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Wine Village - 20 years on and still celebrating a fine wine time!
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hat makes a visit to the Wine Village the best South African wine experience? The short answer is: the wow factor!
vations. These include new releases and sometimes even the expected clients. “Palates differ from north to south of the country, from east to west of the world,” says Paul du Toit, owner of this familyowned business. “When we can anticipate who will be visiting, we make the tasting selection accordingly."
Walking into the Wine Village is a sensory overload. Before you have the opportunity to tell the friendly staff what you are looking for, you will be invited to taste the day’s selection of interesting wines, listen to the stories behind the wines, smell nuances you did not know existed, discover new trends, explore new tastes and be amazed at the variety and flavours that are out there. Suddenly you’ve forgotten that “old faithful” that you came in for and you’re eager to share a newfound treasure with your friends.
Wine Village has the ‘goods’ to celebrate South Africa’s rich wine diversity. From obscure ‘no-ways’ producers to the old faithful, they have them all. On 3 August 2018 the extended family at Wine Village will celebrate 20 years of offering the best South African wine experience and one of the largest, proudly South African selections of wine to consumers from far and wide.
More than 230 producers from every part of the country are represented at Wine Village in a veritable library of more 2 600 wines and wine-related products. Don’t be in a hurry. Every wine in the shop has been tasted by the Wine Village team and their passion is to share that knowledge. The tasting wines are selected according to the season, the latest trends and inno-
The du Toit family at your service: Owners Paul and Cathy du Toit with their son Joh, daughter-in-law Karien and daughter Ulla du Toit.
Paul and Cathy du Toit opened the doors of the Wine Village in August 1998, with an invitation to browse and experiment with new labels, new producers and new trends. One does not merely buy wine at the wine village, one buys an experience, starting with the warm welcome from every member of staff to the invitation to taste the day’s selection.
Congratulations to Wine Village “Congratulations on 20 years of wine business! We at Mullineux are hugely appreciative of your support, from the early days of our company when no one knew of us and no one in SA seemed to like Chenin Blanc! And look where we all are now... Time flies when you're having fun!” Nicolla Tipping – Mullineux & Leeu Family Wines “One of South Africa’s best wine shops. I have never visited without
discovering a new wine or product – always trendy, not only with wine but also the best selection of boutique spirits. Besides this, the team has become one of our best customers, proudly focusing on local wines, and ultimately good friends.” Talita Engelbrecht – Hamilton Russell Vineyards “The Wine Village team are truly amazing, with outstanding knowledge, great product range, ultra-swift
service and huge amounts of humour. Well done and congratulations on 20 years of excellence.” Percy Haywood – Percy Tours “Since the first days of Spioenkop Wines the symbiosis between Wine Village and Spioenkop could be felt as you adored our Elgin-style wines. What we appreciate about Wine Village is that you never hide Elgin wines between Hemel-en-Aarde wines. Your service levels and integrity
towards Spioenkop Wines are a good example for us all. Thank you very much for the last 20 years and I trust we will work together as well for the next 20 years!” Koen Roose – Spioenkop Wines “When I think of the Wine Village, I think of family – the good side of family of course! The familiar faces, the honest answers, the trusted recommendations, the warm and friendly hellos and help, the recipe sharing, the
great conversations, the meeting of new people, the wine club and the wonderful experiences shared with locals and visitors. Walk in as strangers and leave as friends – knowing that Paul, Cathy, Ulla, Jaco, Hester and the rest of the team have not only made this visitor a friend of Hermanus but a friend of our wonderful wine region. Thank you for 20 years of wine friendship and we look forward to the next 20!” Anika de Goede – Hermanuspietersfontein
