Pik ‘n Wyn Story
March 31, 2016 by dyertrust
The Pik ‘n Wyn event held at the Great White House was well attended by guests all decked out in the required black and white. The event was attended by like-minded good friends of the Dyer Island Conservation Trust who this year turns ten. A report entitled “A Decade of Achievement” detailing the Trust’s research and conservation efforts was available to all guests. The Trust’s corporate sponsor, Volkswagen SA, brought a large press group including the film team from 50│50 who spent an extra two days filming with the Trust.
The evening combined the talents of Chef Shane Sauvage of La Pentola and Creation Wines. The fusion food was an absolute hit with guests raving about the taste sensations. Chef Shane started with a springbok carpaccio followed by a main of a perfectly cooked fillet steak with a mushroom/monkfish pastry and a sublime shellfish and saffron cream sauce. Dessert was a sweet chocolate terrine. Creation Wines complimented the food with the African Penguin Reserve wine and a Pinot Noir. Their delicious Rosé was a wonderful welcome drink. Janet Marshall of Whale Coast FM was the Master of Ceremonies and entertained with some jazzy tunes. Other entertainment included the Gansbaai Academia marimba band that played on arrival as well as a string trip from the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra. Artist Pete Woo from Woo Studios did caricatures of guests. The evening was made warmer by the singing of the Great White House Rainbow Choir bringing tears to some. Sales and Marketing Director of Volkswagen SA, Stefan Mecha was visiting for the first time so Matt Gennrich, Group Communications Manager did the speech saying, “In all my years of being involved in s