Guests were welcomed into a theme of black and white with a touch of the most beautiful elegant red roses just about everywhere. Attention to detail had no equivalent!
Tour Operator’s, from all over the Western Cape, enjoyed a wine tasting, which was followed by a six-course lunch buffet.
Wine tasting in the dramatic rich wine room set the tone. The lovely Maxine, who delighted the crowd throughout, introduced three wines to the guests.
First up, was the 100% wooded, 2009, Chardonnay. Soft on the nose with fruit, nut, vanilla & oak undertones. Glasses emptied fast!
A rosy Blanc de Noir was second, and was the first Blanc de Noir to be produced ever by Boschendal, in 1981. The pale rose salmon colour delivered strawberries and fruity undertones, which is ideal to pair with seafood and light salad lunches.
The more ‘bodied’, “lady of the vineyards” – were introduced by Maxine last. The lovely 2009, 100% French Oak matured, Shiraz. This dark wine left behind peppery, spicy tannins – with many smiling guests.
Wine flowed freely around beautifully set tables and the scrumptious buffet started with 3 choices of soups. Starters of chicken liver pate and mussels with light curry sauce were amongst the favourites while the feast of home cooked meats included fish, gammon, silverside, leg of lamb, roast chicken and the ever popular bobotie. Mints, jellies and mustards enhanced these already exquisite dishes.
A selection of local cheeses and decadent desserts were displayed, where the hot malva pudding amongst huge competition with the cheesecake, brandy snaps and chocolate mouse, was a ‘must have’.
The nostalgic French music in the background took you back in time on this beautiful estate, amongst such great hospitality and one could not help smiling, remembering their ‘saying’:
‘At Boschendal, it is up to the nose, down to the toes, and nobody knows – where it goes’ - for here; time could stand still!
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