Cradle Boutique Hotel to host a celebration of Cederberg Shiraz with David Nieuwoudt
The Cradle Boutique Hotel is playing host to a celebration of Cederberg Shiraz this month with a not-to-be-missed wine pairing lunch introduced by renowned Cederberg winemaker David Nieuwoudt.
The hotel’s Chef Tyrow Powers has devised a special menu for the occasion while those attending also have the option of going on a game drive after lunch to learn about the fauna, flora and incredible history which surrounds the visitor to this exclusive location.
Cradle Boutique Hotel – situated within 9 000 hectares of spectacular nature reserve just outside of Johannesburg – is a unique ecotourism destination and the only hotel in the world situated on an active paleoanthropological site. It is situated in the heart of the Cradle of Humankind which was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999.
In keeping with its cradle to table philosophy, Cradle Boutique Hotel and its onsite restaurant source most of their fresh produce locally. Visitors will feel the rhythm of life in this special place as they are taken on a journey into an ancient landscape, making unforgettable memories on the way.
The lunch takes place at The Pavilion at The Cradle from 11h00 on Sunday, August 21, with the following menu:
David Nieuwoudt
Goat’s cheese panna cotta with beetroot pearls
Cederberg Merlot-Shiraz 2020
Marinated cherry tomatoes, burrata, basil pesto with crispy basil leaves and toasted sourdough
Cederberg Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Coffee-rubbed beef fillet, grilled biltong mealie pap & butternut puree leek ash, baby onions with a red wine jus
Cederberg Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Or
Almond risotto cake, broccoli sauce, roasted beetroot disc and veggie ball (vegan)
Cederberg Sustainable Rosé 2022
Palate cleanser
Green grape sorbet
Duo of red wine- and white wine-poached pears with honey mascarpone cream, honeycomb and citrus candy zest
Cederberg Shiraz 2019
The cost is R850 per person and tickets can be booked on Webtickets
Guests have the option to stay when the lunch has ended and go on a game drive at 15h30. Canapés: include compressed watermelon & balsamic pearls ; sesame & honey chicken skewers; brie & red onion tartlets as well as basil & sundried tomato fritters. There will also be a selection of gin cocktails. The cost is R550 a person and can be booked on Webtickets.
All profits from the Cradle Boutique Hotel are poured back into conservation, education and the protection of the Malapa Motsetse Foundation.
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THE CRADLE BOUTIQUE HOTEL
The Cradle Boutique Hotel – located in a spectacular 9 000 hectare nature reserve in the Cradle of Humankind which was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999 – is one of a kind. It is the only hotel in the world situated on an active anthropological site unearthing hominid fossils. Recipient of a 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, the hotel consists of 31 upmarket hotel rooms. Twenty four of the rooms are eco-friendly, sustainably built with timber and thatch, raised on stilts to reduce their environmental impact as well as six sky rooms with wood burning hot tubs positioned on the hillside and finally, the luxurious owner’s suite. There is also a luxury tented camp on the property. The 220-seater Cradle Restaurant, which is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, boasts a wide veranda which provides diners with a 180° view of the game-filled valley and uninterrupted views of the Highveld landscape. There are three conference venues on the property as well as the world renowned Malapa Museum. Hotel guests and day visitors can book private guided safaris to two major fossil exploration sites as well as guided game drives and game walks. All profits from the Cradle Boutique Hotel are poured back into conservation, education and the protection of the Malapa Motsetse Foundation. The property is a 10 minute drive from Lanseria International Airport and close to Sandton.
Cradle Boutique Hotel - Route T9, Kromdraai Road (R540), Kromdraai,
Cradle of Humankind, Johannesburg. - GPS: 25O 55′ 24″S 27O 51′ 12″E
DAVID NIEUWOUDT AND CEDERBERG
The fifth-generation to Cederberg, David Nieuwoudt has been on an award-winning trajectory since he took over the reins in 1997. David attended the Elsenburg Agricultural College in Stellenbosch, where he excelled as a student. After completing his studies, he worked at Lievland wine estate in Stellenbosch for a year under the strict eye of then-owner Paul Benade. Then, at the end of 1996, he moved back to the Cederberg, where he took over the winemaking reins from his uncle, Oom Flippie Nieuwoudt. A mere three years later, Cederberg Wines was awarded a 4.5-star rating in the 1999 edition of the Platter's South African Wine Guide for a Chardonnay, setting this young winemaker on his award-winning trajectory. More recently, the Cederberg Shiraz 2018 won gold at the 2021 Syrah du Monde, which recognises the world's best Syrah wines. Furthermore, Cederberg Wines was placed on Wine Magazine's top 10 wine farms in South Africa twice under his leadership.
