Spring rose blossoms, roses and champagne were the order of the day during Ludwig’s Rose Farm’s 46th Spring rose festival on Thursday, 5 October.
Paired with Kleine Zalze wines and bubbly, the Spring festival doubled up as a rose naming ceremony where two of Ludwig’s Rose Farm’s newest releases were named after Comrades king, Bruce Fordyce.
On Sunday, 8 October, another newly released rose was named after actress, Elize Cawood.
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Fordyce was in attendance on Thursday and said although he was used to receiving awards, having a rose named after him was an honour.
Ludwig Taschner said the decor was fitting the theme – luscious greens and, of course, celebrating all things roses.
A twist, however, was included – vintage VWs decorated with roses.
Family, friends and attendees were spoilt with gourmet foods, bottomless wine and champagne and a rosey goodie bag.
The food, prepared by The Rose Kitchen, was mouthwatering.
Carina Classens and Joni Nel. Photo: Supplied.
Peggy Moyo, Tinky Masango and Bridget Nyathi. Photo: Supplied.
Family and friends enjoying lunch. Photo: Supplied.
Kleine Zalze and De Krans wines on display. Photo: Supplied.
Kleine Zalze champagnes on display. Photo: Supplied.
Sofia Taschner. Photo: Supplied.
Sofia and Heike Taschner. Photo: Supplied.
Replica vintage VW stuffed with roses and surrounded by luscious green plants. Photo: Supplied.
Bruce Fordyce (front) and Halmar Taschner (back). Photo: Supplied.
Table setting. Photo: Supplied.
Vintage car surrounded by roses. Photo: Supplied.
Ludwig Taschner (left) and Bruce Fordyce (right). Photo: Supplied.
Ludwig’s Roses. Photo: Supplied.
Phindile Bokaba of Refilwe-Dimpo (left) events and Matshepo Seoka (right). Photo: Supplied.
Tinky Masango (left) and Rita van der Merwe (right). Photo: Supplied.
From left to right Org and Danita Nieuvoudt and Ludwig Taschner. Photo: Supplied.
Tinky Masango (left) and Isabel Moeti (right). Photo: Supplied.
Ludwig Tascher. Photo: Supplied.
Ludwig’s Roses, a vintage VW and Carina Classens (back). Photo: Supplied.
Nicky Wenhold and Mariaan du Plessis. Photo: Supplied.
Bruce Fordyce. Photo: Supplied.
The Taschner family and Bruce Fordyce. Photo: Supplied.
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