Steenberg Hotel to Observe Earth Hour with a Little Night Picnic

Steenberg Hotel to Observe Earth Hour with a Little Night Picnic
At exactly 8:30pm, electric lights will be switched off, and the distant silhouette of Stone Mountain will serve as a gentle reminder of the fragility of our natural environment. Ecologically-minded guests will enjoy their picnic suppers under nocturnal skies, as communal fires crackle, torches light up the lawn, and floating candles drift through the hotel’s reflection pools.

Last year, hundreds of millions of people around the globe in more than 7,000 cities and towns in 153 countries switched off their lights during Earth Hour, making it the largest environmental event in history. Organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), one the most respected independent conservation entities in the world, this year’s Earth Hour aims to go “Beyond the Hour,” to surpass their highly successful 2012 campaign.

So far, some 200,000 individuals have accepted the “I Will If You Will” YouTube challenge to turn symbolic action into an ongoing commitment to a sustainable future. With the power of social networks bolstering the campaign, Earth Hour is working towards an interconnected universal community dedicated to creating a more sustainable planet. For more local sustenance (and a chance to participate in this symbolic action to save the planet), A LITTLE NIGHT PICNIC baskets can be pre-ordered from BistroSixteen82, the hotel’s acclaimed cellar door restaurant.

Filled with tasty delicacies, the baskets are available at US$45* per couple, and include two glasses and a choice of a bottle of 1682 Chardonnay MCC, Steenberg Sauvignon Blanc, or Klein Steenberg Cabernet Sauvignon. The mouth-watering treats include Sixteen82 Pâté de Campagne (coarse ground pork and duck paté) with home-baked Ciabatta and Focaccia, a choice of local artisan cheeses and cured meats, a Smoked Trout Terrine with crème fraiche and a mouth-watering Potato Salad garnished with aioli, spring onions, lardons and pangritata. A royal spread! Pre-booking of picnic baskets can be made by calling 011 27 21 713 2211 or email. View the full picnic menu here: Bistro Sixteen82 Earth Hour Picnic. Guests may arrive at the Steenberg Winery beginning at 6:00 pm.

*Based on exchange rates of 2/11/2013.

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