All the latest releases, news and offers from the team at Ernie Els Wines.
1. The Harvest Classic event turns six years old!
The sixth edition of the annual Ernie Els Wines Harvest Classic was hosted recently with a round of golf at the stunning Erinvale Golf Club in Somerset West followed by a decadent food and wine experience at Ernie Els Wines in the afternoon. The winners, Francois Grunder and Merryk Snyman, are pictured here with members of the Ernie Els Wines’ team, event organiser Nadia Hefer and Head of Marketing & Sales Duncan Woods.
It was a perfect morning for golf at one of the Cape’s finest courses, and the competitors teed off nice and early to get the event underway. The course was in superb condition and presented some excellent scoring opportunities, evident from the highly competitive leaderboard with the first 10 groups all within five stableford points of each other. The winning pair, Grunder & Snyman, topped the table with an impressive 46 points.
After the golf, the hospitality team at Ernie Els Wines treated the players to an afternoon of great wines and delicious food overlooking the (now fruit-bare) vineyards of the estate. The winemaking team were in the process of bringing in the last loads of freshly cut Cabernet Sauvignon and Mourvedre grapes, which created a great atmosphere for a harvest celebration. Chef Amelia Ferreira, put together a mouth-watering line-up of a variety of canapés, a scrumptious Ernie Els hamburger and decadent desserts that went down beautifully with a selection of Louis’ fine white, red and rosé wines.
And for those who had any energy left, there was a ‘chipping competition with a difference’ where players had to chip left-handed (or visa versa). Now THAT was interesting to say the least! All in all, it was a Harvest Classic to remember.
2. Tastebud Alert! New autumn menu at Ernie Els Wines
Autumn is knocking on the door here in Stellenbosch and that announces the arrival of a new menu! Chef Amelia Van Der Merwe has created a sensational selection of seasonal dishes, including an Asian Pork Belly Wrap served with cabbage, pickled vegetables and sesame seeds. Delectable, tasty, scrumptious and simply yummy describes the new beef burger topped with aged cheddar, coleslaw and pickled onion, served with hand-cut chips. And perfection in its simplicity is a dry aged sirloin served with hand-cut chips, Greek salad and olive tapenade. On the lighter side, the grilled chicken, wild rocket, pear, cranberries and roasted cashews salad is the ideal option. Meanwhile, our cheese and charcuterie platters are a perfect combination for a wine tasting!
The Ernie Els Wines tasting room is open from Monday to Saturday, 09h00 to 17h00, with the kitchen open from Tuesday to Saturday from 12h00 to 15h00. For further enquiries, please contact tastingroom@ernieelswines.com.
3. Ernie Els Wines road-tripping through Germany
In February, our German importers, Reidemeister & Ulrichs invited Ernie Els Wines to showcase our portfolio of wines as part of their roadshow. The event was hosted at the stunning Axica Conference Complex located next to the iconic Brandenburg Gate. This event formed part of a larger itinerary for Louw Strydom, Ernie Els Wines’ International Marketing Manager for the Americas and Europe, who has been travelling across northern Germany to present and market our wines. The feedback from the German consumers was remarkable. From Koblenz, Hannover, Lubeck, Kiel, Hamburg and Berlin, the response was overwhelmingly positive, with the top picks being the Proprietors Blend and our flagship Signature wine.
Over the past few years, Germany has become one of the leading export markets for our wines and the team at Ernie Els are very proud of the progress that has been made. We must thank our import and distribution partners for the continued hard work and for being proud custodians of our wines.
