le bonheur

Wine, Nosh, and a Movie

11 April, 2012 by wotzupcapetown Leave a Comment

Feel like watching a movie? How about dinner and a glass of wine to go with it? With its monthly Foreign Film Fridays, the Le Bonheur wine estate gives guests another reason to look forward to the week-end. Rediscover the wonders of winemaking on April 20 with the 2007 American documentary, A State of Vine. The film, directed by Don Scioli, looks into the Californian wine industry with commentary from award-winning wine makers and experts from this region. May 25 holds in a treat for fans of that Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, when the 2001 film, Marilyn Monroe: The Final Days, will be screened. Written by Monica Bider and directed by Patty Ivins Specht, the documentary narrates the trivia

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Festivals

Olive Festival Fun at Allesverloren – Riebeek Valley

15 April, 2011 by wotzupcapetown 1 Comment

On 7 and 8 May the end of a successful harvest in the Swartland will once again be celebrated with wine, food, music and the arts at the Riebeek Valley Olive Festival. Allesverloren, the oldest wine estate in this region, will be offering visitors to the festival more than enough, safe and free parking on the estate. It will also provide a complimentary shuttle service between the estate and Riebeek Kasteel. Not only will visitors be able to sample the estate’s renowned port and its selection of red wines, but they can also roam among food and specialist stalls, and taste and buy top wines such Tukulu, Theuniskraal, Le Bonheur and Org de Rac. The food stalls will be offering a wide range of products,

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Wine & Wineries

A Taste of the Movies at LeBonheur.

10 April, 2011 by wotzupcapetown Leave a Comment

As winter draws near what better way to spend an evening indoors, watching romantic art-house films in comfort and style. The Le Bonheur Manor house is showing art films, ranging from silent gems to modern international festival winners, on the last Friday of every month for just R35 a person, including a glass of Le Bonheur wine. To make it even more unique and nostalgic, you can dine on some delicious tapas beforehand. For R95, sit down with fellow movie-goers in the dining room, get acquainted and enjoy the delicious tapas accompanied by Le Bonheur wines and literally get a taste of what the film is about. With every movie, themed tapas selections linked to the movie will be served and explained in an easy-going

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