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Created in honour of our President and Founder Beatrice Tollman

Bouchard Finlayson

Hermanus, Western Cape

A vineyard between heaven & earth

Cradled amid the hills of the Hemel-en-Aarde (Heaven and Earth) valley,
Bouchard Finlayson is widely acclaimed as one of South Africa’s leading boutique wine cellars.

With a terroir defined by both ancient soils and a cool maritime climate, the vineyards of Bouchard Finlayson are famous for producing award-winning
Pinot Noir, elegant Chardonnay and terroir-driven Sauvignon Blanc, while inspired blends showcase the depth of skill and innovation in our winemaking team.

The Bouchard Finlayson cellar is conveniently located a scenic 90 minutes’ drive from Cape Town, close to the world-famous whale-watching centre of Hermanus.

Unique tasting & pairings

Whisky tasting

Explore the art of the master distiller as our bar team showcases our collection of whiskies in our Terrace Bar. Our resident mixologists will guide you through an innovative and exciting whisky nosing and tasting tour.

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Pies & puds

We are delighted to offer a collection of our favourite pies and puddings, delivered directly to your door!

Our pies and puddings have been specially crafted by our chefs during lockdown and are now ready for delivery. Each pie and pudding is made using locally sourced British produce and is available to order hot, ready to eat or cold with cooking instructions. Our pies are served with buttery mashed potato, peas and heritage carrots.

You can combine your pie order with a traditional pudding and/or a beer. Puddings can be ordered separately without the addition of a pie.

Price: From £15 per pie | £10 per pudding

Collection/delivery: Collection from the hotel is free. Delivery in London Zones 1 - 4 for an additional fee.

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Afternoon Tea

We are excited to introduce The Original Sweetshop Afternoon Tea takeaway.

Inspired by Hardys Original Sweetshop, our Afternoon Tea offering celebrates the joy of rediscovering old favourites and the thrill of finding something new and scrumptious.

Delivery will be within 30 minutes of your chosen time. We require two hours notice prior to your chosen time and payments are non-refundable.

Price: From £47 per adult | £21.50 for a Children's Afternoon Tea

Collection/delivery: Delivery available in London Zones 1 - 4 for an additional fee.

Collection from the hotel is free.

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Virtual gin tasting

We are delighted to bring our Gin & Tonic tasting experience to your home, with a virtual mixologist session and a special delivery of three handpicked G&Ts. Our resident mixologist will guide you through an innovative and exciting Gin & Tonic tour via video call, and we will deliver a special G&T kit ahead of the experience day.

Price: £40 per person for one-hour live mixology session, including a G&T kit with three gins, three tonics, a complementary garnish, a gin balloon glass and a mixing spoon

Delivery: £10 per person (UK postcode). 8 days notice required.

Collection: Collection from the hotel. 10 days notice required.

Availability: Between 12pm - 9pm. Minimum numbers of 10 apply.

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The Original Sweetshop Afternoon Tea

Inspired by Hardys Original Sweetshop, our latest Afternoon Tea offering celebrates the joy of rediscovering old favourites and the thrill of finding something new and scrumptious.

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