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Some all-round pampering may be just the thing to restore
your energy and see you through the last of the cold season.
With that in mind we’ve introduced the great value-added
Indulgence 1682 Package to entice you to our cosy corner
of the valley with a delicious breakfast that includes a
glass of bubbly at Bistro Sixteen82, followed by a heart
warming massage at the luxurious Steenberg Ginkgo Spa.
To top this, the Spa is offering all massages at a 50%
reduced rate every Monday until the end of October - a
winning formula to banish the last of the winter blues. With
Women’s Day on the horizon, we can think of no better way to
spoil the special woman in your life.
Our famed fine dining restaurant Catharina’s will be open
seven days a week from 16 August to 6 September, while
Bistro Sixteen82 goes into its annual 3-week ‘hibernation’
to recharge its batteries for the upcoming season, and chef
Garth Almazan is already cooking up delectable dishes to
fill the gap!
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SPECIAL OFFER
Steenberg Indulgence 1682 Package
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Our newly introduced Indulgence 1682
Package with its basket of treats that
includes a delicious breakfast at Bistro
Sixteen82, a glass of Steenberg’s finest
1682 Chardonnay Methode Cap Classique,
and a soothing massage at our Steenberg
Ginkgo Spa, may be just what you need to
soothe away those winter cobwebs.
Wrap
yourself in gourmet indulgence and
all-round pampering in our magical
vineyards setting for a few blissful
hours. At just R470 per person, we think
you will agree it’s a steal!
For bookings please email
reservations@steenberghotel.com |
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BISTRO SIXTEEN82
Talented Brad Ball, our
executive chef at Bistro
Sixteen82 has made headlines
again, this time on the Fine
Place website, a webspace
that is fast becoming known for
showcasing the best food and
wine venues in the Cape.
Inspired by his latest Tapas
offering, the much-travelled
editor relished the opportunity
to interview Ball about his
foodie philosophy, and to
introduce him as one of Cape
Town’s leading bistro
specialists – who serves the
‘tastiest tapas in town’.
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CATHARINA’S
Catharina's restaurant recently
scooped a Sweet Service Award
bestowed by the popular Whale
Cottage Portfolio Blog, for
impressing diner Jhandrè
Bredenkamp so much that she
nominated our fine dining
restaurant for the award by
posting a glowing review of her
dining experience here.
The
WhaleTales Sweet & Sour Service
Awards are presented every
Friday on the WhaleTales blog.
For the full article click
here.
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BISTRO SIXTEEN82 TAKING A BREAK
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Bistro Sixteen82 will be closing for its
annual break from 16th August to 6th
September. During this period Catharina’s Restaurant will be open
seven days a week offering a range of
revelatory new dishes from chef Garth
Almazan’s legendary Winter Warmer menu.
Chef Brad Ball and his Bistro Sixteen82
team will be back to serve up delicious
culinary delights again in springtime!
Reservations on Tel 021 713 2211. |
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Golf
News ;sp;; |
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THE 10th HOLE AT STEENBERG
Our virtual journey across the Steenberg golf
course takes us to the 10th hole this month,
which is one of the trickier ones.
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JASMIN WOOLLEY (CREDITORS CLERK)
56-Year old Jasmin Woolley ensures that all
payments are made on time each month, and for
such a large operation as ours, this is no small
responsibility. However, this dedicated lady is
certainly up to the task.
Jasmin first joined the Steenberg team in May
2000 and her solid work ethic has earned her the
respect of the Steenberg management team and her
peers. She cites her years of experience as a
mother of two as her main motivation for her
sterling service record.
Working in the breathtaking setting of the
Steenberg Estate is a constant inspiration to
her, and she counts herself lucky to be a part
of the vibrant team here. Her compassionate
nature and meticulous attention to detail make
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SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH BUFFET
We’re keeping the fireplace blazing at
Catharina’s Restaurant to add a cosy ambience to
our legendary Sunday Jazz Lunch Buffet, complete
with live jazzy beats. Gather family and friends
for a delicious gourmet treat to round off the
weekend on a high note, and get into the groove
with a glass of your favourite Steenberg wine.
Playing in August:
7th Full Circle
14th Eddy Kirkwood
21st Full Circle
28th Eddy Kirkwood
*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:
AUGUST SPECIAL
Stress-beating Executive Back
Massage and Facial (90 min/R660)
Including a complimentary Babor
Anti-ageing Mask, or Nimue rejuvenating
glycolic peel, as well as a glass of
Graham Beck sparkling wine on arrival to
set the mood.
An anti-ageing Babor or Nimue Facial
(60 min)
To promote radiant skin
A Relaxing Back Massage (30 min)
To melt away the stress
Booking is essential. Valid for the
month of August.
Tel 021 713 2222 or email
steenberg@ginkgospa.com
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MONDAY MASSAGE SPECIAL
Our Spa is offering an irresistible
Massage
Monday Special of a 50% discount on all massage
treatments on Mondays. This is the ideal
indulgence to relieve the symptoms of an
action-packed weekend in your muscles, or simply
to ease your way into the rest of the week.
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A choice of eight distinctive massage therapies
are on offer, ranging from the tension releasing
Back and Neck Massage and the deep-reaching
Ginkgo Hot Stone Massage, to the Ginkgo Golfer’s
Specialised Signature Massage. The Ginkgo
“Elixir”© Signature Massage incorporates a
selection of massage techniques unique to your
individual requirements using Lillian Terry
Aromatherapy oils and Babor Thermal lotion.
You
will also be captivated by the delightful
prelude ‘ritual’ to each treatment - a symbolic
footbath ceremony with fresh flower petals and a
range of aromatherapy essential oils,
representing the cleansing of life's stresses
and tensions, preparing you for total
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Treat yourself to a 50 Minute
massage in our tranquil vineyard
setting, starting from R460, now
only R230 at the discounted
Monday rate. (Valid until 31
October 2011)
Reservation is essential.
Tel 021 713-2222
Email
steenberg@ginkgospa.com
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SENSORY TASTING FUN
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Our newly introduced Sensory Tastings
at the Tasting Room are a fun way for
our guests to test out the underlying
aromas of our wines, and the associations
mentioned in our tasting notes and wine
analysis.
This month the Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc
(our special for August) will be
introduced and guests joining us for a
tasting will be able to smell samples of
wet earth (minerality), quartz stones
(flinty characters) and tinned
asparagus, to match these with the
elements tasted in the wine. More
detailed, tutored Sensory Tastings will
be available at a later stage, for which
bookings will be essential.
Email Lida van Heerden at
lida@steenbrg.co.za or call
021 713 2211. |
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AUGUST THEMED TASTING: ‘OLIVE OIL. WHAT’S THE
FUSS ABOUT?’
Presented by John Loubser
Date: Wednesday, 24 August
Time: 18:00 for 18:30
Venue: The Tasting Room
John Loubser will share valuable tips and
insight into Supermarket versus Boutique Brands
of Olive Oil, and how the different tastes
impact on your food and palate. |
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STEENBERG TRAIL RUN ON HERITAGE DAY –
SATURDAY 24 SEPTEMBER
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Calling all wine lovers - join the
Steenberg Trail Run and you could win
your weight in Klein Steenberg wine! Simply enter into
the spirit of fun and don your favourite
fancy dress costume along with running
shoes, then arrive at Steenberg
Vineyards on Heritage Day (Saturday 24
September), and at 9am enjoy a brisk
walk or run through the vineyards.
Lots
of lucky draw prizes are in the offing,
including New Balance ‘Shoes for Life’.
The entry fee is R230, and proceeds will
go to the Emmanuel Educare School in
Westlake. Registration can be done on
their website :
www.topevents.co.za.
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STEENBERG CELLAR DOOR SPECIAL (August
2011)
The Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc 2010
priced at just R76 per bottle. (Usual
price: R95).
This delicious white wine is dominated
by lovely herbaceous and mineral tones
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. Great for
winding down with friends on the patio
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STEENBERG
STAFF OPEN THEIR HEARTS TO EMMANUEL EDUCATION
CENTRE
The Westlake United Church Trust is an exemplary
organization that manages many community
projects in our neighbouring area, and we have
long partnered with them to offer sponsorship
and support as part of our community outreach
programme. They do much to empower the community
by way of sourcing employment opportunities,
assisting with social grants and birth
registration as well as providing health care,
HIV counseling and home based care, and we
proudly support them.
The Emmanuel Educare Centre in Westlake, a
registered Pre-School catering for 160 children
from the ages of 3 to 6 years old, is one of the
groups we support through our partnership with
the Trust, and the children who attend this
centre are very close to our hearts.
Last month staff members of the Steenberg Forum
and Peer Educators group paid a visit to the
Centre to donate food parcels and basic
necessities for the children. They were deeply
touched to see the difference our small offering
made in the lives of these vulnerable young
one’s.
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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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