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P.O. Box 2261, Stellenbosch 7601, South AfricaCellar: (+27- 21- 855 1422 | info@eikendal.co.za

Lodge: (+27- 21- 855 3617 | info@eikendallodge.co.zaRestaurant: (+27- 21- 855 5033 | restaurant@eikendal.co.za

www.eikendal.com | www.eikendallodge.co.za

SUNSET SOCIALS

Nearly time to shake off the winter chill and ease into the weekend with family and friends at the ever-popular Eikendal Sunset Socials on Friday evenings from 17h00 to 20h00. Evenings will commence from mid-October.

Wine, food, live music and friends with spectacular sunsets over the water. Be sure to book to avoid disappointment.

WINELANDS FLY FISHING

The two Eikendal dams have been stocked with rainbow trout and the team is eager for you to cast a line and try your hand at this fast-growing and exciting sport. Whether you are a beginner or advanced "old hand", party or corporate team building, come and join Phillip and Ryan at Eikendal. All equipment is available for hire or for sale in the fully equipped fly fishing shop on the premises. Open 7 days a week.Tel.: 021-8552646 Email: flytalk@telkomsa.net www.winelandsflyfishing.co. za

CHEETAH OUTREACH

Elmarie and German intern T illman visited the Cheetah Outreach facility at Eikendal where 6 new cubs have arrived. Here they are hand - reared and raised to be ambassadors for the species. Today there are only 7500 cheetahs left and South Africa is home to less than 1000 of these majestic cats.

Cheetah Outreach continue to be involved in environmental education and look forward to any financial assistance to this worthy cause. Turkish Anatolian Shepherd dogs are also bred at Eikendal and used by selected farms to guard livestock in an effort to reduce conflict between farmers and predators.

Eikendal winemaker Nico Grobler says the 2014 harvest has been a challenging harvest in general with unpredictable weather patterns and plenty of head scratching. However, the attention to detail in the vineyard, coupled with innovative and progressive vineyard and canopy management, has resulted in excellent quality and a slightly larger vintage than 2013.

A good year overall for Eikendal wines, with the vineyards looking promising for the future. Great news for Eikendal wine lovers!

VINEYARDS & CELLAR

IT’S PRUNING TIME !

While the vines are still in sleeping mode, it's time to prune. Pruning focuses the growth of the vine where you want it, and determines how much fruit a vine will have. Each vineyard is different, with the variety of grape, location, fertility of the soil and climate all playing a role in the decision on how to best prune. We do the Guyot system (the cane buds grow into shoots that produce the yield in the following season) on one Chardonnay block and spur pruning in the rest (spur pruning involves looking at the new, one-year-old wood growing from the spurs of a cordon. You want one to three buds on each spur).

The main activity at the cellar at the moment is the final blending and filtering of the Sauvignon Blanc and Janina 2014. Both wines will be released by the end of October.

NEW RELEASES - SEPTEMBER 2014

Cuvée Rouge 2013 - Cuvée Rouge offers accessibility, purity, fruit, spice and a beautiful integrated structure. Perfect for having a good time with friends!Charisma 2013 - Charisma is predominantly a Shiraz blend with a delicious splash of Petit Verdot and Sangiovese. "This is a winning recipe with a burgeoning consumer following, so why change?" comments Nico.Chardonnay 2013 - “Everything done in unison and with patience so as not to overshadow the delicate character of the wine," says Nico.

LATEST ACCOLADES - SEPTEMBER 2014

Gold - Classique 2012, ExpoVina 2014, Top 4 Shiraz Blends - Charisma 2012, South Africa 2014Top 20 Pinotage - Pinotage 2012, South Africa 2014Gold - Merlot 2012, Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2014Tim Atkin (Master of Wine, UK) has rated the Classique 2011 with fantastic 93, s. also www.timatkin.com

EIKENDAL LODGEThe sweet scent of Summer is in the air, inspiring us to spoil our guests to a most unforgettable stay!

Renovations have been completed, including the building of a lovely sun room where future guests will be able to enjoy a hearty breakfast all year round, as well as re-decorating several rooms with classic and luxurious new curtains and blinds.

Hot off the Press!! Qualify for up to 33% DISCOUNT on our accommodation, between 27 November to 15 December 2014, and again from 13 to 27 January 2015. Do not miss this opportunity to be spoiled!