Pictures from the 2011 Swartland Revolution. We know we are a tad late, but it took us a while to recover, and then we wanted to wait for the full selection of pictures from ‘neighbour’ (it’s a long bumpy drive to the Porseleinberg, but we still consider Callie & Maree neighbours) and photographer Maree, cause you know, we like to be a little different.
So here is our alternative choices of images from a revolution. If you missed it you missed out!
In the final (printed) issue of Wine Magazine (Sept/Oct 2011) they featured “South African Wine Legends” Past, Present and Future without whom they can not imagine the winelands.
Adi (a future legend) and his father-in-law Jan ‘Boland’ Coetzee (a present legend) BOTH made it into the selected few, among greats like Tony Mossop, Charles Back, Günter Brözel, John Platter and neighbour / fellow Swartland Revolutionary Eben Sadie.
Although we believe Adi already has legend status, we are honored.
The One-Day-Only invasion on Saturday October 15th will include two events.
First, a FREE tasting with 3 classes:
one to introduce Swartland with Eben’s wines,
one with Chris & Stéphane Ogier (our imported guest at 2010 Revolution)
and one with Adi presenting our wines.
This will take place in a wine cellar in the Latin Quarter of Paris starting at 3pm.
Secondly there will be a wine dinner with a menu to pair with Mullinuex and Badenhorst Wines in a secret location.
Anyone interested in participating can contact Raffi Gabeyan via email at raffi.gabeyan@gmail.com.
Feedback from The Fantastic Eben, Adi and Luke show at The Test Kitchen in the lifestyle magazine that accompanies Rapport (Afrikaans Sunday newspaper).
Some more feedback on The Adi, Eben and Luke show currently on the menu at The Test Kitchen.
This time on Neil Pendock’s blog on Times Live:
“Fabian and Guido had dined the previous evening at the Test Kitchen in Salt River as guests of WOSA with charming host André Morgenthal (who must keep many of Cape Town’s top end restaurants afloat in these depressed days). The 12 course menu dégustation was accompanied by wines from the Swartland Supremes (Eben Sadie as Mary Wilson and Adi Badenhorst as Diana Ross, but with bigger hair). Both Belgians called the meal “the best I have ever eaten in SA.” Guido’s own Hertog Jan restaurant in Brugge is a Michelin two star spot so he knows from food and he rates TK chef Luke Dale-Roberts a two star stunner although the service is on a lower level. In particular Luke’s imagination and matching an oyster to Adi’s Funky White was for Guido, a culinary triumph.”
A brilliant (read flattering) article in the UK’s Daily Mail on the Swartland wine region. Olly Smith writes that “Many of (these) young stars cut their teeth in big-name wineries before striking out on their own, and with a progressive approach to social media (I like to think that he is referring to my work on this blog and for the Swartland Revolution;) and an emphasis on fun, theirs is an example other wine regions could learn from.”
He also talks about our Family Red Blend:
An outstanding red blend is AA Badenhorst Family Red 2007 (£29.95 at Harrods) – bold, harmonious and spicy, and an impressively restrained 13.5 per cent. Its creator Adi Badenhorst has an enviable bounce that’s more than matched by his winemaking skill.
And I love this quote by Marc Kent:
We stumbles upon some more quality feedback for the “Eben, Adi and Luke Show’ a 13 course menu paired with wines from our cellar and neighbour Eben Sadie. This is all happening at The Test Kitchen in Woodstock where chef Luke Dale Roberts prepares a feast for the senses.
So without further ado this winter; roll up, roll up ladies and gentlemen. Charge your glasses (and your credit cards) for the The Fantastic Eben, Adi and Luke Show!
For bookings or further information, visit www.thetestkitchen.co.za or call 021 447 2337. You can also follow Luke on Twitter: @ldrchef. The Test Kitchen is open for lunch and dinner from Tuesday to Saturday. The 11-13 course menu includes wines is priced at R850 per person. Prior booking is essential.
The much talked about Luke, Eben and Adi show has kicked off at The Test Kitchen in Woodstock. We blogged about this before and have now started to pick up some feedback from people who have enjoyed the experience.
Flavour Cape notes a few noteworthy pairings from the 7 course meal (carefully prepared food to match the wines by Eben Sadie and Adi Badenhorst.)
Amongst her favourites is this:
The AA Badenhorst ‘Accepted white’ 2009, a blend of 10 different Paardeberg vineyards and 10 different varietals. From Luke: salmon tataki, halva, yuzu dressing, foie gras butter, Korean tartare. Simple salty and sweet elements bravely combined. As Adi summed it up best: “When you have food as complex as this, there are so many more meeting points.”
Read the article here!
Only stumbled upon this post about our OesAf festival today. The Foodie remembers being there, enjoying great wines and even better (possible?) braai broodjies.
He tackled a dog.
Caught Jasper in some funky “jhorts” (jean shorts)
And “hugged Kingsley Holgate” 🙂
Partyberg in-deed…
Read about his adventure here: http://thefoodie.co.za/uncategorized/the-paardeberg-the-partyberg/
Badenhorst Family Wines 