The Mother City has been a-twitter with news of delicious innovations at Catharina’s since our intrepid chef Garth Almazan, started his very own twitter campaign.
 
Follow him at http://twitter.com/garth_almazan to keep up-to-date with the latest in his repertoire of gastronomic delights and innovative menu designs.
  
News Flash!
Hot on the heels of ‘Meat Free Mondays’ Garth has introduced his ‘Free Range Fridays’ menu, a tasty selection of hearty and simply delicious organ meat dishes.
  
For bookings at Catharina’s
Tel 021 713-2222

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Our cosy bar area at Catharina’s has been transformed into a popular World Cup Soccer ‘hub’, where locals and visitors share their passion for the game and celebrate their unique culture.
 
Where better to escape from the ‘soccer madness’ than to our tranquil corner of the valley, where you can watch each soccer match LIVE on our Big Screen.
 
Our intrepid chef has put together a range of mouth-watering World Cup Soccer Platters to savour while cheering your team on. Round up friends, colleagues and family, order from our choice of Asian, American, South African or European World Cup Soccer Snack Platters, and spend a memorable afternoon or evening in the warmth and fireside comfort of our intimate bar, while taking in the riveting soccer action.
  
World Cup Soccer Snack Platters cater for 2 people sharing, from R120 per platter. Pre-booking is essential.

We adhere to the belief that the ‘3 day weekend’ is vital to both our physical and mental wellbeing. To celebrate this novel and most necessary innovation, we offer you, our guests, a special ‘Long Live the 3 Day Weekend’ package, complete with ‘bells and whistles’.

The ‘Long Live the 3 Day Weekend’ package includes luxury accommodation at the gracious Steenberg Hotel for 2 people sharing for 3 nights, a delicious full English breakfast daily, and a 3 course dinner at our acclaimed fine-dining restaurant, Catharina’s, on the evening of your arrival. Your food and wine experience extends to a table for two at our famed Sunday Jazz Lunch at Catharina’s, and a wine tasting at the newly transformed Steenberg Tasting Room. This extravagant experience also includes a choice of either one round of golf per person at the championship Steenberg Golf Course or a pampering 60 minute massage at the on-site Ginkgo Spa. To ensure that your experience seamlessly transcends into the realm of opulence, our 5-star concierge service extends to free transfers to restaurants and shops within a 5km radius from the estate.

Vuyani Sompa embarked on his career at Steenberg some six years ago, initially as a gardener, tending and maintaining the gardens and the ‘greens’ of Steenberg’s Championship Golf Course. He then worked as a Steward in the kitchens, before being promoted to his current position as Houseman. Vuyani is a talented and willing all-rounder, and his friendly demeanour, and competent approach is an asset to our maintenance team, while his services as a room attendant contribute to the smooth running of our housekeeping department.
 
Born and educated in the Transkei, where his family resides, he moved to Cape Town upon completing his high school education, joining the Steenberg team shortly thereafter. Vuyani regards himself as a member of the Steenberg family, and along with his two uncles and a brother who are also employed on the estate, loves feeling part of the team here. He cites as his major motivation his unquenchable willingness to learn something new every day. He also thrives on being exposed to people from different cultures, and being in the hub of the tourism industry.

NIMUE Specialised Facial with complimentary Skin Analysis
Stress Busting Back and Neck Massage
Plus
Complimentary NIMUE Introductory Skin Care Kit
(90mins/R1000)

Banish the effects of winter with this rejuvenating facial, which is potent, yet gentle and safe. The active Nimue Facial treatment is designed to refine texture, reduce pore size, and restore elasticity, radiance and vitality to the skin.

Commencing with a thorough skin analysis, our skin care therapist will assess the condition of your skin to ensure that you receive the most effective skin treatment advice and application for your specialized needs.   Your 60 minute rejuvenating facial journey begins with a deep cleanse to remove surface impurities, followed by a brisk exfoliation to allow for optimum skin renewal. Completing the experience is a specialized hydrating mask, expertly applied to soften lines and leave your skin looking and feeling soft and restored, combined with a gentle facial massage. You will leave with your inner glow restored and looking and feeling softer and younger looking.

One last, special treat awaits you in the form of a soothing, stress busting 30 minute back and neck massage that will release tension and strain and restore your natural equilibrium.
 
Then take home your very own Nimue Introductory Skin Care Kit, to help you maintain your new look and inner confidence – our special gift to you. (Valued at R750)
  
Booking is essential. Valid for the month of July.
Tel 021 713 2222 or email steenberg@ginkgospa.com.

BISTRO SIXTEEN82
Tel 021 713 2211
info@steenbrg.co.za  
www.steenberg-vineyards.co.za
 
BISTRO SIXTEEN82 NAMED CAPE TOWN’S FAVOURITE BREAKFAST SPOT

Popular Food Blogger, JamieWho? is an avid gastronome and respected food-reporter who has savoured breakfasts of all shapes, sizes and gastronomic ratings at venues throughout Cape Town and beyond. He has named Bistro Sixteen 82 his ‘all-time favourite breakfast spot in Cape Town’, a title we are tremendously honored to have earned.
  
So pop in for a lazy morning feast during the extended school holidays, and savour a delicious family breakfast in the breathtaking surrounds of our working wine warm.

Thursday, June 3, 2010
Jamie Who favourites
15. Best breakfast spot: Bistro Sixteen82
‘There you have it. My favourites. A guide to places I would recommend to anyone visiting Cape Town’
 
   
NEW OFFERINGS ON BISTRO SIXTEEN82 WINTER MENU
 
Chef Brad Ball is constantly conjuring up new and delicious dishes to add his trademark pizzazz to the Winter Menu at Bistro Sixteen82. Savour his latest menu offerings, which are sure to tempt the most jaded palate. This chef’s Papperdelle Ragout – pork belly braised in red wine, served on home-made pasta, is a sublime gourmet experience, while sipping a bowl of his Bean and Porcini Mushroom Soup is another utterly delicious taste sensation. His tender and tasty slow-cooked lamb shoulder is a firm favourite and we recommend that you try it on a chilly winter’s day.

WORLD CUP SOCCER FANS ‘SHOP TILL THEY DROP’ AT OUR CELLAR DOOR

The World Cup has seen our Cellar Door sales booming, with mainly teams of English, American and South African soccer fans paying us a visit over the past few weeks. Judging from the sales of our wine, it seems we’ve made more than a few new supporters ...

STEENBERG CELLAR DOOR SPECIAL (July 2010)
     
Steenberg Shiraz 2008 priced at just at R96.00 per bottle. (Usual price: R120)
 
This new release has already achieved a 4 star rating in the Wine Magazine Shiraz Challenge.
  
A full bodied Shiraz that is deep garnet in colour with hints of white pepper, violets, spice and vanilla fading into subtle mocha on the nose, with firm structure, lots of ripe berry characters on the palate and a soft velvety finish. All combine to make this wine an ideal partner for fillet au poivre or beef bourguignonne - in fact all red meats grilled over open flames. This wine will continue to develop and will reward cellaring for up to 8 years.