Experience an epic celebration of wine, food and hospitality like never before during this year’s Wine Town Stellenbosch, a collection of events designed to captivate every wine enthusiast.
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Notable organisations, including the Stellenbosch Cabernet Collective, Chenin Blanc Association, and the Pinotage Association have teamed up to create six fun-filled days in August, centred around South Africa’s famous wines and to pay homage to the extraordinary blends cultivated and created in the region. Among the participating wineries are Spier Wine Farm, Ernie Els Wine, Beyerskloof, and Kaapzicht, as well as newcomers Dorp St Wines and Compagniesdrift.
Visitors can also look forward to farm walks across multiple wine farms, culinary creations and expert-led tastings, among other activities.
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The Stellenbosch Wine Festival will round off the celebrations at the Stellenbosch Town Hall, where the best of the town’s wines will be showcased along delectable cuisines. The site will play host to a wine-tasting experience on Friday, 4 August between 5pm and 9pm, and on Saturday, 5 August between 2pm and 6pm.
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Event details:
- Date: Tuesday, 1 August to Sunday, 6 August
- Location: Stellenbosch, Western Cape
- Tickets: https://winetown.wineroute.co.za/ | Prices start at R350 per person (this early bird special is available until 16 July).
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