The Durbanville Wine Valley will quickly have a good time the annual wine grape harvest, the place every of the area’s wineries has organised a sequence of family-friendly wine-and-dine occasions through the lengthy weekend ranging from March 18.
There shall be out-of-the-ordinary wine tastings from tank samples to older vintages, in addition to blend-your-own-wine alternatives. There may also be a variety of eating choices from tapas and picnics to conventional spitbraai and extra formal choices.
The Durbanville Wine Valley, simply half-hour from the Cape City CBD and is residence to a few of South Africa’s most well-known wineries. They embrace Altydgedacht, Bloemendal, Canto, D’Aria, Diemersdal, De Grendel, Durbanville Hills, Hillcrest, Klein Roosboom, Loch Lynne, Maastricht, Meerendal, Nitida, Groot Phesantekraal and Sign Gun. Right here’s what you’ll be able to anticipate.
Durbanville Hills will host barrel tastings, a market, dwell music and picnics in its programme. The tasting shall be of six award-winning wines, out there for R105 per individual. The scrumptious picnics shall be on provide for R500.
To e-book, name (021) 558 1300.
The famend De Grendel vineyard is providing distinctive wine tasting experiences consisting of a cellar tour which features a wine tasting of its best wines. Together with a cheese board and snacks-for-two, and a mixing expertise the place you may make your personal wine. The very best wine to be produced will obtain a particular prize.
These excursions are restricted to 16 visitors in teams of 4 per tour, for R300 per individual.
To e-book, electronic mail [email protected]
Meerendal is providing a real wine-lover’s expertise that gives an early-bird view of the newest harvest. The professionally guided tour will take you to the cellar. A hearty brunch shall be adopted by a young-wine tasting to arrange you for a tutored tasting of the Meerendal bottled wine vary offered by the identical group of consultants.
The distinctive, three-hour tasting and brunch occasion will happen on March 19 solely, with an all-inclusive price of R350 per individual. There are solely twenty seats out there so hurry and e-book on [email protected]
Diemersdal will host a tapas menu impressed by Sauvignon blanc – the farm and area’s star selection. With each most important meal ordered at lunch and dinner, you get a complimentary glass of 2022 Diemersdal Sauvignon Blanc. The complimentary wine is among the many first of the newest classic Sauvignon Blancs to be launched.
The providing is accessible on March 18-20, with a unique tapas providing on Sunday. The vineyard may also be open from 12:00 to fifteen:00 on Monday, March 21.
Reservations must be made by way of www.diemersdal.co.za.
Klein Roosboom will current grape stomping and dwell music in true harvest-celebration model on March 21. On March 19 and 20, wine tasting will happen from 10:00 to 17:00. Jéan Deli restaurant shall be open Friday and Sunday.
To e-book for the restaurant, ship an electronic mail to [email protected] For wine tastings, e-book by way of www.kleinroosboom.co.za.
Vineyard-on-a-hill Sign Gun will current dwell leisure too in addition to a harvest spitbraai and picnics. These shall be supplied on March 19 and 20. The vineyard additionally plans to have a fortunate draw with the principle prize being a wine safari tour.
For extra info, you’ll be able to electronic mail [email protected]
You possibly can take pleasure in farm-to-table tapas for 2 at Groot Phesantekraal, which is famend for its wines and distinctive restaurant. The dishes embrace an possibility of slow-roasted lamb shoulder with onions and pink wine jus paired with a glass of Berliet Pinotage, or, seared salmon with herb hollandaise and shaved fennel, paired with a glass of Marizanne Sauvignon Blanc.
The particular provide is accessible on March 18 and 19, for R650 per couple.
Bookings could be made by emailing [email protected] or calling 021 825 0060.
Maastricht will host a wine tasting with dwell music on March 21. The tasting room may also be open on Saturday and Sunday. No reserving is required, and entry is free.
Canto will share the expertise of their wine in a enjoyable, casual and interactive style, at a protracted desk of meals and wine. Happening on Saturday, the vineyard group will lead a sensory journey after which you’ll be able to create your splendid pizza to pair with 4 Canto wines. It’s R220 for the entire expertise with a glass of champagne on arrival.
To e-book, electronic mail [email protected] or name 021 492 2821.
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