WeeklySA_AdminMURATIE WINE & MUSIC
Muratie wine estate is hosting their Retro Rouge Wine Festival on July 27.
This popular celebration of best-loved winter flavours will take place in Muratie’s Canvas Venue, the estate’s exquisite transparent marquee with 360˚ panoramic views over the Stellenbosch Winelands and Table Mountain in the distance.
Wine stations will be offering an impressive array of tastings of Muratie’s well-loved wines, fortified wines and vintage wines and traditional food favourites will include vetkoek, samoosas, burgers, soups, cheese platters and more. There will also be live music by Stellenbosch musicians, Kruger and Tutu, and Dirtopia will host a fun Retro Rouge Wine Walk to a scenic lookout point.
Tickets cost R195, and this includes 10 wine tasting tokens. Children under 18 Free. Event starts at 10h00 and ends at 17h00. Purchase Retro Rouge Wine Festival tickets at: https://www.muratie.co.za/muratie-event/retro-rouge/. Wine Walk Tickets at R150: http://www.dirtopia.co.za/index.php/walks-muratie
STELLENBOSCH WINE FIESTA
Wine Town Stellenbosch, the annual seven-day celebration of wine and wineland living, takes place from July 29 to August 4.
The highlight of the event is the Stellenbosch Wine Festival on August 2 and 3. Hosted in the historic town hall, some 60 of the country’s best producers offer more than 200 wines for tasting, which are served alongside a never-ending harvest table of seasonal and local bites and delights.
The celebration is the culmination of a smorgasbord of family-friendly experiences organised by wine farms, restaurants, tour operators and guesthouses in South Africa’s wine capital.
A food feast will be commandeered by celebrated chef Bertus Basson and prepared by Bertus Basson. Festival dates and times: Aug 2, 17:00 – 21:00 and Aug 3, 14:00 – 18:00. Tickets cost R490pp via Plankton and include 18 wine tasting tokens, live music and harvest feast.
SAUVIGNON BLANC SOIRÉE
Explore some of the Cape’s best red wines at a premier tasting to be hosted by producers of the Durbanville Wine Valley at Loch Lynne wine estate on August 2.
The Taste of Terroir Winter Red Wine Tasting Soirée by Durbanville Wine Valley will feature a range of red wines across several vintages and styles. Award-winning farms to be represented are Bloemendal, Diemersdal, De Grendel, D’Aria, Durbanville Hills, Groot Phesantekraal, Klein Roosboom, Maastricht, Meerendal and Nitida.
For the price of the ticket, guests will enjoy red wines from 10 Durbanville producers as well as live music by electric violinist Renate Riedemann and canapés. Should guests wish to make a reservation for dinner after the event, the following restaurants near Loch Lynne Wine Estate are recommended: The Farm Eatery at Diemersdal, Bossa Meerendal and La Romantica Meerendal.
The events will take place from 17h00 to 20h00. Tickets cost R280 per person. Bookings: https://qkt.io/Qdy0kk
FRANSCHHOEK BASTILLE
Franschhoek is set to once again dazzle and delight as it gears up for another annual Bastille celebration this weekend – tomorrow and Sunday.
The Cape’s very own French outpost gears up for a weekend extravaganza of gastronomic delights, exquisite wines and all things French heritage. It will be held at the Franschhoek High School rugby field.
Renowned for its culinary prowess and world-class wines, the Franschhoek Wine Valley will immerse visitors in the rich tapestry of French culture. Visitors indulge in the abundant wine tastings in the marque with food stalls and live entertainment. Advance ticket bookings are recommended. Tickets available through Webtickets. Festival Times: tomorrow 11h00- 17h00 & Sunday from 11h00- 16h00. .
