{"id":3520,"date":"2023-12-13T09:48:59","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T08:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/book.vergenoegd.co.za\/?p=3520"},"modified":"2026-04-09T09:49:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T07:49:16","slug":"advent-harmonies-a-magical-evening-of-food-wine-and-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/newsroom\/advent-harmonies-a-magical-evening-of-food-wine-and-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Advent Harmonies \u2013 a magical evening of food, wine and music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine a perfect, wind-still, summer evening on a picturesque wine farm \u2013 add soothing violins, a chamber choir, soft guitar and song, enchanting stories from the past, superior wines, mouth-watering food in the company of special friends \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/book.vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/advent-evening-flute-player.jpg.webp\" class=\"wp-image-3521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/advent-evening-flute-player.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/advent-evening-flute-player.jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/advent-evening-flute-player.jpg-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/advent-evening-flute-player.jpg-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-5048\"><em>Guests on the lawns in front of the Manor House and Geuwels restaurant.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was the mood at the Advent Harmonies event that Vergenoegd L\u00f6w hosted on Thursday, 7 December, the first of two events centred around the advent symbols of hope, peace, joy and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guests each received a glass of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/product\/vergenoegd-low-range-chenin-mcc\/\">Vergenoegd L\u00f6w Cap Classique<\/a>&nbsp;upon arrival, while they mingled on the lawns in front of the Manor House and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/geuwels\/\">Geuwels<\/a>&nbsp;restaurant. The sounds of a violin duo created a peaceful mood in the background. A starter of fishcake with mash and lemon sauce prepared by Geuwels chef,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/bertusbasson.com\/#geuwels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Drikus Brink<\/a>&nbsp;and his team, set the standard for the culinary offering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The evening kicked off at the Manor House where guests were further treated to harvest table dishes \u2013 frikadelle with a tomato-based sauce, beef bredie with butternut and stamp mielies ended off with slices of cremora tart \u2013 served with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/product\/vergenoegd-low-range-shiraz-2021-florian\/\">Vergenoegd L\u00f6w Shiraz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rooms in and around the Manor House were turned into intimate venues, where guests could listen to artists singing some familiar favourites and sharing fascinating stories from bygone eras. Guests wandered from station to station while sipping wines from the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/nl\/collection\/vergenoegd-low-collection\/\">Vergenoegd L\u00f6w collection<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/book.vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/poetry-reading-advent-evening-event.jpg.webp\" class=\"wp-image-3522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/poetry-reading-advent-evening-event.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/poetry-reading-advent-evening-event.jpg-225x300.webp 225w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/poetry-reading-advent-evening-event.jpg-9x12.webp 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"caption-attachment-5049\"><em>The Manor House rooms come alive with music and stories, as artists serenade guests with familiar favourites in intimate settings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last stop was at the Valentina chapel, Vergenoegd L\u00f6w\u2019s newly-built ceremonial building. Here guests were treated to Gl\u00fchwein and a special performance by chamber choir Vivox Voices, directed by Maria Viviers. They had guests in wonderment from the moment they entered the building. What a magical end to a perfect evening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/book.vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-newly-built-chapel.jpg.webp\" class=\"wp-image-3523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-newly-built-chapel.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-newly-built-chapel.jpg-300x225.webp 300w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-newly-built-chapel.jpg-768x576.webp 768w, https:\/\/vergenoegd.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/the-newly-built-chapel.jpg-16x12.webp 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Vergenoegd L\u00f6w\u2019s Valentina Chapel, harmonising with the majestic Table Mountain.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like one of the guests said afterwards, \u2018it feels as if you\u2019re in another world here, closed off from the outside\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The next event at the estate will be Jazz under the Stars, which takes place on Friday, 15 December from 18:00. It promises to be just as special as last year. Unfortunately, tickets for the event are now SOLD OUT.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Advent Harmonies \u2013 A Magical Evening Of Food, Wine And Music<br \/>\narticle logo<br \/>\n13 Dec 2023,<\/p>\n<p>Imagine a perfect, wind-still, summer evening on a picturesque wine farm \u2013 add soothing violins, a chamber choir, soft guitar and song, enchanting stories from the past, superior wines, mouth-watering food in the company of special friends \u2026 This was the mood at the Advent Harmonies event that Vergenoegd L\u00f6w hosted on Thursday, 7 December,<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3523,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_titles_title":"Advent Harmonies at Vergenoegd L\u00f6w Wine Farm","_seopress_titles_desc":"Experience enchanting Advent Harmonies at Vergenoegd L\u00f6w \u2013 live music, fine wines, delicious food & the stunning Valentina Chapel. 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