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This includes Happy Hour from 17:00 to 19:00 at selected wine bars and restaurants.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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. 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