{"id":20086,"date":"2015-10-06T02:50:18","date_gmt":"2015-10-06T02:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=20086"},"modified":"2015-10-13T10:50:11","modified_gmt":"2015-10-13T10:50:11","slug":"pongracz-toasts-its-25-year-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/pongracz-toasts-its-25-year-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"Pongracz toasts its 25-year Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pongr\u00e1cz, South Africa\u2019s leading M\u00e9thode Cap Classique celebrates 25 years of pioneering prowess in the M\u00e9thode Cap Classique category and marked this special occasion recently in an avant-garde city space in the heart of Cape Town\u2019s trendy De Waterkant.<\/p>\n

Working in close association with CAAM Gallery<\/a><\/strong> owner, Jean du Plessis, conceptual decor artist Alwijn Burger of Blomboy and Chef Steffen Olivier of The Chef\u2019s Bench<\/a><\/strong>, Pongr\u00e1cz combined art, food and flower installations to take guests on a symbolic journey of the brand in a multi-levelled space.<\/p>\n

Pongr\u00e1cz boldly made its debut in 1990 in honour of the pioneering spirit and life\u2019s work of Desiderius Pongr\u00e1cz, at a time when M\u00e9thode Cap Classique was in its infancy. Made in the classic French tradition but proudly on South African soil, Pongr\u00e1cz is composed of two noble grape varieties, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, which Pongr\u00e1cz helped to establish in the Cape during his tenure as viticulturist.<\/p>\n

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After a quarter of a century, Pongr\u00e1cz still embodies the pioneering legacy of the intrepid trailblazer whose passion, vision, intellect and tenacity broke new ground in the South African vineyard.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere is no doubt that Pongie, as he was fondly called by his friends, was a true pioneer who challenged established traditions. He left his mark on the landscape and in the hearts of his friends who produced Pongr\u00e1cz in honour and celebration of his brave and bold life.\u00a0It is only fitting that Pongr\u00e1cz still enjoys its market leader status with its enduring quality and longevity,\u201d<\/em> says Marketing Manager, Kelly Heinrich.<\/em><\/p>\n

After leading the Cap Classique wave for over a decade with the Brut, Pongr\u00e1cz raised the bar even further with the launch of the grande cuv\u00e9e<\/em>, Desiderius, in 2002, and a Brut Ros\u00e9 in 2009.<\/p>\n

Rising to the challenge of creating unexpected, bold pairings to showcase the character and versatility of each of these three Pongr\u00e1cz Cap Classiques, Chef Olivier created an elaborate menu of unexpected combinations.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWith its beautiful balance of crisp acidity and fragrant green apples, finished off with subtle brioche, the Pongr\u00e1cz Brut is a perfect match for oysters with apple, wild ginger and rosemary, but I wouldn\u2019t hesitate to pair a glass or two with deconstructed sushi,\u201d says the chef who specialises in creating extraordinary private dining events.<\/p>\n

For the blushing Pongr\u00e1cz Ros\u00e9 with its red berry notes, Olivier whipped up delicious sous-vide duck, wild mushroom with a dash of kale salt and a hint of truffle. \u201cSprinkle the salt before taking the first bite to bring out all these rich flavours for an unforgettable Cap Classique experience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The signature cuv\u00e9e, Desiderius, has a rich complexity, nuances of deciduous fruit, almonds and freshly baked bread which delights ones senses paired with citrus fanciers and burnt orange. \u201cAnd if you want to go all out, a smooth M\u00e9thode Cap Classique ice cream and candied ginger is a fantastic pairing with a flute of this grande cuv\u00e9e,\u201d notes Olivier.<\/p>\n

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Pongr\u00e1cz, South Africa\u2019s leading M\u00e9thode Cap Classique celebrates 25 years of pioneering prowess in the M\u00e9thode Cap Classique category and marked this special occasion recently in an avant-garde city space in the heart of Cape Town\u2019s trendy De Waterkant. Working in close association with CAAM Gallery owner, Jean du Plessis, conceptual decor artist Alwijn Burger of Blomboy and Chef Steffen Olivier of The Chef\u2019s Bench, Pongr\u00e1cz combined art, food and flower installations to take guests on a symbolic journey of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4098],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20086","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"acf":[],"brand_slug":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20086","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20086"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20086\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20086"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20086"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20086"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}