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About Us
About Vrede en Lust. Vrede en Lust is a modern wine farm, building on a
315 year old foundation. Its vision is to become one of South Africa's
best loved wineries by delivering a level of customer experience that
exceeds all expectations.
The vineyard philosophy is based on respect for the environment and a
total commitment to quality. The winery is currently undergoing ISO
14000 certification. The farm has not used any insecticides on the farm
for the past 5 years and is currently busy with a project to eliminate
the application of weed killers by 2005.
The winemaking philosophy is simple - make the highest quality wines
possible, honest wines that reflect their terroir and with minimal
intervention in the cellar. The team believes that red wine blends are
capable of producing wines of greater complexity and enjoyment, and
Vrede en Lust will not produce any single cultivar red wines.
The Vrede en
Lust sales philosophy is basic too - striving to have the full range of
wines available for tasting and purchasing from one release to the next.
The management believes in the importance of wine tourism and knows that
visitors are not interested in hearing how quickly the vintage sold out,
but desire to experience the wines and have the opportunity to build a
connection to the estate. Availability is thus a cornerstone of the
strategy. It is Vrede en Lust's goal is to
get to know as many of its customers as possible and build life
long relationships with them.
The farm is located in the centre of the Cape Winelands, on the eastern
slopes of the Simonsberg, and nestled in between the top notch Rupert de
Rothschild (Fredericksburg) and Plaisir de Merle estates. The vineyards
are classified under the Wine of Origin ward Simonsberg-Paarl, as part
of the Paarl Wine Region. Vrede en Lust produces more than 80% of its
grapes on the estate and sources the balance from top quality grape
growers in the region.
Weddings
Your wedding day is unquestionably one of the most
special days of your life. Vrede en Lust provides the following
invaluable services, at no additional costs.
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The
choice from a number of perfect locations to hold the wedding
ceremony.
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Availability of our magnificent gardens for your wedding day
photographs.
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A
childcare facility with professional babysitters.
Venues
1.The Plaza
This beautiful venue seats up to 160 people with a dance floor. The tall
white columns, open wood ceiling, water feature and incredible views
makes this a venue ideal for those seeking a unique blend of the old
with the new.
2.Winery Complex
As part of the winery complex, this modern Africanesque facility seats
up to 90 guests with dancing. The private balcony overlooks the
vineyards and mountains and the award-winning lighting creates the most
perfect atmosphere.
3.The Historic Cellar
This lovely 220 year old building can accommodate up to 160 people with
a dance floor. It opens
onto a large garden area overlooking the surrounding vineyards.
Spectacular views of the
Simonsberg, Drakenstein and Du Toitskloof mountains can be seen from
this venue.
Types of weddings :
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Number of guests :
Vrede en Lust can cater for 10 to 160 guests, with a dance floor.
Wedding ceremonies : Yes
Dancing : Yes
Catering : We have set menus and buffets, but our Caterer would
be delighted to compile a specific menu to meet your specific needs if
you so wish. Own catering can be organised with Anneen.
Other services available :
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