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Joyce Goldschmidt photographed Anna Engelhardt, Rich-
ard Goldschmidt, Jacoba van Zyl and Marius Stockenstrom Above: Richard Goldschmidt photographed this unique
(seated) and Colleen and Mike de Villiers standing with Doug stone statue by Angus Taylor at the Saronsberg dam.
and Kim Stevens at Saronsberg. Below: Andrew Spooner with another one of Taylor's statues
Below: Saronsberg art gallery by Neels Beyers. in the Saronsberg garden. Photo: Trudi du Toit.

Tulbagh: Saronsberg Winery and art from p16

The "wine-tasting at wonderful es- age tally won by their wines across Cold and windy weather on the Sun-
tates and the many photo oppor- all styles.. day, however, somewhat deterred
tunities — there was something for The Saturday morning visitors cer- the group who first visited Twee
everyone!" were some of the high- tainly made the most of sampling Jonge Gezellen from spending too
lights of the weekend for Joyce. these prize-winning white, red, Cap much time admiring the view.
Saronsberg Wine Estate, dating from Classique and rosé prize-winning Besides, the prospect of a long drive
around 1710, following the gover- wines, while enjoying the view of the home, stopped some of the group
norship of Tulbagh founder Willem mountains across the valley and the from enjoying the wine laid on to be
Adriaan van der Stel, certainly pro- statue-enhanced farm dam. tasted. Continued p18
vided many photo opportunities.
Visitors are delighted by the weird
and wonderful statues by Angus Tay-
lor placed in strategic points in the
gardens and vineyards.
Their art gallery features work by
emerging and famous artists like
Bettie Cilliers-Barnard, Walter Battiss,
Sydney Khumalo, and contemporary
artists such as Norman Catherine and
William Kentridge, among others.
Some of these iconic art works are
even casually placed in the cellar.
Between the art, the gallery features
numerous international and local
certificates, medals and trophies won
by the wines produced on the estate.
Certainly, an impressive above-aver- More statues at Saronsberg. Above is 'Ma Africa' cast in bronze by Angus Taylor.

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