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With festive season on the horizon, the mood in the
Constantia Valley is one of jubilant expectancy, and we have
entered into the spirit of the season with a host of
exciting events and special celebrations designed to delight
your senses.
Our popular annual Christmas Carols Concert, a
magical musical evening under starlit skies, takes place on
the lawns of the hotel on Wednesday 21 December, and there
is little to beat the friendly and sophisticated picnic
atmosphere to kick-start your festive celebrations.
Throughout the holidays both our restaurants Catharina’s and
Bistro Sixteen82 will be serving up irresistible Festive
Feasts in our spectacular vineyards setting. Always a
hot favourite is Chef Garth Almazan’s legendary Sunday
Jazz Lunch Buffet at Catharina’s, and with the pleasure
of seeing our resident Spotted Eagle-Owl family in a
nearby oak tree, it will be well worth including it on your
itinerary.
We look forward to sharing a glass of wine, a delicious
meal, or a stay at our luxurious hotel with you over the
‘silly season’, where a warm welcome always awaits. Wishing
you and your family a very merry and blessed festive season,
and good tidings for the New Year.
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TALENTED SOPRANO JANELLE VISAGIE TO GRACE OUR CHRISTMAS CAROLS CONCERT STAGE
(Wednesday 21 December 2011)
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Our open-air Christmas Carols Concert is
one of the highlights of the festive
season for many in the Constantia
Valley, and this year we welcome one of
Cape Town’s most talented sopranos
Janelle Visagie, to the stage. The
concert takes place on Wednesday 21
December on the lawns in front of the
hotel from 18:00 to 20:00, and the
superb Cape Town String Ensemble will be
headlining the bill for a second year
running. Tenor Gareth Witten is back
again as a guest performer to captivate
us all with his vibrant performance, and
the evening will end on a high note with
the magical candlelit sing-along to
traditional Christmas Carols. As always,
our very own Steenberg Choir will be
lending their voices to this ‘grand
finale’.
Tickets cost R90 per adult and R45 per
child under the age of 12 years - with a
maximum of 6 persons accommodated per
booking. With capacity for only 550
people, pre-bookings are essential.
Included in this musical evening is a
glass of Klein Steenberg wine or fruit
juice, and a candle. Bring along your
own picnic baskets and blankets, or book
a table for dinner at Catharina’s to
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Pre-booking is essential
Bookings may be made with Sally Rose on
021 713 2222 or
email
sally.rose@steenberghotel.com |
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OUR SPOTTED EAGLE-OWL FAMILY EXPANDS
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We recently welcomed two feathery new members to
a family of Spotted Eagle-Owls that reside in
the oak trees outside Catharina’s. The beautiful
couple took up residence here some five years
ago, and have since provided guests and staff
with hours of joy and laughter with their
antics. Clearly visible from the restaurant
terrace, guests and hotel staff alike are
keeping a close watch on the new arrivals, along
with their doting parents.
Juvenile Spotted Eagle-Owls stay dependent on
their parents for three months after hatching
and before leaving the nest, so guests visiting
us over the festive season may look forward to
catching a glimpse of these lovable, wide-eyed
chicks.
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FESTIVE FEAST AMONG THE VINEYARDS
This year our chefs will be serving up
tempting festive feasts to celebrate
Christmas and New Year. Both our
restaurants are pulling out all the
stops to offer menus that are nothing
short of a 5-star taste sensation.
Savour a fine dining Christmas Eve or
New Year’s Eve feast with delectable
dishes prepared to perfection by chef
Garth Almazan at Catharina’s, or enjoy
more informal, though equally delicious
festive cuisine at Bistro Sixteen82. All
our festive season menus offer a great
value gourmet experience, and
mouth-watering vegetarian choices are
available too.
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CATHARINA’S
CHRISTMAS EVE 24 December 2011
4-Course Set Menu @ R695 per person
Click
here for the menu
4-Course Vegetarian Set Menu @ R695
per person
Click
here for the menu
CHRISTMAS DAY 25 December 2011
Fully Booked
NEW YEAR’S EVE 31 December 2011
4-Course Set Menu @ R1195 per person
Click
here for the menu
NEW YEAR’S DAY 1 January 2012
Sunday Jazz Lunch Buffet and a la
carte dinner
Reservations: CATHARINA’S RESTAURANT
Tel 021 713 2222
BISTRO SIXTEEN82
CHRISTMAS EVE 24 December 2011
A la carte menu: open for breakfast,
lunch and tapas
CHRISTMAS DAY 25 December 2011
Fully Booked
NEW YEAR’S EVE 31 December 2011
Closed
NEW YEAR’S DAY 1 JANUARY 2012
A la carte menu: open for lunch and
tapas
Reservations: BISTRO SIXTEEN82
Tel 021 713 2211 |
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GOLF AT STEENBERG
With the prospect of long, warm summer days
ahead, keen golfers will be pleased to know that
a stay at our hotel includes the chance to spend
some quality time on one of the country’s best
golf courses. With four different tees, it is
accessible to everyone from championship to
junior level, and offers players one of the best
golf course views in the country.
To entice you to spend your golfing vacation
with us, we are offering a great value ‘Golf and
Pamper Package’, from just R3 225 per person
sharing for two nights. This indulgent golfers’
escape includes luxury accommodation, a
delicious English Breakfast each morning, dinner
for two at Catharina’s Restaurant, and wine
tasting at the Steenberg Winery. Also included
is a round of golf OR a 60 minute massage per
person at our luxurious Spa, and complimentary
transfers to restaurants and shops within a 5km
radius, to make sure you feel like royalty. The
rate is valid until 30 September 2012.
Pre-booking is essential at Tel 021 713-2222 or
email
reservations@steenberghotel.com
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THE 14th HOLE AT STEENBERG
This month our virtual tour of the
Steenberg Golf Course takes us to one of
the most memorable holes on the course -
the 14th Hole. Not only is it the
largest single green in Southern Africa,
it also has the appearance of being in a
natural amphitheatre, and is one of the
most photographed holes on the course.
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DANIEL KASHILA (RECEPTIONIST AND RELIEF NIGHT AUDITOR)
34-Year old Daniel Kashila is the friendly and
competent team member who warmly welcomes our
guests on arrival. He is also the first ‘port of
call’ for visitors arriving after dark, and it
is his professional and caring service that
determines their first impression, and sets the
tone for our world-class hospitality experience.
This industrious young man, who hails from the
South-Eastern Congo, regards himself as an
honorary South African, having lived here for
more than 12 years now. He obtained his Hotel
Management certificate at the International
Hotel Management School in Cape Town in 2006,
and worked as Guest Liaison Officer at the Cape
Grace Hotel at the V&A Waterfront from December
2010 until April 2011, before joining Steenberg
in May 2011. He is determined to reach his full
potential in the hospitality industry, and with
his meticulous, calm, and confident approach, we
have no doubt that he will achieve his goal.
Daniel is a constant inspiration to us all here,
and we are fortunate to have him on our team.
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SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH BUFFET
With summer finally here, there is no better way
to spend a leisurely Sunday afternoon than at
Catharina's, tucking into our legendary Sunday
Jazz Lunch Buffet. This weekly tradition is a
‘must do’ for many in the Constantia Valley, who
simply can’t wait to end the week with this
special gourmet and music treat. Gather friends
and family and join us on the shady terrace for
an afternoon of good food, fine wine, great
company and the sounds of smooth jazz filling
the air.
Playing in December:
18th Full Circle
25th Eddy Kirkwood
Playing in January:
1st January Full Circle
8th January Sammy Hartman
15th January Joe Schaffers
22nd January Sammy Hartman
29th January Joe Schaffers
*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:
DECEMBER SPECIAL
(120 min/R1000)
Treat yourself and your best friend, mom
or sister to a gift of togetherness this
festive season. Our special offer begins
with a deep-cleansing and reviving
Facial for 2 to restore your youthful
appearance; followed by a dual Back
Massage to melt away the stress and
strain of the working year, and rounded
off with a hydrating Steam Treatment
that will ease away the last remnants of
tension. This fabulous treat will leave
you both feeling fresh as a daisy and
ready to join the heady round of social
happenings with your inner glow
restored.
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Babor Anti-Ageing Facial (60 min)
To restore a youthful glow to your skin
A Back Massage (30 min)
To melt away the tension
Steam Treatment (30 min)
To banish those toxins and hydrate your skin
At R1000 - that’s 25% off the usual price!
Booking is essential. Valid for the month of
December
Tel 021 713 2222 or email
steenberg@ginkgospa.com |
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THE SPA AT STEENBERG:
JANUARY SPECIAL
(120 min/R850)
There is no better way to ease into the
New Year than with a bout of ‘top to
toe’ pampering at our luxurious spa.
This ‘mini-make-over’ begins with a
deeply refreshing Steam Session,
followed by a relaxing Back, Neck and
Shoulder Massage, with an Express Facial
and Pedicure and a gentle Scalp Massage
rounding off this blissful journey.
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Muscle soothing Steam Session (20
min)
To hydrate and cleanse
Back, Neck and Shoulder Massage (25
min)
To relax and tone your muscles
Express Facial (30 min)
To revive your skin’s luminosity
Express Pedicure with Paraffin Wax or
Nail Colour (30 min)
To refresh and soften your feet
Scalp Massage (15 min)
To soothe body and soul
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That’s 20% off the usual price!
Booking is essential. Valid for the
month of January
Tel 021 713 2222 or email
steenberg@ginkgospa.com
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JOIN US FOR A VINEYARD PICNIC THIS FESTIVE SEASON
(From Friday 16 December
onwards)
For many of us there is nothing
to beat the simple pleasure of a
picnic – especially when it
takes us to a breathtaking
vineyard setting. We have added
decadent Vineyard Picnics to our
great Steenberg wine experience
just in time for festive season.
So gather up your loved ones,
bring along a comfy picnic
blanket and indulge in a
delicious picnic outing on the
lawns in front of our winery.
Our festive season picnic
baskets are laden with culinary
delicacies and each basket for
two, at R300, includes a bottle
of Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc or
Merlot.
Picnic baskets will be available
daily from Friday 16 December
onwards, served between 11:00
and 17:00. Kiddies’ picnics are
available on request, as are
picnic baskets for special
occasions. Group picnics are
also available by prior
arrangement for Christmas
parties and corporate functions,
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HELP US TURN FLIP-FLOPS INTO SCHOOL
SHOES
Festive season is a time of joy and
laughter, especially for children, who
wait all year round for their special
gifts placed at the Christmas tree.
Sadly, for many little ones though, it’s
simply another day in the struggle to
make ends meet. This year we will be
spreading some festive goodwill through
a fundraiser we will be running at our
cellar door in partnership with
Barefoot No More, a national school
shoe campaign for children in need.
By treating yourself or one of your
loved ones to a pair of pink designer
‘Steenberg 1682 Methode Cap Classique’
branded flip-flops, you will be
providing two pairs of new school shoes
to children in need.
At R375 a pair,
these make the perfect Christmas gift or
beach accessory, and, through your
support, this will enable at least some
children to take those vital steps
towards a better education, and
eventually a better life. What a
wonderful way to give something back at
this special time of year! Available
from Steenberg Winery from mid-December
onwards.
http://www.barefootnomore.com
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WELCOME TO CAREL!
The vineyards team recently welcomed
Carel Jan van Hoboken as our resident
intern for the next four months. Carel
hails from the Netherlands and is fired
up to learn all he can about our
winemaking techniques while he is here. |
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VISIT OUR TASTING ROOM
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Our Tasting Room is abuzz with a lively
ambience and the energy and excitement
of summer and the holiday season.
Where
better to enjoy a relaxing morning or
afternoon, sipping a glass of your
favourite wine or enjoying a tasting of
some of our delicious varietals?
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Tasting Room is open from 09h00 to 18h00
during the week and from 10h00 to 18h00
on weekends.
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FRANSCHHOEK CAP CLASSIQUE AND CHAMPAGNE FESTIVAL
Venue: Franschhoek
Friday 2 December (6pm to 10pm) Saturday
3 December and
Sunday 4 December (12pm
to 5pm)
We will be showcasing our two ‘Steenberg
bubblies’ at the annual Franschhoek Cap
Classique and Champagne Festival - an
eagerly anticipated event on the social
calendar of wine and food enthusiasts.
Now in its fifth year, this popular
festival celebrates the French heritage
and South African wine culture that
define the quaint town of Franschhoek.
The hub of the festival is a grand
marquee, where guests may sip some of
France’s best Champagne alongside the
finest Cap Classique produced at cellars
across the Cape. Look out for the
Steenberg stand where we will be
offering tastings of the Steenberg Brut
1682 Chardonnay 2010 and the
Steenberg
Brut 1682 Pinot Noir 2008. There
will also be delicious cuisine on offer,
prepared by some of the country’s best
chefs from world renowned
restaurants in Franschhoek. We look
forward to seeing you there!
Entrance is R180 per person (includes a
tasting glass and a complimentary
booklet of tasting coupons) Bookings:
www.webtickets.co.za. |
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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
Condé Nast Traveler US Readers’ Choice Awards
- Top Hotel in Africa and the Middle East (2011)
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