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Rustenberg Wine Dinner

This summer, Michael and Terri Klauber of Michael's On East, Ryan Hilton of Admiral Travel and dozens of Gulf Coast Connoisseur Club members were fortunate to meet (and enjoy wine with!) some of South Africa's top winemakers at historic wine farms and beautiful estates.

In particular, Michael enjoyed visiting with Simon Barlow, proprietor of the Rustenberg Wine Estate. In fact, Simon was a surprise guest who joined the GCCC group on safari for a unique bush dinner at Londolozi Game Reserve. Gracious hosts, Simon and his wife even invited the group to their private home during subsequent travels through the Cape winelands. While in South Africa, Michael learned that his Sarasota clients may just be lucky enough to enjoy an intimate experience with Rustenberg wines as well. In fact, Simon will be traveling to Sarasota to host a special wine dinner this month!

Rustenberg Wine Dinner 

Hosted by Rustenberg Wine Estate Proprietor Simon Barlow

Tuesday, September 24, 2013
7 p.m. at Michael's Wine Cellar  

Featured Wines

White Blend "Established", Rustenberg, Western Cape 
Red Blend "Established", Rustenberg, Stellenbosch 
Sauvignon Blanc, Rustenberg, Western Cape 
Chardonnay, Rustenberg, Stellenbosch 
Chardonnay "5 Soldiers", Rustenberg, Stellenbosch 
Meritage "John X Merriman", Rustenberg, Stellenbosch 
Cabernet Sauvignon "Peter Barlow", Rustenberg, Stellenbosch 
Groot Constantia Grand Constance

The menu will be posted on www.bestfood.com as soon as it is finalized by Chef Jamil. No substitutions, please. 

Each month, Michael invites a visiting winemaker or industry colleague to host an extravagant, five-course dinner designed to complement the intricate layers of hand-selected wines.

$95 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Space is limited and reservations are required. Please be sure to make reservations now: 941-366-0007, ext. 224.
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