JOIN THE HARVEST OF 2009!
JOIN THE HARVEST OF 2009!
It has become very popular amongst visitors to the Winelands to take part in the harvest and get hands-on in the vineyards and cellars! Many wineries have recognised this and in recent years the trend for wineries to offer such an event has increased.
It is with great pleasure that we list as many of these events as possible. Please feel free to contact the wineries directly should you want to join them.
First Spier Harvest Festival a must for lovers of fine wine!
The Spier Harvest Festival on Saturday 21 February is a must for those with a love for fine South African wine. Tasted by the glass, paired with delectable foods and discussed in intimate settings with the Spier winemaking team, the full range of award-winning wines will be featured as never before, in the first such event to be held at the estate.
Wine tasting by the glass will begin at 10am with farm-fresh food stalls and traditional harvest festivities. An eco-friendly, fun, and informative children’s space will allow quality tasting time for parents and other adults!
The wine lover’s highlight will be staged as the sun descends at the long and richly-laden Spier Harvest Table. A limited number of seats will be made available alongside Frans Smit and the Spier winemaking team. Share award-winning Spier wines, delicious farm-fresh foods and lively conversation with fellow fans of wine. Intimate and interactive, this is an event for all, from the novice to the connoisseur and all wine lovers in between!
The event finale at 8pm will see local legends take to the stage for the Spier Harvest Legends Concert. Included in the line up are Judith Sephuma, Koos Kombuis, Zanne Stapelberg, Melanie Scholtz, and Nomfusi Gotyana, performing to the tunes of the ‘handpicked’ Spier Harvest Festival Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets priced at R50 for the morning event include a special edition wine glass and vouchers for adults or game vouchers for kids. Limited seats are available at the Spier Harvest Table for R200 per person; and from R180 for the Spier Harvest Legends concert. Book at www.computicket.com; or telephone 083 915 8000.
Don’t miss out on what is sure to be a historic inaugural harvest event!
Harvest festival in the vineyards at grande provence
After coffee and croissants join the Grande Provence team, led by award-winning Winemaker Jaco Marais, for some grape picking. This will be followed by a tour of the Grande Provence HeritageWine Estate's cellars and a drink with time torelax in the garden prior to commencing the grapestomping(change of clothing is recommended). Live entertainment and musical encouragementwill be provided by Marimba Vibrations. At midday a braai featuring a variety of tendermeats, tasty sausages and delicious chicken accompanied by wonderful salads, roasted potatoes, bread rolls and dessert will be served. This will be accompanied by a complimentary bottle of estate wine. A variety of games such as boules and The Croquet Team Challenge are also planned.
Tickets are R350.00 per person and are inclusive of a light breakfast, all harvest activities, live entertainment, braai lunch and one bottle of estate wine per person. For reservations contact Mandy Smith T 021 876 8600 E functions@grandeprovence.co.za
BACKSBERG VALENTINE'S DAY HARVEST
In the spirit of Valentine's Day, we've decided to combine the things we love the most – eating decadent food, drinking good wine, harvesting and grape stomping! All worth waking up early for – at least once a year.
Come and spend a romantic morning on our beautiful farm. You and your partner can join in with our harvest, have a fantastic Champagne brunch and round it off with grape stomping and a cellar tour!
The day's programme will include:
Coffee and muffins on arrival
Grape harvesting
A Champagne brunch
Grape stomping
Cellar tour with Simon Back
Date: Saturday, 14 February 2009
Time: 08h00 till 12h30
Venue: Backsberg Estate, Simondium Road, Paarl
Tickets: R300 per couple, or R175 per person
Strictly bookings only. Please contact Luciano on (021) 875 5952, or Email: restaurant@backsberg.co.za
Discounted lunch rates will be offered to grape stompers at the restaurant afterwards!
ACE Quartet to Perform at La Motte Estate
The ACE Quartet, comprising Este Visser on violin, Minette Maré on flute, Annemi van der Merwe on viola and Ariella Caira on violoncello, is a well-known musical ensemble seen at most major art festivals in South Africa. This not-to-be-missed cultural feast - to celebrate the end of the harvest - will be at the La Motte Estate, Franschhoek on Saturday, 14th March 2009, performing a well planned programme of music ranging from Vivaldi and Debussy to serenades and tangos.
The concert starts at 7pm and entrance is R110, 00 per person and will be presented in the historical cellar at the wine estate.
La Motte is situated on the R45 just outside Franschhoek, approximately 45 minutes drive from Cape Town. Bookings for the concert can be made at the La Motte tasting venue or by phoning 021 876 3119 for Angela. Visit www.la-motte.com for more information.
Celebrate De Savoye Day at Vrede en Lust
South Africa is celebrating 350 years of making wine!
The first owner of Vrede en Lust, Jacques de Savoye, contributed greatly to the development of the Drakenstein wine valley. The De Savoye family arrived in the Cape 321 years ago and was granted Vrede en Lust by the then governor, Simon Van Der Stel, shortly after arrival. We would like to invite you to the Vrede en Lust Savoye Day to celebrate over 350 years of great South African wines.
Passionate for more than 300 years!
Join us for the Celebration of the Vine and press the newly harvested grapes the old-fashioned bare-footed way! Enjoy a food and wine synergy with a special Experience Tasting (tasting of 8 wines with food paired to each wine), whilst savouring the natural beauty of Vrede en Lust, complimented by live music. Participate in a Petanque competition. A jumping castle will be available for the kids.
Venue: Vrede en Lust Wine Farm Intersection R45 & Klapmuts Rd, Simondium
Date: Sunday 8 March 2009
Time: 11h00 – 16h00
Dress: White clothes for Celebration of the Vine (will get dirty…)
Cost: R150 per adult
Includes entertainment, Celebration of the Vine and Experience Tasting
Booking will be essential
Only 200 Tickets available! Please RSVP before 1 March 2009 by faxing or emailing your proof of payment. Please quote “Savoye” as reference with your name and contact details.
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