{"id":511,"date":"2017-07-26T12:00:56","date_gmt":"2017-07-26T12:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/?p=511"},"modified":"2018-04-11T11:38:53","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T11:38:53","slug":"the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/","title":{"rendered":"The Story of Creation in 7 chapters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-511 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_131254-1\/'><img width=\"611\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_131254-1-611x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-521\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_131254-1-611x1024.jpg 611w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_131254-1-179x300.jpg 179w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_131254-1-768x1286.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_131254-1.jpg 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 611px) 100vw, 611px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-521'>\n\t\t\t\tIn the beginning &#8211; shale and rocks\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_133604_hdr-1-1\/'><img width=\"464\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133604_HDR-1-1-464x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133604_HDR-1-1-464x1024.jpg 464w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133604_HDR-1-1-136x300.jpg 136w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133604_HDR-1-1-768x1695.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133604_HDR-1-1-453x999.jpg 453w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133604_HDR-1-1.jpg 1102w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-527'>\n\t\t\t\tCreation Sauvignon Blanc\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_135221-1\/'><img width=\"500\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135221-1-500x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135221-1-500x1024.jpg 500w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135221-1-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135221-1-768x1574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135221-1.jpg 1562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-530'>\n\t\t\t\tSweet potato\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Not far from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stanfordinfo.co.za\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stanford<\/a>\u00a0is the seaside village of Hermanus &#8211; a great day trip destination with seaside cliffs, world class land- and water-based whale watching and a beautiful hidden valley called Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, heaven on earth! Excellent restaurants and wine farms are tucked along this valley, now more accessible than ever because of the R320 upgrade.\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.creationwines.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creation Wines<\/a>\u00a0is one of these stunning and surprising estates which brims with creativity, passion and fun. Not only can you taste wine and go on a traditional tour through the vineyards and fynbos, you can blend and label your own wine, sample the Creation wines and menu through a selection of pairings, order from the blackboard menu, or indulge in the newest pairing &#8211; 7 courses of food and wine served to the table in a story format &#8211; the Story of Creation from the egg to the Big Bang!<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-511 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_132001\/'><img width=\"634\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_132001-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_132001-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_132001-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_132001-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_132001-816x459.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-523'>\n\t\t\t\tChapter 1: Passion fruit and papaya dome, leeks, corgettes, oats and origanum. Paired with Creation Sauvignon Blanc 2017 &#038; Creation Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2017\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-511 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_133651\/'><img width=\"634\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133651-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133651-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133651-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133651-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_133651-816x459.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-528'>\n\t\t\t\tChapter 2: Pickled hake, papadum, peashoots, sweetcorn, apricots and a snap dragon. Paired with Creation Viognier 2016\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>The Story of Creation is part adventure, part witty comedy as the chefs weave their magic to pair food with Creation wines. Nothing is left to chance. The glassware is elegant, the plates and dishes are earthen and organically shaped, and the sommeliers are relaxed and eloquent, reading the mood of the diners well. The view is out-of-this-world, and the experience is heady and hedonistic&#8230;this is well worth booking as it will feed your soul with earthly pleasures and abundance.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-511 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_140150\/'><img width=\"634\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_140150-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_140150-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_140150-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_140150-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_140150-816x459.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-533'>\n\t\t\t\tChapter 3: Smoked salmon, leeks, pumpkin, cinnamon, with an orange butter. Paired with Creation Chardonnay 2016\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-511 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_141513\/'><img width=\"634\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_141513-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_141513-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_141513-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_141513-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_141513-816x459.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-535'>\n\t\t\t\tChapter 4: Goat&#8217;s-milk cheese, smoked duck, beets, raspberry, radish, pistachios and a sweet violet. Paired with Creation Reserve Pinot Noir 2015\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-511 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_143646\/'><img width=\"634\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_143646-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_143646-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_143646-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_143646-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_143646-816x459.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-545'>\n\t\t\t\tChapter 5: Cauliflower and celeriac soup with walnuts, dried blueberries and gorgonzola. Paired with Creation Reserve Merlot 2016\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-7' class='gallery galleryid-511 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_145834\/'><img width=\"634\" height=\"357\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_145834-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-7-547\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_145834-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_145834-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_145834-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_145834-816x459.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-7-547'>\n\t\t\t\tChapter 6: Lamb shank with curried crumble, sundried tomoatoes, pomegranates and corgettes. Paired with Creation Syrah, Grenache 2015\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div id='gallery-8' class='gallery galleryid-511 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_151806-1\/'><img width=\"634\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_151806-1-1024x444.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-549\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_151806-1-1024x444.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_151806-1-300x130.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_151806-1-768x333.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_151806-1-816x354.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-549'>\n\t\t\t\tChapter 7: Boerenkaas, fynbos honey, bee pollen and truffle oil. Paired with Ceration Reserve Chardonnay 2016\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/the-story-of-creation-in-7-chapters\/20170724_135851-1\/'><img width=\"634\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135851-1-1024x662.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-8-531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135851-1-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135851-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135851-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/stanfordinfo.co.za\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/20170724_135851-1-816x528.jpg 816w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 634px) 100vw, 634px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-8-531'>\n\t\t\t\tEarth&#8217;s bounty\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Proudly locally sourced produce is conjured into dishes that show off elegant wines. Take a deep breath and dive in &#8211; immerse yourself in the fun. And book a shuttle to drive you back to Stanford so you can really let your hair down.<\/p>\n<p>Words and photographs by Phil Murray<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Not far from Stanford\u00a0is the seaside village of Hermanus &#8211; a great day trip destination with seaside cliffs, world class land- and water-based whale watching and a beautiful hidden valley called Hemel-en-Aarde Valley, heaven on earth! 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