South Africa’s biggest lifestyle celebration of wine returns to Stellenbosch from Saturday 26 July to Sunday 3 August, with limited tickets and a discount on online bookings.
Wine Town Stellenbosch comprises a nine-day programme of activities on estates across the region that culminates in the Stellenbosch Wine Festival, an all-inclusive walk-around tasting at the City of Oaks’ historic town hall.
Tickets to the Stellenbosch Wine Festival on Friday 1 and Saturday 2 August are now on sale, providing wine lovers and the wine-curious the perfect opportunity to taste more than 200 expressions from more than 50 of the country’s leading producers.
Exciting new participants at this year’s event include Raats Family Wines, Hidden Valley Wines and De Meye Vineyards. Also back this year is the sumptuous graze table of endless, seasonal and local bites and delights.
Some of the country’s biggest names in wine will be represented, including Simonsig, Alto, Spier, Rust en Vrede, Blaauwklippen and Kleine Zalze, to name a few.
The food feast on offer comes from the kitchens of chef Bertus Basson and is prepared by Bertus Basson Restaurants Group chef Adel Grewar. It features small plates of traditional favourites and a buffet of desserts. Live entertainment adds to the spectacle.
The Stellenbosch Wine Festival is the crowning event of an entire week of experiences and activities hosted by wine farms, restaurants, tour operators and guesthouses. Among them are specialised wine tours, workshops and curated vertical tastings as well as winemaker lunches and dinners, specials at restaurants around town. This includes Happy Hour from 17:00 to 19:00 at selected wine bars and restaurants.
The Stellenbosch Wine Festival runs from 17:00 to 21:00 on 1 August and 14:00 to 18:00 on 2 August. Prebooked tickets cost R550 per person, while tickets bought at the door cost R600. The cost includes wine tasting tokens, entertainment and access to the graze table. Tickets can be booked online via Plankton.
• Email info@wineroute.co.za or call 021 886 4310 for more information.
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