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With the onset of autumn, the Constantia Valley is bathed in
rich reds and burnished yellows with trees and vineyards
taking on a luminous orange hue in celebration of nature’s
grand transition.
We have made a transition of our own with our new-look,
user-friendly website - the latest in our endeavours to
offer you, our guest, the very best window to our world here
at Steenberg. Click here to have a look
www.steenberghotel.com.
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OUR NEW WEBSITE GOES ‘LIVE’
Our new online ‘hub’
www.steenberghotel.com
launched mid-March, has been designed to offer
you a user-friendly tool with which to stay
updated and in touch with Steenberg news.
We’ve also made it even easier for you to
interact with us, with a convenient
click-through to our Twitter page. We hope you
will tweet your views of the new website
together with your suggestions to make it even
better!
Talk to us on at Steenberg Hotel on
Twitter.
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AUTUMN STAY OVER SPECIAL
(22 April to 8 May)
Our Autumn 2-night Stay over Special is
an enticing invitation to spirit your loved ones
away for a weekend or mid-week escape at our
gracious hotel.
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Spend quality family time together over the
Easter Holidays (22 to 25 April) relaxing in our
glorious vineyard setting, or spoil mom this
Mother’s Day (Sunday, 8 May) with a
well-deserved break, complete with all the
‘bells and whistles’.
The Autumn 2-night Stay over Special (valid any
two nights from Friday 22nd April to Sunday 8th
May) includes luxury accommodation; one set menu
Dinner at our fine dining restaurant Catharina’s;
and a choice of either a 2-course Lunch at our
popular cellar door restaurant Bistro Sixteen82,
or if on a Sunday, our legendary Jazz Luncheon
Buffet at Catharina’s – all at R1 755 per person
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Add a special touch to your getaway with an
optional round of golf, or treat mom to an
indulgent Mother’s Day make-over with a
pampering spa experience at our Ginkgo Spa. She
will return home with a spring in her step and a
song in her heart!
For bookings call Sally Rose at 021 713
2222 or
sally.rose@steenberghotel.com.
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OUR EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR 2010
Nicolette Barkley (Waitron, Catharina’s
Restaurant)
Highly motivated and super competent, Nicolette
Barkley is the deserving Steenberg Hotel
‘Employee of the Year’ for 2010.
A waitron at Catharina’s restaurant since 2008,
this passionate, vibrant and hard-working lady
is a ray of sunshine in the lives of all who
cross her path.
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35-Year old, Nicolette Barkley is our Employee
of the Year for 2010. She takes great pleasure
in delivering a professional service to guests
dining at our fine dining restaurant Catharina’s.
With her ready smile, she ascribes her excellent
work ethic to a deep passion for all that is
food and wine related, and the desire to be the
very best that she can be.
A born and bred Capetonian, she was raised in
Square Hill in Retreat, and attended the
Crestway Senior Secondary School in Steenberg,
after which she matriculated from the Southern
Cape Technical College in George in 1992. A
passionate food and wine lover since as early as
she can remember, she enrolled at the National
Hotel Management School a year thereafter, where
she gained a solid foundation in all aspects of
hotel management, graduating in 2005. Before
joining Steenberg she worked at other leading
Cape Town hotels, such as the Commodore Hotel on
the V&A Waterfront, and also Fancourt Hotel in
George.
The hospitality industry demands long working
hours, but whenever possible, she spends time
with her 10-year old son Jason, close friends
and family members, and loves to take long walks
on some of Cape Town’s breathtaking beaches.
Nicolette is an inspiration to the Steenberg
team and we are proud to have her with us. Well
done Nicolette! |
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SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH BUFFET
Catharina's legendary Sunday Jazz Lunch Buffet
is the ideal indulgence for a leisurely Sunday
afternoon. There is little to beat the
breathtaking setting of the Steenberg Estate on
a crisp April afternoon to savour good food,
fine wine, magical music and great conversation.
Playing this month:
April 3rd Full Circle
April 10th Eddy Kirkwood
April 17th Sammy Hartman
April 24th Joe Schaffers & Friends
**Buffet R240 per person and 50% discount for
children under 12.
Pre-booking at Catharina’s is essential.
Bookings at 021 713 2222.
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THE SPA AT STEENBERG: APRIL SPECIAL (R650)
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MUSCLE WARMING STEAM (20 mins)
To hydrate and unwind
HEAVENLY HOT STONE BACK MASSAGE (50 mins)
To melt away daily stress
SUPER HYDRATING BABOR FACIAL (50 mins)
To replenish moisture and give skin a wonderful
glow
And a complimentary specialized mask and ampoule
treatment
(Valued at R220)
Booking is essential. Valid for the month of
April
Tel 021 713 2222 or email
steenberg@ginkgospa.com. |
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ALL THE WAY FROM THE USA
21-Year old Ian Burkland travelled all the way
from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the USA to
spend 2 months with us at Steenberg Vineyards
absorbing our winemaking culture and methods.
This passionate young man is the youngest of
three brothers, one of whom is a 1st degree
Sommelier, so it’s no wonder that he became
intrigued by the art of wine and winemaking at a
young age. Ian has travelled through some of the
world’s renowned wine regions, such as Burgundy,
Tuscany, and the Napa Valley in California. He
has relished the opportunity to work on a South
African wine farm and learn first-hand about the
wine making process. ‘It’s been a
once-in-a-lifetime experience working with a
first class winemaker such as JD (Pretorius)’,
he beams. Ian has been a pleasure to have on our
team, and we wish him well with his future
endeavours in the wonderful world of wine, after
his internship with us ends mid-April.
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INTRODUCING HMS ECHO
We have introduced a new wine to our intriguing
HMS range, which owes its name to the
fascinating history of the Battle of Muizenberg.
HMS Echo augments the duo of HMS Rattlesnake
Sauvignon Blanc 2010 and HMS Sphynx Chardonnay
2010 released in November 2010 - both which have
already been sold out.
HMS Echo is a Bordeaux style blend, with
liquorice and dark chocolate that slides
smoothly over the tongue, rounded off with hints
of cigar box and cedar oak. On the palate the
wine shows elegant tannins with great structure
and an aftertaste that echoes – a wine for all
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ZELDA RETURNS HOME
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Steenberg Vineyards was named Global Winner Wine
Tourism Services in the Great Wine Capitals’
Best of Wine Tourism Awards 2011, also taking
top spot for South Africa in two of the
competition’s seven categories. As winner, Steenberg Vineyards was able to send a staff
member to visit one of the wine-producing
regions within the network. Zelda Petrus, our
deserving Wine Sales Ambassador was selected to
jet off to the Napa Valley to learn about wine
sales and marketing from the wineries there. She
recently returned from what she describes as a
‘life-changing experience’. We share her story
with you.
http://napavalleyregister.com/star/news/local/article_be97f978-4add-11e0-a00c-001cc4c03286.html |
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CHEF BRAD BALL TO PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS AT ‘TASTE OF CAPE TOWN’ 2011
(5 - 8 May)
Chef Brad Ball at Bistro Sixteen82 has been
handpicked among Cape Town’s top chefs to
showcase some of his signature dishes at this
year’s Pick n Pay Taste of Cape Town in
association with Orbit Sugarfree Chewing Gum
festival, taking place at the Green Point
Cricket Club (5 – 8 May). This is undoubtedly
Cape Town’s most innovative and exciting food
festival, and a one-stop shop for the best food,
wine and gourmet goodies on offer in the Mother
City. Visit Brad at our stand for a serving of
his three delicious signature dishes from the
Bistro Sixteen82 menus: Gambas Pil Pil;
Free
Range Pork Belly with salted caramel and apple
espuma; and for dessert, a heavenly Chocolate
Party Tart with pink crackle crystal and
sherbet. Match these with tastings of some our
award-winning wines, for an unforgettable food
and wine pairing experience.
www.tasteofcapetown.com
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STEENBERG CELLAR DOOR SPECIAL (April 2011)
April Special: Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2010
priced at just R76 per bottle. (Usual price:
R95).
This wine is dominated by lovely tropical notes
of litchi and guava on the nose, fading into
green pepper and asparagus as it opens up. A
crisp line of acidity carries the wine
beautifully, with a firm and lingering
aftertaste. Open a bottle to savour during those
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Steenberg Estate • 10802
Steenberg Estate • Tokai Road • Tokai • Cape Town • South Africa • 7945
Tel:
+27 (0)21 713 2222 • Fax: +27 (0)21 713 2251 • info@steenberghotel.com • www.steenberghotel.com
Tripadvisor Travellers Choice Award 2011 for Best Luxury Hotel in Africa
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