Locals from the Helderberg and its surrounds descended on the picturesque Lourensford Estate in Somerset West, where Saturday (4 March) was kick-started fresh amid the vineyards with families enjoying a fun-filled day picking grapes.
The offering forms part of the popular Lourensford Market’s introductory Thrift Saturdays, which incorporates thrift vendors into the usual mix. The Hanepoot picking adventure took place from 07:00 to 15:00 yesterday (Saturday) and returns for further fruit-picking delight today (Sunday). Families and friends are welcome to pick their own helping of the Hanepoot harvest for R26/kg. No booking required and no entry fee. There will also be tractor rides, fruit sales, pancakes, food stalls and kiddies entertainment and simply all-round fun for the whole family!
Maryke Viljoen and three-year-old daughter, Jamie enjoyed wandering through the vineyards for their pick of the hanepoot grapes.
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Chantal Olivier and her son Aiden enjoyed chats while strolling through the rows of vines, hand-picking their selection of the freshest Hanepoot grapes.
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Caitlin (22) and Kayleigh (24) Wakefield shared in the fruit-picking fun with their dad, Roderick. The three musketeers made their way from Kraaifontein to pick some Hanepoot grapes fresh off the vines.
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Macassar residents Naydeen (left) and Alfredo Kock enjoyed a morning out with the family. Pictured with the couple is Naydeen’s mom, Anneline Young, and their three boys, baby Kairo, Tristan and big brother Lincoln.
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Even security at the entrance gate got in on the grape-picking action!
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