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Spring is a time of new beginnings and brand new
discoveries. It is also the season to embark on an annual
‘Spring Clean’. What better way to shrug off the effects
of winter than with a rejuvenating ‘Spring Detox’
at the intimate Spa at Steenberg? (Scroll down for more information.)
In this newsletter we are also delighted to unveil
an exciting new discovery – Bistro 1682, which will open on the
estate on the 13th of November. An innovative new cellar door
restaurant and wine tasting concept unlike any other in the Constantia Valley, we look forward to
welcoming you to Bistro 1682 soon!
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CATHARINA’S WINTER WARMER EXTENDED INTO SPRING
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Chef Garth Almazan’s delicious Winter Warmer
lunch and dinner menu at Catharina’s has proven to be such
a winner, that it will now be available until the end of
September.
Indulge in a a complimentary
glass of Steenberg red or white wine with a delectable 2-course
lunch (R125), or a 3-course lunch (R165). Or bask in the warm,
welcoming ambience of this newly renovated restaurant over a
3-course dinner (R195).
For the
perfect Sunday treat, Catharina’s offers a legendary Jazz
Lunch Buffet complete with live music. Ideal for the whole
family at R195 per person, and 50% discount for children under
12.
To book call 021 713-2222 or email info@steenberghotel.com.
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MEAT FREE MONDAYS AT CATHARINA’S
Ever at the forefront of new innovations,
intrepid chef Garth Almazan will introduce ‘Meat Free
Mondays’ later this month, serving up vegetarian dining at
its best, designed to satisfy the most discerning palate. More in
the next month’s newsletter...
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BISTRO 1682 SET TO MAKE A ‘GRAND ENTRANCE’
Great excitement ensues,
leading up to the opening of Bistro 1682 that is scheduled for
Friday, 13 November. Named after the year that the Steenberg farm
was first established, the innovative new Bistro-style cellar door
restaurant and wine tasting concept, nestled among the vineyards at
the foothills of our Steenberg
Mountain, is
touted to raise the bar for bistro-style dining.
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At the helm of the
70-seater Bistro 1682 is bistro dining specialist, chef Brad Ball
of the River Café and Olympia Café fame. He intends
to make his mark by introducing diners to his own, original
interpretation of modern Bistro food.
Featuring a unique Raw
Bar with counter seating, the bistro will offer an interactive
dining experience, with a menu that showcases interesting,
healthy and delicious raw cuisine that will be freshly prepared
on order by designated Chefs.
With spectacular views
across the vineyards and the Constantia Valley,
this modern and sophisticated daytime restaurant, with its
relaxed, informal ambience, will seamlessly complement Steenberg’s popular fine dining restaurant,
Catharina’s.
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Together with the much-anticipated state-of-the-art Steenberg
Winery, Wine Tasting Bar and Tasting Lounge, Bistro 1682 will offer
a multi-sensory food and wine destination, where Steenberg’s wines will be expertly paired
and showcased together with Brad’s original culinary
creations.
Food for thought?
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STEENBERG WINERY THEMED
TASTING
Wednesday 16 September at
18h00
‘The Weird Ones’
Adi Badenhorst explores ‘Unpronounceable
Cultivars’ such as Rousanne, Marsanne and Nebbiolo.
R80 per person
Bookings: Lida Tel 021 713
2326
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PUBLIC RELATIONS NEWS
We are delighted to
introduce two new members to the Steenberg team, with the
recent appointment of FIVESTAR PR www.fivestarpr.co.za
as PR and publicity consultants for Steenberg.
 
Janie van der Spuy who heads up FIVESTAR
PR
Account manager Rebecca Atherstone
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Spring Detox’ for Him and Her
(90 min R450):
Operated by
the experienced Ginkgo Spa & Wellness Group, The Spa at
Steenberg was a proud finalist in the Boutique Hotel Category of
the recent, 5th annual Les Nouvelles Esthetiques Spa Awards.
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To celebrate the arrival of Spring, the
Spa at Steenberg’s wonderfully
nourishing, repairing and firming ‘Spring Detox’ package will banish the effects
of winter and return your skin’s radiant glow and youthful
tone. Your journey begins with a 30 minute revitalizing steam
bath, replenishing your skin’s moisture and leaving you
feeling deliciously cleansed. This is followed by an exfoliating Theravine Body Scrub, gently repairing your
skin, and continuing with a Body Firming Wrap enveloping you in a
cocooning thermal blanket, while allowing the firming actives and
essential botanicals to heal the damage caused by the dry winter
air. Rounding off your experience is a soothing Foot Reflex
Massage, expertly applied by one of our competent therapists to
release the last of your tension and strain. You will leave
feeling superbly pampered, refreshed and revitalized – with
a new spring in your step!
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Valid for the month of September. Booking is essential. For more
information or to book call the Spa on 021 713 2222 or email steenberg@ginkgospa.com.
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Set in
the idyllic surroundings of the Steenberg Estate, the
championship 18-hole Steenberg Golf Course was designed to make
full use of natural features and hazards such as the vineyards,
pine forest and gentle waterways. Its environmental diversity
gives the course its unique character, while its breathtaking
location is unsurpassed.
This is
the ideal setting for avid golfers to indulge in a blissful
getaway in the luxurious surroundings of our gracious boutique
hotel, with quality time spent on the Green.
Steenberg
‘Golf and Pamper’ Package
This
indulgent 2-night luxury escape (best enjoyed with a partner),
includes a bout of wine-tasting, a 3-course dinner for two at
Catharina’s on the evening of your arrival, a delicious
breakfast each morning and either a pampering spa treatment, or
a round of golf at the 18-hole championship golf course. From
R2 650 per person sharing for the 2 night package, until 30
September.
Pre-booking
is essential. Tel 021 713 2222 or email reservations@steenberghotel.com.
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Seen at
Catharina’s recently at a meeting of Cape Town’s Public
Relations industry.
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Top Billing Executive Producer
Patience Stevens of Tswelopele
Productions (centre), with (left) Brian Berkman
and (right) Marcus Brewster
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Janie van der
Spuy (FIVESTAR PR), with Sunay Grant
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Nicole Moody, Beverley Houston and Sascha
Polkey
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Lesley Miles and Pamela Tosh
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Kerry Seymour and Cecily McLane
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Richard Stubbs and Kate Polley
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TELEPHONE SALLY ROSE (021)
713 2222 TO BOOK FOR FUNCTIONS
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