonful of Sugar & James SATURDAY 9 FEB

James Stewart joins Stephen “Sugar” Segerman, the person behind the rediscovery of Sixto Rodriguez and “Searching For Sugar Man”, the Oscarwinning documentary about the whole story, as the two music journeymen tell their respective tales and play and sing some of the most seminal Rodriguez and South African classic songs.

15h00, Mountain View (Franschhoek Cellar) 60 tickets only Book on www.webtickets.co.za www.franschhoeklife.co.za

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Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town 2019

The game, the champagne and the colour match!

The prestigious Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town will return to Val de Vie Estate on 2 March 2019. Set against the spectacular backdrop of the Paarl-Franschhoek mountains, this stylish sporting and social event marks the peak of the South African polo season.

The ninth annual event, a highlight on the Western Cape calendar, will focus on the sport that has shown a sharp rise in popularity and skill in Africa over the past few years. It is expected that more than 3000 prestigious guests, many from neighbouring countries and provinces, will pay homage to the high-speed, high-skill game of polo while sipping Veuve Clicquot and celebrating summer. What’s new at the 2019 event is the extension of the VIP area where guests will have the opportunity to track the live polo match on oversized screens and remain engaged with the game.

Colour has always been at the heart of Veuve Clicquot and is a source of the champagne’s creativity and

inspiration. It was in 1816 that Madame Clicquot developed the first riddling table designed to guarantee a crystal-clear wine and thus enhance the purity of colour of her champagne. She also created the first blended rosè in order to create a more intense colour and taste. This is the inspiration behind 2019’s “Colourama” theme that promises several artistic interpretations of the Veuve Clicquot heritage and a live fashion experience against the background of the game.

In line with Veuve Clicquot polo matches in New York and Los Angeles, the spotlight is on understated but elegant daywear in chic colour blocking ranging from

sunburst yellow to blush-pink. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable shoes for the much-anticipated divot-stomping during half time of the polo match.

This year ‘Best Dressed’ falls away, conforming with the international celebration of polo with focus on the game, social and business networking and the Veuve Clicquot lifestyle experience. The day will also begin earlier to allow guests to make their way to after-party venues in surrounding towns.

Renowned as one of the best polo events in the world, the 2019 Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo will be attended by influencers, thought-leaders and VIPs from across the African Continent.

EVENT DETAILS DATE: Saturday 2 March 2019 | TIME: 14h00-19h00 | VENUE: Val de Vie Estate (Paarl-Franschhoek Valley) | THEME: Colourama NB: This event is not open to persons under the age of 18 years.

Tickets available online at computicket.com or for lounge bookings email hospitality@vcmasterspolo.co.za Tel: +27 (0)21 867 8000 | www.vcmasterspolo.co.za

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Veuve Clicquot presents

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From roof top parties to elegantly paired fine dining – there is something for everyone during Veuve Clicquot Yellow Week.

CLICQUOT BRUNCH AT ROAST & CO A perfectly paired champagne brunch at one of cape Towns hip and happening spots.

VENUE: Roast & Co. Bree Street Cape Town

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Veuve Clicquot presents Yelloweek 2019 – from the 23rd of February to the 3rd of March, indulge in a week of exquisite Champagne experiences taking place at some select venues around the Western Cape and culminating in the social highlight of the year- Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo held at the prestigious Val de Vie Estate.

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Yelloweek 2019

POOL PARTY AT THE BAY HOTEL Sip on Veuve Clicquot while moving to the rhythm of summers best beats.

VENUE: Sandy B at The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay

TIME: 12h00-18h00

TIME: 12h00-18h00

YELLOWEEK OFFER: An arrival glass of Veuve Clicquot paired with a delicious three course meal

BOOKING DETAILS: 021 430 4013

BOOKING DETAILS: 021 424 6372 DISCLAIMER: PLEASE NOTE THAT DETAILS MAY CHANGE.

Housed in a heritage building on the water’s edge at the V&A Waterfront, LIFE Grand Café boasts stunning views across the harbour as well as Table Mountain, Lion’s Head and Signal Hill.

VENUE: The Belmont Mount Nelson

VENUE: LIFE Grand Café, V&A Waterfront

YELLOWEEK OFFER: Enjoy a unique Champagne tasting for two guests accompanied by hors d’oeuvre at the Chefs Tables

TIME: 19h00 till late

BOOKING DETAILS: 021 483 1000

BOOKING DETAILS: 021 205 1902

YELLOW ROOFTOP PARTY AT RADISSON RED ROOFTOP This rooftop spot perched atop the new Radisson RED Hotel is the ideal place to kick off the weekend’s festivities with the Veuve Clicquot Masters warm-up party.

Just perfect for people-watching and Champagne sipping!

VENUE: Radisson RED hotel Roof Bar, South Arm Road, V&A Waterfront TIME: 16h00-21h00 BOOKING DETAILS: 087 086 1578

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The most iconic hotel, nestled in the heart of Cape Town, The Belmont Mount Nelson will offer an incredibly unique tasting experience of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Lable, Rosé and a select Vintage. Only 12 spots available!

YELLOW DINING AT LIFE GRAND CAFÉ

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YELLOWEEK OFFER: Enjoy a three-course meal for two guests accompanied by a bottle of Veuve Clicquot

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YELLOW POLO Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo at Val de Vie The Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo Cape Town has firmly established itself as one of the country’s most prestigious events and is proud to be a part of Veuve Clicquot’s illustrious international polo calendar.

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CHAMPAGNE TASTING AT THE MOUNT NELSON

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YELLOW TAPAS AT VILLA 47 Locanda at Villa 47 is the epitome of a relaxed Italian bistro with regional speciality dishes prepared by Italian Chef, Vittorio Bianchi, under the leadership of head Chef, Clayton Bell. Yelloweek diners are invited to enjoy and share in Villa 47’s passion for the finest quality Italian tapas.

VENUE: Villa 47, 47 Bree Street TIME: 12h00 till late YELLOWEEK OFFER: A trio of Italian Tapas designed to complement Veuve Clicquot when ordering either a glass or a bottle.

BOOKING DETAILS: 021 418 2740

YELLOW SUNDAY AFTERPARTY AT CAFÉ CAPRICE Café Caprice in Camps Bay is the epitome of Cape Town’s cosmopolitan social scene. Join the Veuve Clicquot Masters Polo after-party at the ultimate beach-side location.

VENUE: Val de Vie Estate, Paarl

VENUE: Café Caprice, Camps Bay

TIME: 14h00-19h00

TIME: 17h00 till late

BOOKING DETAILS: vcmasterspolo.co.za

YELLOWEEK OFFER: Enjoy a sushi platter with a glass of Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label

DRESS CODE: Cape Town Summer

BOOKING DETAILS: 021 438 8315

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ON OUR RADAR

FYN Fine dining aficionados who think they’ve seen it all may think again after visiting this landmark Cape Town establishment with its enviable rooftop position and polished aesthetic, FYN is the realisation of a decades-long dream; Peter Tempelhoff’s answer to gourmands’ insatiable search for the epitome of culinary je ne sais quoi.

AUTOGRAPH GIN We are loving SA’s newest bespoke Gin distillery and bar, hand-crafted Autograph Gin Is made with blended botanicals and fynbos, carefully selected by its master distillers.

The FYN Canapés from Bento are delicious; expect a fantastic mix of freshness and richness in each bite. The crispy and chewy rice with white fish, aged soy and wasabi furikake and daikon expressed in four different ways will win over foodies.

Downtown and sky-high, FYN promises to set a new culinary benchmark for gourmands in the Mother City.

Reservations via: www.fynrestaurant.com

HOLDEN MANZ TRANS CAPE PARTY

Each bottle tells the story of a thousand years of gin making from the Dark Arts to the roaring 20’s and beyond, each sip is an expression of pleasure and passion.

Join Holden Manz on 9 Feb 2019 for the official after party of the Trans Cape Mountain Bike race.

www.autographgin.com

Lekker vibe with food truck, crafties and lots of rose all day! Kids play areas include jumping castle. Bring the family for a great day outdoors in the Winelands.

THE TREE HOUSE – FREE RANGE KIDS AT BOSCHENDAL

www.holdenmanz.com

The amazing Tree House is an exciting new edu-play centre which offers kids aged 4 - 14yrs a chance to enjoy an authentic farm DAILY ACTIVITIES include: · farm foraging · outdoor fire cooking · natural arts & upcycling · nature walk

EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC OF WINEMAKING

Bookings 24hrs in advance reservations1@boschendal.co.za 021 870 4211

Nine participating wineries in the Paarl region promise an unforgettable harvest feast, from 08h00 till 17h00.

Activities such as grape stomping, barrel tastings, guided cellar & vineyard tours, food & wine pairings, live music & special entertainment for kids.

AT THE PAARL HARVEST CELEBRATION – 2 MARCH

Visit www.paarlharvestcelebration.co.za for more info and participating wineries.

WE CAN’T WAIT FOR THIS!!!

SUNSET CONCERT PRESENTED BY CODA AFRICA & THE BUBBLE LIVE 17TH February, for Franschhoek Hospice.

18h00 on the lawns in front of the Franschhoek Monument (gate opens at 17h30). Bring your own blanket, picnic and wine R250pp (incl a complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival) Children under 12 years free.

Tickets available from Hospice House 082 887 8666/021 876 3085

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CALENDAR

The Gallery at Grande Provence is proud to present these two solo exhibitions opening at 11h00. CULTURE CLUB an exhibition of contemporary photography

by Krisjan Rossouw and PFAFFISMS 2019 an exhibition of contemporary steel sculpture by Uwe Pfaff.

LIVE MUSIC PICNIC AT ALLÉE BLEUE

Gather friends & family and join us for a serviced, seated “Chicnic” in the Picnic Courtyard or “Picnic-on-the-Go” anywhere in the lush gardens of the Allée Bleue Estate. Enjoy a lavish picnic menu created by executive chef Gordon Dovey and relax with music performed by local muso Guy Feldman.

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GALLERY AT GRANDE PROVENCE – SOLO EXHIBITIONS

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gallery@grandeprovence.co.za

For further information or a catalogue preview, contact Karla Benade

CONTACT 021 876 2446

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FRIDAYS

BOOKINGS www.alleebleue.com

GRANDE PROVENCE HARVEST FESTIVAL IS A BARREL OF FAMILY FUN

HARVEST EXPERIENCE

FRIDAY NIGHT MARKET

Get ready to pick and stomp grapes with the whole family to the jovial beat of the Kaapse Klopse in the vineyards followed by a heavily laden harvest table. Fun filled activities for the whole family. From 10h00.

Booking is essential. R650 pp and children under 12 R325.

La Motte invites you to their Harvest Experience. From 1 February, for the duration of harvest, Tuesday to Friday.

Enjoy the energy of harvest with a guided vineyard and cellar tour as well as a wine tasting and Chef Eric’s harvest-inspired platter. Vineyard/Cellar tour and wine tasting R100pp. Additional harvest-inspired plate R140pp.

Join us for our weekly Friday Night Market taking place in our historic Werf area every Friday from 18h00-21h00. Live music, farm fresh produce, food stalls and other artisanal stands filled with local products to peruse and purchase. Visit our website for more details.

reservations@grandeprovence.co.za

tasting@la-motte.co.za

BOOKINGS 021 876 8600

BOOKINGS 021 876 8820

AT LA MOTTE

FEBRUARY SUNDAY BANDS AT THE FRANSCHHOEK STATION PUB 17H00-20H00 3rd – Good Life 10th – Martin & Heidi 17th – Tequila 24th – Rivertones

SACRED GROUND

BEHIND THE TRAM ...

Renowned for great coffee, delicious breakfasts, tasty meals, fish, calamari, homemade pies, quiches and a wide variety of soups and salads. See our special of the day board. Fresh oysters & bubbly, craft beers & gins, wines & spirits, cakes & pastries. Join us for Happy Hour 17h0020h00. Burger, Chips & Beer on Tap R120

AT BOSCHENDAL

CONTACT www.boschendal.com/events

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Please join us for the opening of Sasha Hartslief’s solo exhibition, Recent oil paintings at 11h00.

karla@everard.co.za

CONTACT 021 876 8600

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RECENT OIL PAINTINGS

BY SASHA HARTSLIEF

BRIDGE HOUSE MILE The 6th Annual Bridge House Mile sponsored by Standard Bank, takes place at the spectacular York Dam, Boschendal Estate, Franschhoek. Distances from 100m (kids) to the Elite Mile. Swimmers of all ages and abilities are welcome. A full day of FAMILY fun, with live bands, kids entertainment, food, drinks & great swimming.

www.franschhoekstationpub.co.za

www.sacredground.co.za

info@bridgehousemile.co.za

CONTACT 021 876 3938

CONTACT 021 876 2759

CONTACT 071 869 0628

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VA L E N T I N E ’ S D AY

Spoiled for Choice This Valentines “Love is life. And if you miss love you miss life.” Leo Buscaglia

VALENTINE’S AT ALLÉE BLEUE

VALENTINE’S DAY AT BONBON

Treat your loved one this year and choose between a romantic five-course dinner with menu designed

by Executive Chef Gordon Dovey – or book a sunset Valentine’s Chicnic or Picnic-on-the-go in the beautifully maintained lush gardens at the Estate.

This Valentine’s Day we invite you to join us for a beautiful four-course dinner.

Dinner: R385pp.

Valentine’s Chicnic: R360pp for a single basket or R690 for two.

Start the evening with freshly shucked oysters paired with pink bubbles. Relax and enjoy live music in the romantic ambience of our main dining room.

Bookings contact Café BonBon on 021 876 2679 or cafebonbon@lapetite.co.za

Valentine’s Picnic-on-the-go: R350 pp for a single basket or R675 for two.

Bookings info@alleebleue.com Menu’s and details www.alleebleue.com

Celebrate the month of Love this Valentine’s Day on the 14th of February with some of the most gorgeous venues in the Western Cape – from picnics under the stars to romantic candlelit dinners and a range of options in between, you have no excuse but to celebrate love and life this Valentines Day.

THE CELLARS-HOHENORT VALENTINES EXPERIENCE

VALENTINE’S PICNIC AT BOSCHENDAL

We invite you to enjoy a delectable six-course Valentine’s Day dinner at The Conservatory restaurant for just R695pp. Take a romantic stroll through our beautiful gardens with your significant other, before sitting down to share a pre-dinner glass of bubbles while we prepare your food journey.

Enjoy a romantic picnic under the stars in the Rhone Rose Garden while listening to acclaimed Cape saxophonist, Don Vino Prins.

From 18:30 R825 - basket for 2 or R460 - basket for 1, R150 kids under 10.

Bookings essential 021 870 4273/4 or reservations@boschendal.co.za

Bookings 021 794 5535 or reservations@collectionmcgrath.com

www.boschendal.com/events

VALENTINE’S DINNER AT BOSCHENDAL Add a little extra spice to your evening by booking a four-course dinner prepared by Chef Christiaan Campbell and his team at The Werf Restaurant.

Dinner will include a welcome cocktail, live entertainment by Spanish guitarist Wesley Hlava and a gift. 18h30. R1250pp.

Bookings essential 021 870 4209 or werf@boschendal.co.za www.boschendal.com/events

www.thecellars-hohenorthotel.com

VALENTINE’S DINNER AT SAUVAGE RESTAURANT THE FRANSCHHOEK BEER CO FOR THE LOVE OF BEER COL’CACCHIO’S PIZZA – YOUR PERFECT VALENTINE

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TWO IS BETTER THAN ONE

Find us under the Oak Trees, 66 Huguenot Street.

Open 10am till late, 7 days a week

We celebrate our love of beer in the month of love: order any two of our beers at The Franschhoek Beer Co and get the second one at ½ price. Any time, Monday to Friday, for the entire month of February.

Contact 021 876 4222

www.franschhoekbeerco.co.za

Spoil your special someone with a romantic Valentine’s Dinner at Sauvage Restaurant at the picturesque Franschhoek Hotel & Spa in the heart of the Cape Winelands. Our three-course menu features a seafood starter, citrus-glazed duck for mains and a chocolate ‘Dream Box’ for dessert.

R425pp, incl. a glass of bubbly and a gift Bookings 021 876 8900 or reservations@lefranschhoek.co.za www.franschhoeklife.co.za

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CELEBRATE VALENTINE’S DAY AT LA PETITE FERME Spoil your loved one to an A la Carte evening.

Our Chefs have created a love dish.

Wine gift for the Best Dressed Guest in Red.

ROMANCE AT HOLDEN MANZ

Reservations 021 876 3016

Join us for a romantic day-time picnic (R800 per couple basket) under the 200 year old oaks next to the Franschhoek River.

In the evening enjoy a candlelit dinner overlooking the vines with a menu prepared

by Chef Christiaan Hellinger. R650pp or R950 paired with our award winning wines.

Reservations essential 021 876 2738 or restaurant@holdenmanz.com www.holdenmanz.com

www.lapetiteferme.co.za

ROMANTIC VALENTINE’S DINNER AT PIERNEEF À LA MOTTE RESTAURANT Embrace all that is beautiful about your special someone with a romantic evening at Pierneef à La Motte Restaurant. Enjoy specially selected estate wines and a delicious fine-dining menu

by Chef Eric Bulpitt.19h00.

Dinner R695pp (excl. wine and service fee).

Reservations are essential 021 876 8800 or email pierneef@la-motte.co.za www.la-motte.com

VALENTINES DINNER AT LE PETIT MANOIR R1280pp includes: live music by Jimm Harisson, welcome drink and a six course food & wine pairing prepared by chef Kevin Grobler.

Booking is essential 021 876 2110 or reservations@lepetitmanoir.co.za www.lepetitmanoir.co.za

LANZERAC HOTEL & SPA VALENTINE’S DAY PICNIC AT LA ROCHE ESTATE

VALENTINE’S DAY DINNER AT LEEU ESTATES R650pp canapés and a sundowner on arrival and live entertainment by the romantic Cadillac Duo, on the piano and violin.

(Excludes drinks and gratuity).

RSVP by Friday 08 February 2019 events@leeucollection.com or 021 492 2475 www.leeucollection.com

This Valentine’s Day, Lanzerac Hotel & Spa, will be rolling out the red carpet for couples wanting to celebrate their love.

18h00-20h00 Enjoy a lavish picnic for two at the opulent ‘floating venue’ with your own private setup on the lawn and sip on some bubbles whilst listening to live music by Mario the saxophonist.

R1250 per couple

Guests can enjoy an intimate evening together in the newly restored fine dining venue whilst indulging in exquisite food from Executive Chef, Stephen Fraser’s four-course set menu.

Bookings 082 418 5349

www.lanzerac.co.za

R595pp, includes a glass of MCC.

For My Valentine MOËT & CHANDON UNVEILS ITS “LIVING TIES” ROSÉ LIMITED EDITION

Available at selective retailers, Moët & Chandon’s “Living Ties” limited edition celebrates life’s ties of togetherness and its cherished milestones, from a romantic evening to a heart-warming family gathering, making memorable those treasured moments that “must be” Moët & Chandon.

Available from leading liquor merchants nationwide from R​599.

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ART

RECENT OIL PAINTINGS BY SASHA HARTSLIEF 23 February – 18 March 2019 Sasha Hartslief was born in 1974 in Gauteng. At the age of seventeen, she came to Cape Town to study English and Philosophy at UCT. Passionate about drawing from an early age, she is largely self-taught, closely observing other artists and avidly reading up on technique.

Hartslief had always been passionate about drawing, but the desire to become an artist only crystallized into a decision in 1995, when she enrolled at Cape College under the tutelage of Elizabeth Gunter. Her subjects are often viewed from a philosophical, deeply personal perspective, resulting in striking works that are emotionally charged, pensive in mood and considered in composition. Her subtle investigations into the human condition via the underbelly of Cape Town life somehow strike a chord with us.

"I defer to the classical Masters for inspiration," says Sasha Hartslief, who admits to placing images painted by the 19th century American Impressionist, John Singer Sargent, next to her easel while she paints. Her muses include the 19th century neo-classicist, Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, whose draughtsmanship and linear dexterity provide formal inspiration for her works. But Hartslief's brushstrokes are more diffuse than the precise, stylized techniques of the neo-classicists. Like the 19th century French Impressionists, she uses brushstrokes to evoke the transience of light, colour and movement. And like her Renaissance and Impressionist forebears, she employs everyday visual devices to explore the way in which atmospheric light and tonal modulations inform a surface, and to evoke atmospheres fraught with symbolic subtexts. But the transience of the captured moment is counterbalanced by the disciplined rigour of Hartslief's technique and painterly process. She says she is "obsessively skills-driven and consumed" by her work. Each image becomes a formal study in light, contour and line.

Hartslief's experimentation with chiaroscuro techniques derives inspiration from the works by 17th century Baroque masters such as Rembrandt who, through the buildup of impasto paint, evoked light and shadow in his portraits as a psychological device, similar to the way in which stage-lighting functions in the theatre. Often seeming to be lit from below, the expressive shading in Hartslief's portraits tends to converge around the facial hollows, giving the paintings a spatial as well as emotional depth. The eyes of the women in her portraits, in particular, seem inwardly focused.

Please join us for the opening of “Recent Oil Paintings” by Sasha Hartslief at 11h00 at Everard Read Franschhoek.

Gallery hours: 9:30 – 17:30 | Entry: Complimentary For more information or a catalogue preview please contact Karla Benade +27 21 876 2446 | fgallery@everard.co.za | www.everard-read-franschhoek.co.za Left (detail): White Tablecolth, 2019, oil on canvas.

Portrait of an Artist – Lisette Forsyth

Born in Namibia, Lisette has worked in many fields all over Europe and Australia before coming home and setting up her own studio in Woodstock.

Her body of work: GESTATION There is an echo of an infant memory of Himba women, with strong capable hands and sculpted hair. These hidden but stored emotions implanted a respect for the work that women (and men) do in Africa.

OBJECTIFICATION Years as an objectified model demonstrated that beauty is more than skin deep.

IDENTIFICATION The working-class areas of cape town and what the people did there to survive became the source of inspiration. Out of this came three exhibitions: “A Means to an End” – a comment on the long running problem of a minimum wage.

“An Honest Day’s Work’– a celebration artisans. ‘Love thy Neighbour’ – superimposed warm, individual portraits of workers and denizens of the urban sprawl on the cold, hard information of contemporary

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documents. This resulted in a dialogue, between the people illustrated in the works, the authoritarian rules and procedures, as well as between the finished pictures and the viewer.

TRANSMUTATION The major pursuit of alchemists for millennia was the transmutation of base metals, (lead and tin) into noble metals such as silver or gold.

This concept underpins the current work for which discarded materials of modern work are transmuted into artefacts with a powerful appeal to current artistic sensibilities.

IDENTIFICATION An up-coming solo exhibition will feature the painful subject of land.

“South Africa belongs to all who live in it” was the dream but now land is the ultimate issue and the great divide.

Lisette has signed with the Holden Manz collection, Franschhoek since April 2014 where her works can be viewed daily. www.manzart.com

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TRAVEL

Pure Luxury on the Queen Elizabeth

The Queen Elizabeth docked in Cape Town harbour on the 18th January 2019. She is on an 87-day-around-the-world luxury voyage. From Cape Town, she will be sailing to Port Elizabeth, Mauritius, Australia, Japan and Alaska.

The Queen Elizabeth was announced by Cunard on 10 October 2007, she is Cunard’s second largest ship and is spectacular in its design. Just like her sister ships, Queen Mary 2 and Queen Victoria, Queen Elizabeth is decked with wood panelling, mosaics and art deco details.

More than 1,003 crew members take care of the 2,092 passengers. The ship length of 294 meters, ensures she offers spacious elegance and no shortage of activities to choose from.

A special highlight on board is the two-storey, lightflooded library with over 6,000 books.

There is the Cunard Royal Spa & Fitness Centre which boasts modern fitness equipment and personal trainers while the Mareel Wellness and Beauty spa guarantees relaxation of the highest quality. Watercolour classes, a book club, knitting club, a state-of-the-art Computer Centre, cinema, a real British pub with karaoke evenings and plenty of live shows and of course the glamorous decorated ballroom ensure night times are just as lively as the day. Guests can even try their luck in the Empire Casino with roulette, blackjack or at one of the numerous slot machines.

Cunard Line is also known for its cuisine with plenty of restaurants available and of course afternoon tea is a must.

A cruise on the Queen Elizabeth is a chance to step back into the glamorous hey-day of cruising. All cabins are classically furnished. The Grand Lobby displays the extravagance of the ship with a dramatic staircase, a ship mural and a chandelier. The Queen Elizabeth combines classic style with modern technology. The opulent Art Deco décor, the use of the finest materials, as well as numerous pieces of art, all reminiscent of yesteryear.

And if that is not enough, the ship is captained by Captain Inger Klein Thorhauge, the first female ship captain to work for Cunard Line Cunard invites you to discover a selection of extraordinary adventures across the globe. www.cunard.com

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