Clad in Springbok jerseys, trading their customary wine glasses for a glass of brandy and Coke, 40 members of the Cape Winemakers Guild made a leisurely pit stop at Jansen Park’s Afrique Boutique Hotel.
Boasting an extensive range of 700 locally produced prestige wines, the venue was well suited to accommodate the ‘Springboks’ of South Africa’s wine industry in their journey to 10Bet Ellis Park, as the national rugby team went head-to-head against the All Blacks in the Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry tour.
In high spirits and eager to celebrate a win, the guild looked forward to be bunking in the same hotel as the boys in green and gold – hopes which may have been dashed due to the 33-16 defeat suffered during the opening match.
Of the visit, Afrique Boutique Hotel manager, Chris Goosen, said it was an honour to host the crème de la crème of the wine industry, treating them to another proudly South African beverage as well as boerewors rolls, a staple among avid rugby supporters.
