BY DELISA THWALA
MBABANE – The best way to enjoy the change of seasons, is an event that is both intimate and high-quality wines for the discerning palate.
This is why since opening its doors seven years ago The Wine Boutique made its sole mandate to produce the best wine in the country and will be hosting a wine soirée on September 2, 2023.
The Wine boutique has become reputable for exclusive signature wines. Their objective has always been and is still to source delicious quality wines for our clients.
So the boutique that boasts some of the best-tasting wines in the country launched the first-ever wine soirée in the country.
This event is designed to introduce several hundred wines that are above and beyond in a walk-around event geared to those who are serious about wine.
Founder and Director Lungile Motsa said the beautiful event to be hosted in September at Olive Country Lodge a spacious countryside estate, aims to bring a variety of wines, MCCs, PROSECCO, CHAMPAGNE Eswatini in a colourful event curated for guests to sip, savour and explore a vast selection of wines.
“We have always had to cross the border for events and experiences such as these. We are delighted to be bringing this concept to Emaswati. Through the relationships we have established with our suppliers over the years their response to this concept has been nothing short of amazing,” she said.
When elaborating further she said, the boutique was born out of a passion for the hospitality industry in which she worked for 17 years.
“It was also the love for good food and excellent wine we brainstormed with my husband, hence it is a family-owned business. But it actually took shape in Windhoek, Namibia where we lived for six years because we joined a wine club while we were there. We learnt so much about wines but we took it further by enrolling for a Wine Course at The Cape Wine Academy soon after we opened The Wine Boutique 7 years ago,” said Motsa.
She further mentioned that she was joyful to share that they have discovered a lot of wine lovers in Eswatini when she opened our doors in 2016 and most have become loyal customers and avid wine club members.
The event is said to bring colour, diversity and a dynamic space for collaborations and innovation as they take this concept to greater heights from this year and onwards.
“There will be a food court with a lot of delicious food prepared by Olive Country Lodge, a whiskey and cigar lounge, a beer garden, a mixologist, spring fashion and lingerie, and live entertainment including poetry amongst other things,” assured Motsa.
Worth mentioning is that music they have sourced locally because the talent in Eswatini is amazing, according to Motsa there is so much that Eswatini artists have to offer,
Turns out wine enthusiasts will be happy to know there is going to be a masterclass led by Xolani Mancotywa of Pinot Noir, a businessman committed to service excellence, he’s a qualified chef, double qualified sommelier. he is the owner of Thathu an African Fusion Cuisine Restaurant, and a partner of Amari MCC, he has a deep understanding of how food and wine work in harmony.
