An Evening with Nick Pentz in Kelowna

Third and fourth generation dairymen, Nick and Peter Pentz run Groote Post, their vineyard in the Darling Hills on the Cape’s West Coast, approximately an hour’s drive north of Cape Town. It is a historic estate with a traditional Dutch gabled homestead dating back to 1808, and was originally a guarding post against cattle rustlers. The Pentz family originally owned a dairy business producing milk and delivering it direct-to-door in Cape Town. The family no longer have a dairy herd, but the 3000-hectare estate raises sheep and cattle, grows cereal crops and includes a restaurant, Hilda’s Kitchen, which serves their delicious homegrown produce. 117 hectares of vineyards are planted on cooler slopes on clay soils benefitting from the ocean breezes, with wines made by Lukas Wentzel.

Opimian is proud to count Groote Post among its producers since 2016 and to offer this exclusive event to its members! Join us for an evening of wine and appetizers at the spectacular Kelowna Yacht Club.

Menu

Smoked salmon on cucumber, topped with crispy capers, paired with C263 L1080 2018 The Old Man’s Blend, White

Pear and goat cheese mousse in a prosciutto cup, paired with C263 L1085 2018 Kapokberg Sauvignon Blanc

Wild Mushroom duxelles on crostini topped with grand pandano, paired with C263 L1083 2016 Merlot, Darling

Asian pork belly bao bun with crunchy slaw, paired with C263 L1081 2018 The Old Man’s Blend, Red

Miso tahini glaze chicken skewers. paired with C263 L1083 2016 Merlot, Darling

Dessert

Local Red wine poached pear with spiced mascarpone, almond coconut streusel and vanilla gelato