Strauss & co - 13 February 2016, Cape Town

The Boschendal Lot Set in the Drakenstein Valley surrounded by dramatic mountain landscapes, lush gardens and vines, the original farmstead complex is now a national monument with a rich and intriguing history of more than 300 years. Today, Boschendal is a Cape winelands icon and a cherished wine and food destination. The winning bidder will receive thirty cases of custom blend wine comprising of twelve bottles in each case. They will also have the opportunity to interact with the winemaker in the production and blending of the wine. Each bottle will also have a customised back label. In addition they will enjoy a weekend celebration for twenty people at Boschendal. Accommodation at Rhodes Cottage & Orchard Cottages for two nights. A farm feast dinner on the Friday night at Rhodes Cottage for twenty guests followed by a champagne breakfast and wine tasting with the wine maker. The winning bidder will also have a choice on the Saturday afternoon of either a cooking session with Executive Chef Christiaan Campbell cooking for the Manor house dinner or a guided horse riding experience, a mountain bike trail, hike, fynbos walk or trout fishing on Boschendal. On the Saturday evening a once in a lifetime Boschendal Manor House dinner by Christiaan Campbell for twenty guests joined by the chef and winemaker and a Sunday gourmet picnic and wine tasting for twenty. — www.boschendal.com — Lot Summary Thirty cases of the buyer’s custom blend wine bottled with a personalised back label. — Accommodation for twenty guests at Rhodes Cottage & Orchard Cottages for two nights. — Dinner at Rhodes Cottage for twenty guests followed by Champagne breakfast and wine tasting with the winemaker. — An incredible cooking experience with Executive Chef Christiaan Campbell. — Dinner at the Boschendal Manor house. — A Sunday gourmet picnic and winetasting for twenty guests. — AUCTION AMBASSADORS - Rob Lundie & Tim Hutchinson 59