Idyllic spot to picnic in style

servancy, this long- established enterprise is a must on the itineraries of those who love superb shiraz, but is also renowned for winning chardonnay, fine Riesling and a range of other cultivars.

The cellar offers a pairing of five top wines with complementary morsels for R100. Those who prefer to lunch at tables on the terrace can choose from the blackboard menu which changes daily, but includes Karoo lamb chops and salmon trout salad. Picnickers can sit at tables under the trees or on the lawn exploring baskets filled with delectable fare using locally sourced ingredients, free-range eggs and poultry and home-baked bread.

The cost of R150 a head includes a bottle of estate wine. Children under 12 are catered for with their own picnic menu and play area.

Visitors can play boules, stroll through wetlands and take in a little bird-watching before leaving. To book, contact 021 865 2541 or e-mail info@hartenbergestate.com.

To celebrate the festive season, TGW and Hartenberg have prizes awaiting Weekend Argus winners, each worth about R2 000. Two readers will each win a picnic for four and a 12-bottle case of Hartenberg wine. (Prizes to be taken up before the end of summer.) To be in line to win, e-mail pippa@smartcommu- nications.co.za by close of business on Tuesday. Include your full name and a daytime contact number. Usual competition rules apply.

HARTENBERG HOSPITALITY: Settle under tall trees for a moveable feast this summer, at Hartenberg wine estate in the Bottelary Hills outside Stellenbosch.