Fijnwyn Times focuses on historical coastal region’s cellars
And of course the nation's signature grape, Pinotage, is also grown in the historical coastal region of the country.
Fijnwyn Times wine and food market at the Shokran Wedding and Events Venue, Tierpoort, Pretoria East, focused on fine historical coastal region wines on Saturday.
Young and old started arriving from 10:00 to line up for a taste sensation at three cellars, where all kinds of coastal wines were served.
The highlight of the day was the Bianca Blanc, Rick Jansen, Swerver, Pieter Marcato, Andrew Ella and Lungelo and the Moy-os, that were served.
Visitors from all over Pretoria and Centurion, the East Rand, Johannesburg and Ellisras, then enjoyed a lazy afternoon with friends and family in the magnificent, tranquil farm setting amid pecan nut and almond plantations.
For many it was a first visit, and they said they would definitely return.
But many of the visitors were regulars, who said they wouldn’t miss the event marked on their calender for all the rice in China.
The event ended at 17:00.
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The market is hosted every six months with different themes. Charmaine Lourens, owner, said she started out with this fabulous business idea in 2013 and still loves entertaining people.
“While guests enjoyed some of the best wines our country’s historical coastal region has to offer, food stalls provided mouthwatering delights.”
She said South Africa’s coastal region includes Franschoek, Paarl, Stellenbosch and the Swartland.
Chenin Blanc is still one of the region’s most prominent grapes, said Lourens, along with Bordeaux and Southern Rhone Valley red varietals, and of course the nation’s signature grape, Pinotage, is also grown there.
“Pinotage is a cross between Cinsault and Pinot Noir, and has its dedicated growers and fans,” she said.
“As the heart and historic birthplace of the South African wine industry, the Coastal Region contains half of the country’s land that’s under vine within its borders.”
Lourens said its boundaries followed the Atlantic coastline from northern Darling as far south as Cape Point and False Bay, and inland as far as the warm regions of Tulbagh and Wellington.
“Ocean and mountain take turns cooling and shielding the region’s vineyards, though the climate warms as one moves inland.
“There is a marked difference between the delicate white wines of Constantia, near Cape Town, and the burly reds of the desert-like Paarl.”
Shokran caters for weddings and other functions.
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