News Archives: December 2008

The Prudential Top 10 Restaurant Awards

We are very proud to announce our award as one of the Top 10 restaurants in South Africa. With your positive and constructive feedback we have been able to pitch ourselves amongst the best in the country. Whats more is that our 2 neighbouring restaurants, Terroir and Overture are also in the top 10 with Terroir winning the service award as well. Well done to Michael and Bertus.

A Big Thank You

I cannot believe a year has past since we opened. And what a year it has been… from opening a restaurant in season to being awarded the 6th place for restaurants in South Africa! Its been a real rollercoaster ride. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and also to say what a pleasure it has been to meet and become friends with you all. I truly feel we have grown from strength to strength over the last year and know that next year will be a big one for us.

Mat Castle’s vineyard report 2008

Rust en Vrede’s vineyards are planted on a mixture of broken down granite (coming off the Helderberg) and shale. These soils with their slope and northerly aspect have over the years proven to be wonderful for red grape production. We are relatively sheltered from the Harsh winds, and although we got whipped around in Mid November we didn’t suffer any permanent damage. Our cultivar and root stock selections on these soils give us the grapes that our wine maker demands for our style. Many small components that can be blended as the seasons dictate to create our distinctive full bodied wines. Read More »