21/02/2019
The team at Breede Design was treated to a rather special outing at THE PINOTAGE CELLAR - Rooiberg Wines on Monday.
We were greeted by Export & PR Manager Marianne Lochner, who duly handed us over to the Award winning Senior Winemaker André Scriven for a private tour of the cellar.
Not only did he spend 40 minutes with us during harvest season, undoubtedly the busiest time of the year at the cellar, but he answered all of our questions with the composure befitting of a well seasoned winemaker.
We indulged in a tasting of Must at two different stages (the grape juice & yeast that is fermenting to create the base wine) - what a privilege!
Before we made our way up the infamous BIGGEST RED CHAIR in Africa for a 'CHAIRIOUSLY EPIC' photo, we were escorted to BODEGA DE VINHO where Marianne waited for us to join her for some freshly baked Mosbolletjie Brood & Moskonfyt, made especially for us by Elda Auret. This style of bread is famous throughout the Cape as bread baked with the Must juice, which makes the bread rise, and adds a special sweetness to it.
Thank you especially to Andre, Marianne and Elda from Rooiberg Winery for making this an experience that we will never forget.
Robertson Wine Valley