Creation - Food and wine pairing expierence

Nestled 7km down the Hemel and Aarde Valley road in Hermanus you will find Creation. I have visited Creation numerous times for the wine tasting (that is free :) ) but with the dreary and rainy weather we experienced the past few weeks my boyfriend and I wanted to sit next to a fire, be comfy and enjoy some delicious wine and food. 

From the moment we entered Creation we were greeted warmly  and received excellent service from there on. You can be comfortable and sit in the lounging areas or at the classic decorated tables.

Our glasses were immediately filled with a lovely Savignon Blanc and they continued with their more than generous tatsing portions throughout the afternoon.

Beautifull interior at Creation.

We opted to do the food and wine pairing (R106 pp). You taste wines and with each one you receive 1/2 canapes.  Our hostess was a very warm and friendly women who explained each wine to us and how the wine and food complimented each other. This was an awesome learning expierence for me because most of the time you just take a bottle of wine thats open without thinking how it could influence your meal.

Delicious tasters

I really enjoyed the duck pie with cherry jam.

Complimentary pate before the start of the tasting.

Some of the tapas 

• Bobotie springrolls
• Blue cheese and cauliflower soup
• Prawn avacado ritz
• Duck and sour cherry pie
• Chorizo espanadita

Which was combined with some of these wines ( I'll let you expierence the pairing yourself) and more!

• Savignon Blanc
• Chardonnay ( My favourite wine)
• Pinot Noir
• Syrah

The surroudings are beautifull and if the weather permits it sit outside on the patio where you will gaze upon endless vineyards and a beautifull dam nearby.

Positive points

• Unique experience
• Beautiful surroundings
• Friendly and warm staff

Negative points

• Dont try the cheeseplatter. You wont receive what you pay for.

My tasting companion in front of the relaxing fireplace.

Directions

A scenic 75-minute drive from Cape Town International Airport brings you to Creation Wines. Take the N2 north to Somerset West and over Sir Lowry's Pass and the Houw Hoek Pass. Take the Kleinmond/Hermanus R43 turnoff to Hermanus. On reaching the Wine Village just before Hermanus, turn left onto the Hemel-en-Aarde Road(the R320). Drive a further 18 kilometres up the dirt road to find Creation Wines on your left. 

GPS co-ordinates: S34 19'861, E19 19'584

Telephone number: +27 28 212 1107 

E-mail: info@creationwines.com