Under the Influence of Riesling Festival

We are very proud to announce that in conjunction with The Riesling Club, Golf und Wein Magazine, Under The Influence and Lexus South Africa, we will be hosting the world’s top Riesling producers at a wine lifestyle festival taking place from 20 – 21 February 2009 in the beautiful surrounds of the Roundhouse Restaurant in Camps Bay Glen.

You are invited to attend this exclusive event limited to 300 local & international guests.

The Under the Influence of Riesling Festival: Driven by Lexus has managed to secure the attendance and participation of the following internationally acclaimed winemakers, who will personally be representing their wines at the festival’s events along with top South African producers:

EGON MÜLLER

ERNST LOOSEN

PHILIP WITTMANN

HERMAN DÖNNHOFF

DIRK VAN DER NIEPOORT

WILL BRÜNDLMAYER

WERNER MAYER-NÄKEL

ROBERT WEIL

REICHSGRAF VON KESSELSTATT

The festival which will be held over two days, is comprised of three special events:

RIESLING WORKSHOP AND FINE DINING EVENT

Wine lovers will participate in a rare and interesting presentation from each individual wine maker on his vineyards and wines, encouraging discussion and allowing interaction around these wines at the beautiful Stans Halt Tasting Room overlooking the Twelve Apostles and Camps Bay. A six course degustation dinner paired with the wines of these same producers will follow and will be presented at The Rumbullion Restaurant.

Friday 20 February 2009 (18h00)

The Rumbullion

Tickets: R2350

RIESLING WORKSHOP FOR WINEMAKERS AND ENTHUSIASTS

An extensive, in-depth two hour workshop will be held for local winemakers and ardent wine enthusiasts over two hours where the international winemakers will go further into their wine producing techniques.

Saturday 21 February 2009 (11h00 – 13h00)

Stans Halt Tasting Room

Tickets: R450

THE RIESLING FESTIVAL

Setup on the grounds of the Roundhouse, the Riesling exhibition will take the form of food and wine pairings designed by four chefs: Harald Bresselschmidt of Aubergine, Bertus Basson of Overture, Peter Tempelhoff of The Collection Group and PJ Vadas of The Roundhouse. Four outdoor stands will be offering guests the dishes of the selected chefs paired alongside wines of winemakers both local and international. Each dish will be carefully crafted to match the fruity and dry Rieslings. Thereafter guests will recline on the lawns of the Roundhouse overlooking Camps Bay and the 12 Apostles and enjoy a picnic served with varying Rieslings throughout the meal all accompanied by live music from Sven Meyer, Hamburg based producer.

Saturday 21 February 2009 (15h00 – 21h30)

Terraced lawns of The Roundhouse

Tickets: R500 all inclusive

We have 100 tickets allocated to Under the Influence members to this exclusive lifestyle event and invite you to take up the offer of joining us for one of the superb occasions.

To book tickets, please contact Jörg Pfützner on 072 467 5943 or email info@rieslingclub.co.za or Jenny Lowin on 021 438 4391 or email info@undertheinfluence.co.za.

We hope to see you at this promising international event!