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Up in Elgin

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Winter Solstice



It was a bitterly cold start to the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, here in Elgin. The shortest night has also been the coldest with the first frost of 2011 but the sun is out and whilst the forecast of 26 degrees seems a little bullish, it is warming up nicely!

Friday, June 10, 2011

Winter Wonder

Crisp air, clear skies and not a breath of wind, who said winter was all bad?

Thursday, April 7, 2011

South Hill About Town

We’ve done a few wine sponsorships about Town of late and we’d like to share one or two of our experiences with you, if we may…
PR-Net meetings are held on a monthly basis by PR Guru and Travel Writer, Brain Berkman. Earlier this month Brian was kind enough to let us showcase and supply South Hill wines for attending PR’s at a meeting led by Clare Mack of Spill and Jamie Who, where they talked about communicating with bloggers. The bottom line is… treat a blogger as you would any other media personality, and target blogs as you would any other media platform. We had loads of fun at this rowdy meeting:
[Thanks Brian Berkman and Mike Wesson for these pics]

On another note, we’ve also spent some time with Marlene van der Westhuizen and guests in her Green Point kitchen. As you may know, Marlene is the author of many cookbooks such as Lazy Lunches and Sumptuous, she is owner of The Food Studio, and more recently has launched month-long cooking courses in France, which sound divine!
The studio in Green Point is a stunningly restored and light Victorian building that inspires and relaxes at the same time, add to the mix a leisurely cooking demonstration and a glass of good wine, and you never want the afternoon to end!
Picture the setting:
[Thanks Food Studio]

Now call 021 433 2259 to find out more about the class, the cost, and to book. 

Monday, March 14, 2011

Last Chance!

Just a reminder that this is your last chance to ‘like’ our Facebook fan page before 15 March (yes, that’s tomorrow) in order to stand a chance of winning a case of South Hill wine.
Search for South Hill, ‘like’ the page to become a fan and revert back regularly for news and special offers. We also welcome your thoughts on the Elgin Valley, wines and weddings.
Join us on Facebook now!

Weddings at South Hill

After sharing our picture showcase of South Hill and its stunning honeymoon suite we’ve decided to let you know more about weddings on the farm.
Wedding parties can opt to have their ceremony inside (depending on the size of the group) or outside on the boule court near the pool, followed by a reception in Gordon Manuel’s restaurant, The Venue – where Gordon himself caters. Many brides opt for a marquee, which can be set up adjacent to The Venue - hosting around 150 seated guests. South Hill wines will, no doubt, flow and couples will soon be able to celebrate with a limited edition Method Cap Classique exclusively offered to weddings at South Hill.
For more information call 021 844 0033 or email thevenue@southhill.co.za.