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The 12th annual Original Stoep Tasting Weekend, hosted by the Karoo Wine Club and Graaff-Reinet and Nieu Bethesda Tourism, will start tomorrow, May 22, 2025, at 14:00 and promises to be an unforgettable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Last weekend, these two towns hosted a very successful Sibling Stoep Tasting event \u2013 the second of its kind \u2013 with products from 63 different producers available for tasting. This year&#8217;s Original Stoep Tasting is expected to host 72 producers on 41 different stoeps across the two towns, offering an even more expansive and vibrant celebration of South African wines and spirits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tasting schedule for the weekend is as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Thursday, May 22: 14:00\u201318:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Friday, May 23: 14:00\u201318:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00b7 Saturday, May 24: 12:00\u201318:00<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets for the Original Stoep Tasting are R550 per person for all three days and are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatwineweekends.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online<\/a> at or from the Graaff-Reinet Tourism Office in Church Street. Your ticket is valid for all three days and in both towns. 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