Blend & Bottle — Make Your Own “Calligraphy”
Ever wondered what goes into a blend? This is your evening to find out. Helgard opens the cellar, shares a little of the thinking behind Calligraphy, and then hands things over to you. Each table is set with sample bottles of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot — the building blocks of one of our most loved wines. With a measuring jug and your palate as your guide, you work towards your own version of the blend.
Once you are happy, Helgard bottles it for you. You press in the cork, seal it with wax, name it, and label it yourself. Yours to take home. There is also hearty soup and fresh bread to keep you going through the evening — and a blind judging at the end, where Helgard selects the best blend from the tables. The prize is modest. The bragging rights are not.
An intimate, hands-on evening — not one to let pass you by.
Durbanville Celebratory Pinotage 2024 – Magnum (1.5L)
Durbanville Celebratory Pinotage 2024
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Winemaker’s Note:
A refined expression of cool climate Pinotage, this wine opens with layered aromas of
blackcurrant, prune and cherry, lifted by gentle undertones of winter spice. The palate is
elegant and well-structured, guided by soft, powdery tannins that provide length and
finesse. A lively natural acidity brings vibrancy and definition, allowing the purity of the fruit
to shine. This wine offers both freshness and depth, with the potential to develop further
complexity over time.
The Tinkery Shiraz 2024
THE TINKERY 2025
100% Shiraz.
“Velvet skies, orchard rain, and a whisper of spice”
This is the wine for grey skies and golden hours—the kind you open when the rain drums softly on the roof and everything outside smells like wet earth and wild fruit. Dark berries and sour cherries lead the way, brooding and bold, with just enough spice to keep things interesting. A hint of leather sneaks in, grounding the richness like well-worn boots on a forest path. Partially barrel-fermented for depth and warmth, it wraps the palate in velvet, lingers like the last note of your favourite song, and leaves you reaching for another pour before you realize the glass is empty.
Best enjoyed with Gemsbok served on creamy polenta with a cranberry reduction, and friends who don’t mind a little quiet between words.
Calligraphy 2022 – Magnum (1.5L)
CALLIGRAPHY 2022
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54% MERLOT; 33% CABERNET SAUVIGNON; 7% CABERNET FRANC; 3% MALBEC; 3% PETIT VERDOT.
Seductive and sultry. Luscious Stollen sets the mood centre stage, while aromas of dried flowers draw you closer, so that dark berries and molasses can steal your heart. You can almost smell the intense conversations around the fireplace this wine is sure to provoke. Soft and velvety on the palate – it is the perfect accompaniment to Youvetsi (Greek Lamb stew with Orzo).