Wynmaker behaalmylpaalHartenberg is bekend as een van Suid­Afrika sevoorste wynplase in private besit, en hulle produ­seer vir meer as vier dekades al uitstekende Shi­raz. Dit is hier waar die innemende wynmakerCarl Schultz se 20ste agtereenvolgende oesjaaronlangs gevier is met ’n kos­en­wynparing.Carl is al menige kere beloon sedert hy deel

geword het van die Hartenberg­span in 1993.Sedert 2005, toe hy deur Diners Club as die

wynmaker van die jaar aangewys is vir sy 2004Merlot, het hy onder meer in 2008 ’n trofee ont­vangvandie InternationalWineandSpiritsCom­petition vir sy 2005 Merlot, en meer onlangs isThe Stork 2008 aangewys as diewêreld seNo. 1Shiraz deur die 2012 Syrah du Monde kompeti­sie. Hierdie wyn het sy naam te danke aan dieeienaar van Hartenberg, Ken Mackenzie, ’n sa­keman, vlieënier, boer enweldoener. GedurendedieTweedeWêreldoorlog, toehy ’nSpitfire­vlieë­nier was, het hy die bynaam “Stork” gekry.“’Wynmaakgee joudie geleentheid om jouself

kreatief uit te beeld, terwyl jy ook van wetenskapen tegnologie gebruik maak. Die feit dat ’n goeiewyndiemenslikegees verbly, is beslis ’npluspunt.Hoe kan jy niewynmaak geniet nie? Daar is geenverkeer, dasse of pakke nie,” lag Carl.Vir meer inligting skakel 021 865 2541of be­

soek www.hartenbergestate.com. Hartenberg isbuite Stellenbosch op die Bottelarypad (M23). Wynmaker Carl Schultz van Hartenberg

ClosMalverne launches eco­bikingadventure in DevonValleyFora leisurely tourof theStellenboschWinelands,ClosMalverneWine Estate now saddles up exhil­arating eco­biking safaris for enthusiasts androokies alike to exploreandenjoy thepicturesqueDevon Valley – off the beaten track.Hosted in conjunction with Bike & Saddle, a

leadingSouthAfricaneco­active travel company,the Clos Malverne MTB Experience allows ridersto explore the scenic back roads of the valleyalongaprivate 20­kilometre path and the oppor­tunity to indulge in a memorable wine and foodexperience.“Thegreat thingabout this adventure is its flexi­

bility,” saysGustavErlank, founderof Bike&Sad­dle. “If you want to ride all day, go for it. If youwant to potter around on your bike stopping atevery vineyard for a look­and­see that is alsocool. If you are a real wine aficionado, no wor­

ries, we will take you to the cellar faster – andwe have a recovery vehicle on standby!”The guided Clos Malverne MTB Experience

takes place from Tuesdays till Saturdays and aminimumbookingof four bikingbuffs is required.It costs R495 per person and includes the outride,a coffee break at The Devon Valley Hotel, anda three course lunch with a complimentary glassof wine at Clos Malverne’s popular restaurant.You can extend your biking sojourn with a

sleep­over at The Devon Valley Hotel at a specialrate of R1 950 per couple or R1 495 for a singlebooking, including breakfast.For more information and bookings contact

Bike & Saddle at 021 813 6433; send an e­mailto trips@bikeandsaddle.com, or visit www.bike­andsaddle.com. Bikes can be provided on re­quest.

Award­winning cheesery releases newproductDalewood Fromage, the award­winningcheesery in the heart of the CapeWinelands, hasrecently released thenewest ad­dition to their range, namely theBoland™.The Boland™ is a semi­soft

cheese with a hard rind, madein the style of a Port Salut. It hasa relatively mild flavour; it’s sa­voury and slightly sweet. It’s acheese that has universal ap­peal with a smooth, velvety tex­ture.The Boland™ is a perfect

partner for fruit and enhancesany cheese board, but is alsogreat to just eat on its own!Another Dalewood favourite

is the six­month­matured Hu­guenot™ cheese which was

crowned as the 2013 Dairy Product of the Yearat the SA Dairy Championships, trouncing some

800products enteredby69arti­san and commercial producers.Dalewood Fromage was alsoawarded one of only twelve cov­eted Qualité awards for the Hu­guenot™.The Huguenot™ cheese, the

largest wheel of cheese pro­duced in South Africa, is a semi­hard, brushed­rind cheese thatis slowly matured for at least sixmonths, with intense flavour andnutty nuances.The Huguenot™ & the

Boland™ are both availablefrom Dalewood’s CheeseryShop. Trading times: Monday –Friday 09:00 to 16:00.

What’snewWhat’snewFROMTHE EDITOR’SDESKWho says winter has to be all about gloom anddoom. Yes, it may be cold, windy and wet, butthe August issue of Winederous brings its rea­ders a smorgasbord of heartwarming places togo and things to do.The Woman’s Day long weekend from 9–11

August is brimmingwith activities. In Hermanusthere will be the annual Kalfiefees, its program­mepackedwith thebest of SouthAfrican theatreproductions.Read more about the Kalfiefees on page 4,

and all the other winter attractions on offer inthe Hermanus area on page 5. These includetheHermanusWine&FoodFestival, also takingplace over the long weekend, and other activi­ties suchaswhalewatching, whitewater raftingand shark­cage diving, or simply browsing thetown’s delightful coffee shops, book stores andart galleries.A pleasant discovery recently was the Festa

Huis Kombuis near Wellington. The quirky mixof vintagedecor, the roaring log fireand invitingaromaswafting through from the kitchen imme­diately lifted my spirits. Situated in a renovated

farm shed at the popular function venue Kleine­valleij, I found the down­to­earth approach ofFesta’s managing team, Hannes and Tina Ma­ritz, original and refreshing.With the hunting season well under way, ma­

ny of us have ended up with game generouslydonated by husbands, uncles or friends. In mycase a leg of springbok was handed over asa gift of some weight and significance, and Irealised I should feel extremely privileged. Un­fortunately I had no idea how to cook it andjust stuffed it into the freezer.So imagine my delight when author, TV pre­

senterandproducerDinevanZylagreed to sup­ply us with two deliciously no­fuss recipes fora leg of springbok and a game pot. It leavesnodoubt as towhat I’ll be cooking thisweekend!

What’shappening AugustdiaryWhat’shappening Augustdiary

FRIDAY 9 – SUNDAY 11AUGUST: ROBERTSON SLOWThose who enjoy taking things slow canspend a leisurely Women’s Day long week-end in the company of the Robertson WineValley at their 7th annual Robertson SlowFestival. You will be welcomed into thehomes and hearts of 26 wineries and guest-houses from Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregorand Robertson to enjoy a unique food andwine experience – slowly. Meet the familywinemakers and indulge in old-fashioned ru-ral hospitality and traditional country faresuch as waterblommetjie bredie, venison, Ka-roo lamb and melktert. There will also becooking demonstrations to partake in, aswell as other activities such as horse riding,boat cruises, fynbos and renosterveld walks,vineyard tours, a regional food market andlive music. But don’t wait too long to bookas tickets are limited at this small and inti-mate affair. Call 023 626 3167 or send anemail to manager@robertsonwinevalley.com.

SATURDAY 10 AUGUST:TUTORED PINOT NOIR TASTING ATBOUCHARD FINLAYSONCelebrated winemaker Peter Finlayson willbe hosting a tasting at the Bouchard Finlay-son winecellar in Hemel-en-Aarde Valley,starting at 11:00. The focus will be on theiraward-winning Pinot noirs and the cateringcost is R100 per person. Pinot noir is in Pe-ter Finlayson’s blood – his Tête de CuvéePinot Noir 2010 has just won Gold at theworld’s most prominent wine competition,the Decanter World Wine Awards in Lon-don, while last year his Bouchard FinlaysonTête de Cuvée Pinot Noir 2009 scored Goldat the Five Nations Wine Challenge 2012 inSydney, as the only South African winery toobtain an award for Pinot noir. The wineryis set on the picturesque Hermanus R320Wine Route and well worth a visit. Book-ings are essential. Contact info@bouchard-finlayson.co.za or call 028 312 3515.

SATURDAY 17 AUGUST:FRANSCHHOEK WINTER WINESMake your way to the FranschhoekMotor Museum at L’Ormarins Estatefor this year’s Franschhoek WinterWines, regarded as one of South Af-rica’s leading wine and culinary des-tinations. Some of Franschhoek’s fin-est wineries will be showcasing theirtop winter wines at this intimateevent, including, amongst others, LaBri, Morena, Colmant, Môreson, An-thonij Rupert Wines, FranschhoekCellars, Bellingham, Noble Hill, Leop-ard’s Leap, La Motte, Solms-Delta

and Haut Espoir. Car enthusiasts will be spoilt for choice as the Franschhoek Motor Muse-um offers visitors a unique opportunity to look back at more than 100 years of motoringhistory. This includes an extraordinary and exciting collection of vehicles, motorcycles, bicy-cles and memorabilia in the magnificent setting of L’Ormarins. The festival will be open from12 noon until 17:00 and the tickets are R180 p/p which includes your entrance fee to theevent, tasting of all the wines on show and admission to the Franschhoek Motor Museum.Tickets can be purchased directly from www.webtickets.co.za. For more information orbookings contact the Franschhoek Wine Valley office on 021 876 2861 or office@fransch-hoek.org.za.

THURSDAY 22 AUGUST:NEDBANK CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILDAUCTION SHOWCASEExperience stellar wines from some of SouthAfrica’s foremost winemakers at the CTICC inCape Town from 18:00 to 21:00, whenmembers of the Cape Winemakers Guild(CWG) present their wines to go under thehammer at this year’s Nedbank CWG Auc-tion. Only wines crafted exclusively for theGuild by these leading winemakers are soldat the annual auction which is open to thegeneral public, wine collectors as well as theliquor and restaurant trade. The Showcase inCape Town affords wine lovers the opportu-nity to taste these rare and innovative auc-tion wines as well as other acclaimed flag-ship wines of guild members in an interac-tive, walk-around tasting hosted by thewinemakers themselves. Showcase-goers willalso be able to bid on rare signed bottlesfrom previous guild auctions during the silentauction in aid of the Nedbank CWG Devel-opment Trust, which assists young peoplefrom wine-farming communities and includesthe Guild’s Protégé Programme, a mentorshipscheme for young, upcoming winemakers.The cost is R170 p/p and includes a tastingglass. Bookings via www.webtickets.co.za

FRIDAY 30 AUGUST:SPICE ROUTE SPECIAL FOOD & WINEEVENINGDrop anchor at Spice Route on the SuiderAgter Paarl Road at 18:30 for a special din-ner titled Feel like a Sailor and Eat like aCaptain. Sail over to the Barley & BiltongEmporium, where beer and wine will beserved with the line-up of different canapés,all inspired by the fruits of the sea, beforemooring at the Spice Route Restaurant for afurther three courses. Your hosts for theevening will be winemaker Charl du Plessis,brew master Wolfgang Koedel and chef Mar-ion Kumpf. The price is R265 pp and in-cludes five different Spice Route wines. Call021 863 5222 to book, or send an email torestaurant@spice-route.co.za.

FRIDAY 9 AUGUST: WOMEN’S DAY AT LANZERACThe Lanzerac Wine Estate in the heart of the Stellenbosch Winelands will be hosting an ex-clusive gourmet evening that will ensure the woman in your life is treated to an unforgetta-ble culinary experience. Arrive at the hotel on the afternoon of 9 August where you’ll checkinto your luxury five-star accommodation for the night. The hotel’s executive chef StephenFraser together with celebrity chef Jenny Morris (aka The Giggling Gourmet) as theevening’s MC, will prepare a delicious three-course dinner in the Governors Hall Restaurant,which includes a cooking demonstration. Wines for the evening will be sponsored by Lan-zerac Wine Estate. Enjoy a hearty hotel breakfast the next morning before making yourway to the tasting room for a not-to-be-missed cook off between Stephen and Jenny, whichyou’ll be able to enjoy as a light lunch with the Estate’s Mrs English Chardonnay, beforemaking your way back home with a complimentary goodie bag. The full cost for this expe-rience is R1 250 per person sharing. Booking is essential. For reservations and queries con-tact 021 887 1132 or res@lanzerac.co.za.

Congratulations!Congratulations!The lucky winner of last month’s competition towin a magical experience at Erinvale is DawnArendse.Dawnandher partnerwill enjoy dinnerat Erinvale’s signature restaurant Seventeen07,stay overnight at the luxury 4 star boutique hotel

and tuck intoaheartybreakfast thenextmorning.Congrats also to our five readers who each

won a copy of the Top 100 SA Wines & Winelists2013/2014. They are Simone de Wet, ErnaBourhill, Steve Jordaan, Joleen Stemmet and Ju­rie Venter.Thank you to all our Winederous readers for

your enthusiastic response. Enjoy your prizes!

DieKalfiefeeshet ’nbielie van ’nprogram 7-11AugVanjaar se 13de Kalfiefees in Onrus en Hermanusbied ’n allegaartjie van ernstige toneel, komedie,musiek,woordkuns enkinderproduksies en spogmetaltesame 36 produksies.Die feesprogram skop af met ’n luisterryke ope­

ningwatmusiek en ’n driegangmaaltyd insluit. Zan­ne Stapelberg, haar pianis Kathleen Tagg en hul or­kes gaan vermaakmet die produksieSpieël Speelop Woensdagaand 7 Augustus om 19:00 in dieSandbaaisaal. Tydens dié geleentheid sal die Kalfie­feesteël aan Chris Barnard en Katinka Heyns oor­handig word.Vir die volledige program, besoek www.kalfie­

fees­hermanus.co.za. Bespreek by Computicket.

DONDERDAG - 8 AUGUSTUS16:00 Dolf, die wolf en die drie varkies(Kinders) R50 50 min. DE WETSAAL

18:00 Die Naaimasjien met Sandra Prinsloo(Drama) R110 63 min. BURGERSENTRUMDie stuk lei ons met deernis, humor en wysheid deur

die lewe van die 81­jarigeMagdaleen, op die dagwaarophaar geliefde naaimasjien verkoop word.

18:00DieDuif inHoëBome deur Cas van Rensburg(Drama) R70 50 min. DE WETSAALDie verhaal van twee volwasse broers wat by hul ouma

op Hawston woon en vasgevang is in situasies waaroorhulle geen beheer het nie.

18:00 Stunning met Rocco de Villiers(Musiek) R80 90 min. SANDBAAISAALRocco voer werke van sy nuwe album, Stunning, asook

van sy vorige treffers uit.

20:30 Strip! Met Waldemar Schultz en Johann Nel(Komedie) R90 70 min. BURGERSENTRUM’n Komedie oor ’n man wat nie weet hoe om hom van

sy verlede los te maak nie.

20:30 Die Lelike Eend (Satire)R80 75 min. (Geen o.16) DE WETSAAL‘n Sexy, skreeusnaakse, sosiale satire oor ons obsessie

met skoonheid.

20:30: Lied van die Langpad (Musiek en gesels)R100 90 min. SANDBAAISAALWord meegevoer deur Johan Bakkes se reisstories en

blues­rocker Valiant Swart se langpad­liedjies.

VRYDAG 9 AUGUSTUS10:00 VrouedagvieringR110 120 min. THE CLASS ROOM RESTAURANT

10:00 Hansie & Grietjie (kinders)R50 50 min. DE WETSAAL

10:00 Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey(Drama) R90 100 min. HOËRSKOOL HERMANUSChris Barnard se verhaal van Jan Alleman wat graag

’n verskil wil maak, maar vasgevang is in die burokrasie.

12:30 The Sewing Machine with Sandra Prinsloo(Drama) R110 63 min. CIVIC CENTRE

12:30 Stander met Waldemar Schultz (Drama)R90 75 min. Geen o.14. DE WETSAALWaldemar Schultz speel polisieman/bankrower/

volksheld en ook die rolle van die cops, die mensewat hy beroof, sy kamerade, sy gebrokema en ander.

14:00 Kytie – ’n Koos Kombuis-storie(Drama) R80 70 min. SANDBAAISAALEen van Koos Kombuis se gewildste lirieke is dié

van Kytie, wat ma, vriendin, warmte en liefde wasvir ‘n seun wat effe anders was. Hoewel Koos nie selfdie verhoog betree nie, voel jy deurgaans sy teen­woordigheid deur die teks en spel van die akteurs.

14:00 Die Rebellie van Lafras Verwey(Drama) R90 100min. HOËRSKOOL HERMANUS

14:30 Bittersoet met Elsabé Daneel(Drama) R95 80 min. Geen o.14.BURGERSENTRUM Deur Deon OppermanVyf vrouemaar eenaktrise.Daneel bringhuldeaan

die krag van vroue.

15:00 BoekbesprekingR50 DE VOORSKOTEN RESTAURANTDie Vloekdeurword deur waarnemende regter, dr.

Johan Kruger, bespreek sowel as die nuwe boek vanChanette Paul, Siende Blind. Die onderhoudvoerderis Izak de Vries van LAPA Uitgewers.

15:30 My mense met Antoinette Kellerman(Woordkuns) R80 70 min. DE WETSAAL’n Stuk deur Dot Serfontein wat lewensblyheid be­

vorder.

17:00 Strip! (Komedie)R90 70 min. BURGERSENTRUM

17:00 Sterling EQ (Musiek)R90 60 min. SANDBAAISAAL

17:00 The Chilli Boy(Comedy) R 80 70 min. HERMANUS HIGHThehysterical storyofanold Indianwomanreincar­

nated as a white gangster from Boksburg.

18:00 Die Lelike Eend (Satire / o.16)R80 75 min. DE WETSAAL

18:00DieDuif inHoëBome Première (Drama)Gratis. 50 min. SELFBOUSAAL, HAWSTON

20:00 The French Affair with Daniéle Pascal(Music) R100 70 min. DE WET HALL

20:30 Oskar en die Pienk Tannie(Drama) R110 75 min. BURGERSENTRUMDeur Eric­Emmanuel Schmitt. Sandra Prinsloo skit­

ter as die 10­jarige Oskar sowel as die Pienk Tanniewat hom as vrywilliger in die hospitaal besoek.

20:30 Blondes - van klassiek tot fliek(Musiek) R90 60 min. SANDBAAISAALMet Zorada Temmingh en Elna van der Merwe.Die Blondes ondersoekdie verband tussenbekende

klassieke musiekwerke en rolprentmusiektreffers deuriInteraksie met die gehoor.

SATERDAG 10 AUGUSTUS10:00 BesprekingsprogramR110 180 min. THE CLASS ROOM RESTAURANTProf. Andreas van Wyk en ’n paneel kundiges: oud­

appèlregter Mark Kumleben, oudregter Marius de Klerken waarnemende regter dr Johan Kruger, bespreek:1) Die onafhanklikheid van die Suid­Afrikaanse reg­

bank: geleenthede en bedreigings.2) Die nuwe Maatskappyewet en die klein sakeman.

10.00 Die Bram Fischer-wals met David Butler(Drama) R80 70 min. BURGERSENTRUMDie ontroerende verhaal van BramFischer, dieAfrika­

ner­kommunis wat Nelson Mandela van die galg geredhet maar self in die tronk dood is.

10:00 Master Harold en die Boys(Drama) R80 70 min. SANDBAAISAALHierdie Afrikaanse vertaling van Athol Fugard se iko­

niese toneelstuk speel af in 1950– vyf jaar nádie TweedeWêreldoorlog en twee jaar nadat die NP aan bewindgekom het.

10:00 The Chilli Boy with Matthew Ribnick(Comedy) R80 70min.HERMANUSHIGHSCHOOL

10:00 Raponsie (Poppeteater)R30 35 min. DE WETSAAL

12:00 Bittersoet (Drama)R90 80 min. BURGERSENTRUM

12:00 Platform 9 (Komedie)R80 75 min. HOËRSKOOL HERMANUSDie storie van tweevriendewat ’n treinrit na Johannes­

burg aanpak om hul droom na te jaag. Ná veel gesukkelin die taxi op pad Kaapstad­stasie toe, verpas hulle dietrein.

12:00 My Mense (Woordkuns)R80 70 min. DE WETSAAL

12:30 Kytie – ‘n Koos Kombuis-storie(Drama) R80 70 min. SANDBAAISAAL

14:00 Trevor Nasser (Musiek)R80 60 min. DE WETSAALTrevor is a South African virtuoso and music lecturer,

regarded as one of the best classical guitarists in theworld.

15:00 Oskar en die Pienk Tannie(Drama) R110 75 min. BURGERSENTRUM

15:00 BoekbesprekingR50 DE VOORSKOTEN RESTAURANT

15:00 Titanik: Een Yslike Avontuur(Komedie) R80 70 min. HOËRSKOOL HERMANUSDeur en met Jody Abrahams en Christo Davids.Boela Durrie van Athlone, wat pas sy job verloor het,

kry ’n brief allie pad vannie Southampton. Hy moet be­wys dat sy groot­oupagrootjie oppie RMS Titanic wassodat hy sy erfporsie kan gaan haal.

16:00 Stander met Waldemar Schultz (Drama)R90 75 min. Geen o.14 DE WETSAAL

17:00 Master Harold en die Boys(Drama) R80 70 min. SANDBAAISAAL

18:00 Platform 9 (Komedie)R80 75 min. HOËRSKOOL HERMANUS

18:00 Ingrid Jonker 80 – ’n Huldeblyk(Woordkuns) R80 70 min. BURGERSENTRUMOns vier wat Ingrid Jonker se 80e verjaardig sou ge­

wees het met ‘n multimedia­vertoning aangebied deurCas van Rensburg en Petrovna Metelerkamp.

18:00 Oupa enOuma op toer(Komedie) R80 70

min. DE WETSAALStanley (Johan Bo­

tha) en Debora (syvrou Lida) besluit omdie land plat te toer.Hulle stry konstantoorniks; hy vergeet alleswat hy moet onthouen sy onthou alles wathy hoop sy liefs salvergeet.

20:00 Sê jy ek’s dik 2? (Komedie)R80 60 min. HOËRSKOOL HERMANUSNádie reusesukses vanSê jy ek’s dik1, het diemelktert

wél die koekroller getref en die dames sing steeds voort.

20:00 Lieflike Droom - Huldeblyk aan GéKorsten (Musiek) R100 90 min. SANDBAAISAALMet Jannie Moolman en Riaan HunterDie produksie sluit 17 vanGé Korsten se grootste tref­

fers in, verweef met vertellinge oor sy lewensverhaal.

20:30HOLM:GeMARIONneermetMarionHolm(Komedie) R90 75 min. BURGERSENTRUMHierdie is Marion Holm se 10de eenvrouvertoning en

sy gesels oor hoe die gang van die lewe ’n mens kanmarineer tot jy sag (en geurig) is.

SONDAG 11 AUGUSTUS10:00HOLM:GeMARIONneermetMarionHolm

(Komedie) R90 75 min. BURGERSENTRUM

10:00 Oupa en Ouma op toer(Komedie) R70 70 min. DE WETSAAL

12:00 Die Bram Fischer-wals (Drama)R80 70 min. BURGERSENTRUM

15:00 Bravissimo! The SouthAfrican sopranos (Klassieke konsert/Classical concert) R100 60 min. SANDBAAISAALDié superstemme sing musiek uit operas, operettes en

musiekblyspele. Verwag vuurwerke, stemtoertjies enbo­wenal die mooiste vokale musiek ooit.

HEDDA MITTNER

Most people associate the coastal town of Her­manus with summer holidays by the sea, but theareaoffersa lotmorebesides sunnybeaches.Hereare somegreat reasons tovisitHermanus inAugust– besides the Kalfiefees, of course!

)Wine & FoodTheHermanusWine&Food Festival takes place

at Hemel­en­AardeVillage over theWomen’s Daylongweekend, on 9 and10August, and coincideswith the Kalfiefees. Voted one of South Africa’sTop 10 wine festivals, this celebration presents theideal opportunity to sample the award­winningwines of the Overberg and the lip­smacking cui­sine of local chefs. There will be live music andentertainment for the children. Entry is R120 perperson and includes a tasting glass and an inform­ative booklet. For more info contact028 316 3988 or winefestival@hermanus.co.za.The festival venue is situated at the gateway to

the Hermanus R320 Wine Route and a drive upthe scenic Hemel­en­Aarde Valley to visit thesehighly acclaimed wineries is highly recommend­ed. Most of the estates have restaurants (and cosyfireplaces) at the tasting rooms and are open foranything from light meals and platters preparedfrom local produce to sophisticated cuisine anddelectable food & wine pairings. If you’d like tobe chauffeured around, book a personalisedwinetour with Percy Tours on 072 062 8500.Manyof the restaurants in townalso featurewin­

ter specials on their menu, often accompanied bya free glass ofwine, so remember to enquire aboutthese value­for­moneyoffers. Theaccommodationestablishments offer special winter rates whichmeans there is no better time to take a break anddecamp to Hermanus for a few days. Contact Her­manus Tourism on 028 312 2629 for more info.

)Whale watchingWinter and spring inHermanus iswhale­watch­

ing season. These magnificent mammals arrivefrom their feeding grounds in the Antarctic in Juneto mate and calve in Walker Bay, before makingthe return journey at the end of November. Theyhave earned Hermanus the title of best destinationfor land­based whale watching in the world.The southern rightwhale is the speciesmostoften

spotted, and they can be seen from the rocks, thecliff path and even while strolling along the water­front or, much to thedelight of diners,looking out the win­dow from one of therestaurants.You can also view

the whales from oneof the charteredboats that leavefrom the New Har­bour, weather per­mitting. Call South­ern Right Charterson 082 353 0550,WhaleWatchers on 028 312 4957 or HermanusWhale Cruises on 028 313 2722. For a once­in­a­lifetime experience, take to the skies in a char­tered Cessna and view the whales from the air.Call brothers Evan and David Austin from AfricanWings on 028 312 2701 or 082 555 7605.

) Thrills & spillsFor adrenalin junkies, Hermanus offers many

adventurous activites such as treetop sliding, pa­ragliding and quadbiking. Winter is also the sea­son for white water rafting on the Palmiet Rivernear Kleinmond in the KogelbergNature Reserve,which is a world heritage site. Find out more atwww.saforestadvetures.co.za.

WalkerBayAdventuresalsooffers every­thing from kayaking trips to mountain bik­ing and horse trails. Call Herman de Vrieson 082 739 0159.Another exhilarating experience is

shark­cage diving, and the best time for thisis the winter months when the underwatervisibility is higher.

The shark boats depart fromGansbaai or Klein­baai harbour – call Marine Dynamics Shark Tourson 079 930 9694 or Shark Lady Adventures on028 313 2306 / 082 218 4346.

) Books & artFor the not­so adventurous who prefer to take

life slow, the interesting variety of museums, an­tique shops, boutiques, book stores and art galler­ies in Hermanus are ideal for ambling and brows­ing. Many of these are tucked away in alleys andside streets that are all within walking distance.Many double as a coffee shop/restaurant, whichmakes it possible to stroll around at your leisureand combine your exploration of the town witha coffee or lunch break.

More reasons to visit Hermanus inwinter

Takeawalkon thewildside

NIC SNYMAN

TheWalker Bay 4x4 Ecological Society hasgone from strength to strength over the last15years. Startedbyagroupof locals from

Hermanus, the club now boasts 36 membersfrom all over the Western Cape, who are oftenjoinedby theirwivesandchildrenon the varioustrips planned through out the year.Thesevary fromone­day trainingcoursesand

weekend expeditions to longer trips into thewil­derness. Lastmonthweventured intoPondolandand the TranskeiWild Coast on a 10­day expe­dition.Most of thememberswere accompaniedby their wives in eight 4x4 vehicles. At Keimondthe pont transported us across the Kei River, andfrom there it was rough dirt tracks all the wayto Morgan Bay, Double­Mouth, Marsh Beach,Hole­in­the­Wall, Coffee Bay and the HlulekaNature Reserve.Theweatherwasgreatandwewereevenable

to enjoy swimming in the warm ocean. The newchalets where we spent the night were also apleasant surprise and the scenery spectacular.The next day we travelled to Luphuthana via

Port St Johns and Lusikisiki. We were notwarned that one cannot travel by vehicle to thetent camp, where we had made a reservation.In the late afternoon at high tide we found our­

selves stranded with a river between us and thecamp on the opposite side. Fortunately therewas an ancient Milkwood forest nearby wherewe perforce set up camp for the night.On our route we also visited the Magwa tea

plantation, the Magwa waterfall and the Angelwaterfall. The Magwa Falls drop 104 m into akloof with perpendicular cliffs and there are nobarricades to protect one from the precipice.Other highlights included theWaterfall Bluff,

a waterfall that drops directly into the sea, andCathedral Rock. We made use of a guide andhad to take a 12 km hike to reach these impres­sive natural attractions.There are several campsmanagedbyDrifters

in the area, and we also stayed over at theirLambazi camp near Port Grosvenor (alsoknown as the Drifters Wild Coast Lodge) andthe Msikaba adventure camp. En route, be­tween Lambazi and Msikaba, there is a largeCape vulture colony that lives and breeds in thehigh rockface of the Mtentu River.It was an unforgettable experience to see

these vultures swooping down from greatheights, and encouraging too, to see so manychicks. It is estimated that there are more than250 birds in this colony alone. The Cape vulture(or Cape griffon) is a vulnerable species thatis only found in three places in South Africa.

AtMsikaba some of themembers went hikingin theMkhambathiNatureReserve,whileotherspartook inaraftingexpeditiondown thebreath­taking Mtentu River, with its steep cliffs and richplant and bird life.After the group turned south, we also paid

visit toCollywobbles,MbotyiandDwesaNatureReserve,awell­kept secretwithbeautiful indige­nous forests and an unspoilt coastline.The club is currently touring the Kaokoveld

in northern Namibia, and other expeditions onthe calendar include a weekend trip to Calitz­dorp in September to experience the SwartbergPassandMeiringspoort, followedbyBeaver Lacand the chance to explore the WinterhoekMountains near Porterville in November.TheWalker Bay4x4Ecological Society caters

for all ages, sexand levels of competence – fromyour hard­core sleep­in­the­veld enthusiast tomore sedateandcomfort­seekingnature lovers.The club is family­orientated and has a strongsocial element. After every expedition there isa social gathering that includes a photo/videopresentation.Anyone interested in more information can

call the chair Jurie Schuurman on082 496 5213, the vice chair Marius Burgerson 083 440 7948 or send an email towalkerbay4x4@hermanus.co.za.

Pont at Keimond PHOTOS: NIC SNYMAN

Sometimes one misjudges. Two hours of hardlabour later the 4x4 was back on track.

Angel waterfall

Wen ’n kopie van Ridders van dieGrondpad – ’n Gids vir Avontuur­motorfietseFoto’s deur Adriaan Oosthuizen. Teksdeur Deon Meyer. Uitgewer: Tafel­berg. Aanbevole prys: R225. Aantalbladsye 270.

“Ek sien die pad en voel die motor­fiets. Ek ervaar verligting sonder enigemeditasie. Ek is deel van die motor­fiets. Ek is die motorfiets.”Gewilde misdaadskrywer Deon

Meyer en fotograaf Adriaan Oosthui­zen het die land se mooiste grond­paaie gaan verken en bied oor die 30roetes vir gesoute en aspirant­motor­fietsers met ’n liefde vir reis. Meyerskryf ’n kort storie oor elke roetewaar­in hy ondermeer vertel van die hebbe­

likhede vanmotorfietsers, interessantekarakters wat hulle langs die pad ont­moet het en die uitdagings wat hullemoes trotseer in hul soeke naavontuur.Die roetebeskrywings lees soos reis­

verhaleenbied iets nuutsom teontdek:’n dramatiese pas, kronkelende rivie­re, pragtige ou plaasgeboue of ’n af­geleë stukKaroo­pad.Die tweededeelvan die boek is ’n praktiese rygids watgrondpad­groentjies sal help om stof­paaie baas te raak, met wenke oorbande en klere en driffies en dongas.

Dié boek gaan motorfiets-fans lusmaakomdievlaktes in te ryagternuwehorisonne aan. As dié twee mannekan, dan hoekom nie. Die boek lees

storieboeklekker en as ’n motorfiets-sku-mens het ek heerlik saamgetoer enstofpad gery, maar met my sitvlak ste-wig op die rusbank. Cilene Bekker

WEN ’n kopie van Ridders vandie Grondpad. Om deel te neem,stuur ’ne­posaanhedda@winederousmet die antwoord op die vraag: Wieis die uitgewer vandieboek?Sluitings­datum is Vrydag 16 Augustus. Diewenner sal gekontak word.

) The book is also available in En­glish, Dirt Busters – a guide toadventuremotorbikingby crimewriter Deon Meyer and photographerAdriaan Oosthuizen.

HEDDA MITTNER

Met ’n eerste besoek aan Festa kanmens se mond nogal oophang.Maar as jy eers deur die vriendelike

Festa­spanuitgenooi is om jouself tuis temaak,en ’n bietjie rondgeloop en ­gesnuffel het, saldaai oopmondgou in ’n breë smaail verander.Want kyk, hier is baie om jou te amuseer

en jou oor te verwonder – van die asemrowen­de natuurskoon (net berge en wingerde waarjy kyk) tot die ongewone tong­in­die­kies de­kor, die gemoedelike parkeer­’n­bus­daarinkaggel, die gemaklike breë onderdakstoep endie vertroostende geure wat deurspoel vanuitdie kombuis.

WIE is die span?Festa word bestuur deur Hannes en Tina

Maritz. Hulle is jonk, mooi en kreatief, en hulstyl is oorspronklik, verfrissend en avontuurlik.Hannes werk al jare vir events companies

en het sy eie besigheid genaamd Kraak, watfunksies en troues reël. Tina is een van agt kin­ders en het by haarma en ouma leer kosmaak.Dié twee is in Februarie getroud (by Festa)

en wou saam iets aanpak. Hulle het in Aprildie bestuur van Festa oorgeneem en die dekoraangepas ommens te herinner aan ’n outydsenegosiewinkel.Waar dit voorheen ’n fine dining establish-

ment was, het hulle die naam verander van

Festa Restaurant na Festa Huis Kombuis. Tinalaat mens gou verstaan sy is geen opgeleidesjef nie – sy maak “eerlike huiskos”. Hier sitmensaanby ’neklektiese verskeidenheidhout­tafels en onpaar­stoele en word die kos soort­gelyk bedien in onpaar­skottels en ­borde uitouma se plaaskombuis, wat mens vul met nos­talgiese plesier en verlange na vervloë dae.

WAAR is hulle?Festa is net buite Wellington geleë, op die

Kleinevalleij­plaas wat bekend is as ’n topfunksielokaal, veral vir troues. RymetWelling­ton se hoofstraat af tot jy by ’n T­aansluitingkom wat reg oorkant die NG Kerk is. Draaihier af in Kerkstraat in die rigting van Bains­kloof. Dié pad word die R301 – hou net reguitaanen ’npaar kilometer verder sal jyop linker­handdie afdraai naKleinevalleij en Festa sien.DiegebouwaarinFesta is,waseers ’nplaas­

stoor. Dit huisves nou die restaurant, met syruimkombuis, enookHannes sekantoorwaar­uit hy Kraak se funksies reël.Hy sê troues is deesdae completely OTT en

hy verkies om funksies te reël wat meer intiemen beskeie is – back to basics is sy motto. “Jyhoef nie ’n fortuin te spandeer om jou dag spe­siaal te maak nie,” sê hy.Hierdie kreatiewe en down-to-earth bena­

dering word ook in Festa weerspieël. Daarhang allerlei kandelare en sambrele van diedakaf (en selfs ’n rooi klavier en ’n kaalwinkel­

pop met net ’n serp om die nek op ’n ou fiets),orgideë en ander plantjies is staangemaak inou blikke en ketels (en selfs twee ou toiletbak­ke), en daar is ook allerhande antiekemeubelsen items soos ou tydskrifte, plate, klerasie, kon­fyte en goeters vir die huis.Die reuse­kaggel verleen ’nwarmatmosfeer

op ’n koue dag en die blinkswart vleuelklavierword ingespan vir tema­aande (verlede weekhet hulle ’nGatsby­aandgehou) engaskunste­naars soos Nataniël wat gereeld optree.

WAT is op die spyskaart?Vir ontbyt is daar allerhande heerlikhede

soos pizzamet geposjeerde eiers, sampioene,stadig­geroosterde tamaties en spek; of crois­sant met roereiers, baba­spinasie, tamaties enoondgebakte spek; of bloot boerekoffie mettuisgebakte beskuit of dekadente koek.Vir middagete is daar onder meer burgers,

pizzas, bieffillet, ’n verskeidenheid tuisge­maakte pasteie en bruschetta met allerhandetoppings soos pangebraaide hoenderfillettebedien met feta­en­basilie­mayo en uie­mar­melade. Tappas vir vier mense kom saam met’n gratis bottel wyn van Wellington Wines endaar is ook ’n verskeidenheid van bier, wynen mengeldrankies beskikbaar van die kroeg.In die aande en op Sondae kom daar ou

familiegunstelinge by, soos Bettie se groente­sop, bobotie, osstert, hoenderpastei of tama­tiebredie, bedienmet rys, kapokaartappels enoondgeroosterde groente, en tradisionelenageregte soosoutydsebrood­en­botterpoe­ding of malvapoeding met vla.

WAAROM moet jy soontoe gaan?Festa is ’n unieke bestemming. Hannes en

Tina probeer nie meedingmet landgoed­res­taurantewat fine cuisine bedien nie. Dis hart­skos hierdie en hulle bedien “mans­porsies”,so daar is nie ’n kans dat iemand hongersal huistoe gaan nie.Daar’s ’n heerlike groot grasperk vir die

kinders om buite te speel en die ruim onder­dak­kuierstoep bied pragtige uitsigte oor diewingerde en berge. Dis die perfekte bestem­ming vir ’n luilekker uitstappie, maar nie dieplek vir mense wat net wil eet­en­ry nie.

WANNEER is hulle oop?Festa is Woensdag, Saterdag en Sondag

oop van 09:00 tot 16:00 vir ontbyt, middag­ete en enigiets tussen­in. Donderdag en Vry­dag is hulle ook oop vir aandete – van 09:00tot 22:00. Hulle is Maandag en Dinsdag toe.Skakel 0218642778om tebespreekof stuur’n e­pos na festa@festa.co.za.

Links bo: Hannes en Tina Maritz by die in-gang na Festa. Bo: Tina se osstertpastei, dielekkerste lekker op ’n koue wintersdag. Linksonder: Festa se eklektiese dekor skep ’n knusen gesellige atmosfeer.

FOTO’S: HEDDA MITTNER

Die lewe is’n feesbyFesta

Kwylbek-lekker resepte virwildsvleisWildsboud word gestop vir die smaak en ook om te

keer dat dit in die pot droog braai.In die ou dae was die mense liries oor seekoeispek

en is dié saam met wildsvleis gaargemaak.As dit jou nie beskore is om huis toe te kom met ’nbok oor die een skouer en ’n seekoei oor die ander

nie, gebruik dan maar varkspek.

Gestopte wildsboudUit: Die Groot Boerekosboek

BESTANDDELE1 wildsboudjie250 ml (1 k) water30 ml (2 E) asyn200 g spek15 ml (1 E) fyn sout2,5 ml (¼ t) rissiepoeier10 ml (2 t) gemmerpoeiermeelblom60 ml (¼ k) kookolie125 ml (½ k) kookwater

MARINADE15 ml (1 E) grofgemaalde koljander5 heel kruinaeltjies1,25 ml (¼ t of raspertjie) neutmuskaat5 ml (1 t) sout2,5 ml (½ t) varsgemaalde swartpeper15 ml (1 E) bruinsuiker125 ml (½ k) bruin druiweasyn250 ml (1 k) kookwater

DIE SOUS30 ml (2 E) botterpansous en van die marinade30 ml (2 E) meelblom30 ml (2 E) pruimkonfyt60 ml (¼ k) portwyn

VOORBEREIDINGWas die wildsboudjie in ’n mengsel van water en asyn.

Maak seker al die hare en bloederigheid is af. Sny die spekin repies vanongeveer 1 cm indeursnee. Sit dit in die vrieskas.

Maak nou eers die marinade deur al die bestanddele in ’n fles te skud. Maak sekerdat die suiker gesmelt is. Wanneer die spek net­net gevries is, maar nie kliphard nie, kanjy die boudjie stop. Steek gate in die vleis en druk die spek daarin.Sit die vleis in ’n skottel of plastiekbak en giet die marinade daaroor. Bedek en bêre

in die yskas vir drie dae. Keer die boudjie soggens en saans om.

Om gaar te maak1. Haal die wildsboudjie uit die marinade en klad dit droog met kombuispapier.2. Meng die sout, rissiepoeier en gemmer en vryf dit deeglik in die vleis met die plathand.3. Strooi ’n bietjie meel oor en vryf dit ook met die plathand oor die boudjie. Skuddie oortollige meel af.4. Verhit die kookolie in jou platboompot – nie tot skroeiwarm nie, want dan gaandie meel brand – net effens­effens. Braai die boudjie mooi bruin aan alle kante.5. Gooi so ’n halfkoppie kookwater by, sit die deksel op en laat dit stadig stowe virongeveer 2 uur. Voeg kort­kort ’n bietjie van die marinade by sodat die boudjie so ’nhalfduim diep in die vloeistof lê. Oppas vir te veel vloeistof, want dan kook al die geuruit en die vleis raak vaal en frummelrig.6. Steek ’n toetspen in. As daar donkerrooi sous uitkom, is die vleis nog rou; as dit pienkerigis, is dit medium, terwyl ’n geel kleur beteken dit is heeltemal gaar. As daar geen sousuitkom nie, is jy in jou kanon in. Dan het jy die vleis te gaar gemaak.7. Lig die boud uit op jou vleisskottel. Hou dit warm.8. Gooi die sous in die kastrol af in ’n kommetjie en hou dit eenkant.

Vir die sous:Smelt die botter en voeg die pansous en van die marinade en die pruimkonfyt daarby.

Sprinkel die meel oor en roer om die sous te verdik. Werk so proe­proe. Gooi portwynby vir ’n ekstra soetigheidjie.

WildspotUit: Die Groot Boerekosboek 2

BESTANDDELE2 uie, fyngekap4 knoffelhuisiesolie om in te braai2,5 ml (½ t) fyn kruinaeltjies2,5 ml (½ t) fyn neutmuskaat30ml (2 E) grofgemaaldekoljander2 kg wildsvleis100 g spekblokkies30 ml (2 E) sout5 ml (1 t) fyn swartpeper4 vars lourierblare4 takkies roosmaryn4 takkies tiemie250 ml (1 k) rooiwyn15 ml (1 E) Worcestersous250 ml (1 k) water of meer4 groot wortels, opgekap6 aartappels, in kwarte gesny

METODE1. Braai die uie en knoffel in ’n bietjie olie

saam met die kruinaeltjies, neutmuskaat enkoljander.2. Voeg die vleis en die spek by en strooi

die sout en peper oor.3. Sit die lourierblare en takkies roosma­

ryn en tiemie by.4. Giet die wyn, Worcestersous en water

in die pot.Sit die deksel op en laat dit prut vir 2 uur

of meer, tot die vleis sag is.5. Kyk hoeveel vloeistof in die pot is. Voeg

nog kookwater by, indien nodig, en sit diewortels en aartappels bo­op. Kook tot diegroente sag is.

Boerekos stap saam met nostalgie. ’n Resep staannie op sy eie nie, hy het ’n aanloop en ’n omte.Waar kom dit vandaan? Hoekom het ons sekeregebruike? Dine van Zyl (wat met ’n ATKV­media­veertjie bekroon is as beste televisie­aanbieder virhaar reeks oor boerekos), se twee pragboeke oorboerekos vertel jou dit alles.

Die Groot Boerekosboek handel oor die bestevanboerekos.Die beste bobotie, beste frikkadelle,beste souskluitjies. Die resepte almal oorgeërf, ge­bedel of gesteel. Dis ’n volkleurboek met wenke,wyshede en die dinge wat die oumense gesê het.Die opvolger, Die Groot Boerekosboek 2 bevat

die beste resepte van die gewilde KykNET­reeks.Nou kan jy Tannie Stassen se tapiokapoedingmaak, Johan se fantastiese skaapnek oor die kolebraai en Mariana se frikkadelle in kerriesous bak– dis resepte waarvoor almal gevra het. Daar isook ander gunstelinge, soos souskluitjies in dieoond, skenkelpastei met kluitjies en soetstoweanyspatats.Albei boeke is propvol kwylbek­resepte, lekker

stories en foto’s wat jou lusmaak om te kook.Die boeke is in Afrikaans en Engels beskikbaar

by boekwinkels en Leserskring / Leisure Books.Getekende eksemplare kan bestel word bywww.dinevanzyl.co.za. R330, BTW ingesluit.

HOE OM DEEL TE NEEMDine van Zyl gee twee getekende boeke weg aanWinederous-lesers, een eksemplaar van Die grootBoerekosboek 2 en een eksemplaar van die En-gelse weergawe The great Boerekos Book 2.Om aan die kompetisie deel te neem, stuur ’n

e-pos aan hedda@winederous.co.za waarin jyjou naam, kontakbesonderhede en adres gee ensê watter taal se boek jy sal verkies. Skryf “Boe-rekosboek 2 weggee” in die “subject” lyn.Die sluitingsdatum is Vrydag 16 Augustus. Die

twee wenners sal gekontak word en die geteken-de boeke sal gepos word.

WEN ’NKOPIE VANDie groot Boerekosboek 2 ofThe great Boerekos Book 2