SOUTH AFRICA’S biggest lifestyle celebration of wine returns to Stellenbosch from July 26 to August 3, 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 1-2 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, among them, Simonsig, Alto, Spier, Rust en Vrede, Blaauwklippen and Kleine Zalze. Exciting new participants at this year’s event include Raats Family Wines, Hidden Valley Wines and De Meye Vineyards, who join many other internationally renowned estates.
Also back this year is the sumptuous graze-table of endless, seasonal and local bites and delights. The food feast comes from the kitchens of chef Bertus Basson and prepared by Bertus Basson Restaurants Group chef Adel Grewar. It features small plates of traditional favourites and a buffet of desserts.
The Stellenbosch Wine Festival is the crowning event of Wine Town Stellenbosch – 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 5pm-7pm at selected wine bars and restaurants. The full programme of Wine Town Stellenbosch activities will be announced shortly.
Festival details
- Dates and times: Friday, 1 August, 5pm-9pm, Saturday, 2 August 2pm-6pm
- Tickets: R550pp (online) | R600 at the door
- Ticket includes: Wine tasting tokens, live entertainment and access to the graze table
- Book via Plankton.
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