{"id":74787,"date":"2019-12-11T05:26:32","date_gmt":"2019-12-11T05:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/?p=74787"},"modified":"2019-12-11T05:26:32","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T05:26:32","slug":"behind-the-scenes-of-hopes-immersive-tasting-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/behind-the-scenes-of-hopes-immersive-tasting-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Behind the Scenes of Hope\u2019s Immersive Tasting Room"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hope\u2019s<\/a> approach has always been incredibly hands-on, from its origins as a small-batch distillery, started by husband and wife team Leigh Lisk and Lucy Beard, to the fact that the owners live on the premises and oversee the operations closely. Hope\u2019s immersive tasting room offers a real up-close-and-personal taste of the brand.<\/p>\n

\"Hope<\/p>\n

Located in the industrial Cape Town area of Salt River \u2013 a suburb that in the past decade has become a hub for creative enterprises and entrepreneurs \u2013 it\u2019s a state-of-the-art facility with a homely charm.<\/p>\n

\u201cInitially, our priority was to get the distillery up and running, but once it was well established we were able to turn our attention to the tasting room. We wanted to reflect the spirit of our products and bring a more distinctive yet modern look to the space,\u201d explains Lucy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

To Hope\u2019s Immersive Tasting Room<\/h4>\n

It made sense to time the upgrade with the release of Hope\u2019s<\/a> updated branding \u2013 which reflects a crisp and contemporary new aesthetic. The couple was also cognisant of injecting the same entrepreneurial spirit with which they founded their brand into the space via their design choices.<\/p>\n

\"Hope<\/p>\n

Local Favourites for Interior Designs<\/h4>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s important to us to support local, and so we sourced from some of our favourite South African designers and artists,\u201d says Lucy.<\/p>\n

New chairs and barstools from Houtlander \u2013 whose simple and contemporary silhouettes align with Hope\u2019s brand identity \u2013 complement existing tables by James Mudge.<\/p>\n

Cork barstools and lampshades from Laurie Wiid Van Heerden from Wiid Design (who also designed the new botanical table as well as the three bottle cork display units) are offset by a piece by Paul Edmunds, and lighting is from artisanal brand Hoi P\u2019loy<\/a> \u2013 known for its retro aesthetic \u2013 while the coffee tables were custom designed by KNUS Home D\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a harmonious but eclectic mix that shows off some of South Africa\u2019s talent in action and conveys the same cool, unpretentious attitude of the Hope brand itself.<\/p>\n

Behind-The-Scenes at Hope\u2019s Immersive Tasting Room<\/h4>\n

The new and improved tasting room is the public-facing side of what is primarily a functional working distillery, and allows visitors to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the making of the products, as well as experience a guided tasting of Hope\u2019s portfolio of spirits. Guests can also sample gins made for other brands.<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Hope's<\/p>\n

Guests are guided through a three- or four-gin tasting, which highlights the attributes of each of the distillery\u2019s core products.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe include our three primary gins, and then a limited release edition, whatever we\u2019re working on at that time \u2013 it allows us to offer something unique to visitors to the tasting room, something that\u2019s not available widely,\u201d says Lucy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

While the focus is on the gins, you can also try some of Hope\u2019s other specialist products.<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople are welcome to try our agave and vodka spirits, but we find most people come to enjoy the whole experience that goes hand in hand with gin \u2013 the garnishes, the tonic. It\u2019s a ritual, a tradition,\u201d says Lucy.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A botanicals table has been set up, filled with samples of ingredients and paraphernalia, to show guests exactly what goes into each bottle \u2013 a sensory and practical way to demystify the process.<\/p>\n

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\"Hope's<\/div><\/div>\n

A charming, convivial mezzanine filled with plants is an informal and charming space in which to try some of the country\u2019s finest artisan liquors, and engage with the people who produce them. Lucy, Leigh – or both – are usually on hand to greet guests, and answer questions, but they\u2019ve also developed a team that is well versed and able to guide guests through tastings.<\/p>\n

Good to Know for The Tasting Room<\/h4>\n

The distillery is open for bottle sales from Monday to Friday. Hope’s immersive Tasting Room is open for tastings and bottle sales on Saturdays from 12h00 to 17h00.<\/p>\n

Cheese and charcuterie platters are available to enjoy with your tasting should you wish to spend a little longer savouring the flavours. While walk-ins are more than welcome, booking is recommended during the busier season or for larger groups.<\/p>\n

Contact Information<\/h4>\n

For any tasting enquiries or bookings, email<\/a> or phone\u00a0 +27 (0)21 447 1950<\/p>\n

hopedistillery.co.za<\/a> | Facebook<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hope\u2019s approach has always been incredibly hands-on, from its origins as a small-batch distillery, started by husband and wife team Leigh Lisk and Lucy Beard, to the fact that the owners live on the premises and oversee the operations closely. Hope\u2019s immersive tasting room offers a real up-close-and-personal taste of the brand. Located in the industrial Cape Town area of Salt River \u2013 a suburb that in the past decade has become a hub for creative enterprises and entrepreneurs \u2013 […]<\/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-74787","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\/74787","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=74787"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74787\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75008,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74787\/revisions\/75008"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/test10.co.za\/C\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}