Bronze, Bubbles & Brunch

What a sparkling day we had!

The sun was warm on our backs, and the Quin Sculpture Garden came alive with laughter, clinking glasses, and a whole host of new, curious faces.

Maureen took us through the technical process of creating a sculpture in her studio, answered questions and generally enlightened our guests.

Riette Eggink charmed us all with her delightful take on the art of bubbles—no, not the bath kind, the elegant kind—Montpellier de Tulbagh’s very own Méthode Cap Classique. With a twinkle in her eye and a bottle in hand, she took us on a bubbly journey through time and traditions.

Charmaine Cockcroft from Riedel followed with the inside scoop on why crystal glasses reign supreme. Who knew they keep your drink cooler than anything else? Science meets sophistication! We may never look at a wine glass the same way again.

The sabrage: opening a bottle of MCC with a sword. Riette, calm as ever, lined up her blade like a seasoned Napoleonic soldier and swoosh!—off popped the cork in a burst of drama and delight. One brave guest even tried their hand at it (don’t worry, no sculptures were harmed).

As we all know, the French love their bubbly grape juice, and always have. The soldiers, way back when Napoleon was in charge, on horse back didn’t drink water like the rest of the world; they drank bubbles. On their horse they’d draw their sword and sweep it along the neck of the bottle, opening champers to quench their thirst.

A huge thank you to all who joined us—your laughter, curiosity, and sense of fun made the day unforgettable.

We have decided to make Bronze, Bubbles & Brunch our last Luncheon in this format. We are exploring new exciting ideas. Watch this space!!

Whats up next? You may well ask. There were a few empty spots in the Garden due to sales. So Maureen and her trusty gardener have had to shuffle works around.

Maureen is also busy in her studio working on a new sculpture – one from her heart, for her own pleasure.