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The Prelude bottle

the wine on the table: The Prelude

5 November 2026 · Stellenbosch

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The Evening

The inaugural symposium of the house. Twelve guests, five courses, the four wines of the first collection, and one question on the table. The house sets the table; a collaborating winemaker sits among the guests and answers for the work. Nothing is recorded. What is said at the table stays in the room; what is drunk, you will not forget.

Date5 November 2026
CityStellenbosch
VenueDe Toren
Seatstwelve seats
CollectionConversations with Tuscany
The wineThe Prelude
The seatAny cover is stated with the invitation, never before

A Seat at the Table

Twelve seats, and no more. Anyone may ask for one; the house reads every request.

Seats are offered to members first. Requests are answered personally.