What's on in the South African winelands

Sunday, 7 April, 2019

Summer Sunday at Elgin Vintners

If you were unable to attend previous Summer Sunday events at Elgin Vintners - do not despair, because the next event is happening on Sunday, 7 April 2019!

Elgin Vintners, Appletiser Road Elgin

Thursday, 21 March, 2019 to Friday, 22 March, 2019

2019 London Wine Competition

LWC recognizes, rewards and promotes the quality and excellence of the world’s best wines

The Worx 10 Heathman's Rd, Fulham, London SW6 4TJ, UK 0

Friday, 22 March, 2019 Friday, 29 March, 2019

Sunset Rouge Evenings at Alto Wine Estate

Every Friday untill end of March 2019, come raise your glass and join in the cheers as we toast to Sunset Rouge evenings at Alto Wine Estate.

Alto Estate Stellenbosch

Friday, 22 March, 2019 Friday, 29 March, 2019

Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery Pizza Nights

Vadas Smokehouse & Bakery situated on the beautiful Spier Wine Farm is now serving pizza every Friday night.

Vadas Smokehouse, Spier Wine Estate Stellenbosch

Friday, 22 March, 2019 Friday, 29 March, 2019

Mont Rochelle - Braai lunches

Nothing says summer like the sound of a sizzling barbecue and come rain or shine (but preferably shine) Mont Rochelle will be firing up the coals to serve a quintessential South African braai lunch every Friday.

Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards Franschhoek

Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards

Saturday, 23 March, 2019

Cinemagic In The Winelands This Summer

The Galileo Open Air Cinema is back for another sensational summer of spoiling locals and tourists alike with a magical movie experience under the stars. Due to popular demand from movie lovers across the Winelands, they have extended their screenings to take place EVERY Saturday at a host of gorgeous estates in Somerset West, Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Paarl and Wellington.

Saturday, 23 March, 2019

Full Moon Picnic

Spend the evening picnicking in the moonlight while enjoying a live performance by Cinnamon Strings.

Pniel Road, R310, Groot Drakenstein, Cape Winelands. Private Bag X1, Pniel, 7680

Boschendal Estate

Saturday, 23 March, 2019 to Sunday, 24 March, 2019

Gourmet Pregos and Wine weekend

Gourmet Pregos and Wine weekend at Mellasat Vineyards

Mellasat Vineyards, Keerweder Road, Klein-Drakenstein Paarl

Sunday, 24 March, 2019

Avondale Field to Feast Luncheon

The Avondale Field to Feast luncheons is a unique experience of the Avondale Estate with a journey through the vineyards and food garden where guests are regaled with the stories of how the food is produced and the wines are made in harmony with Nature.

Avondale, Lustigan Road, Paarl Paarl

Madeleine Laarman

Wednesday, 27 March, 2019

Painted Wolf Wine and Tapas on Wednesdays

Visitors to this weekly event can choose between tasting the wines of the day or opt for a glass of wine to enjoy. Tapas is available from Sit Café with the menu changing each week.

Painted Wolf Wines Tasting room at 125 Main Road, Paarl Paarl

Painted Wolf Wines

Wednesday, 27 March, 2019 Wednesday, 24 April, 2019 Wednesday, 29 May, 2019

Wine Wednesdays at the Breytenbach Sentrum

Come and join us for Wine Wednesdays at the Breytenbach Sentrum! - a unique opportunity to taste the wines and meet the people from a collection of our Wellington Wine Route producers.

Breytenbach Sentrum 14 Burger Street, 7654 Wellington, Western Cape Wellington

The People of the Wellington Wine Route

Wednesday, 27 March, 2019 to Thursday, 28 March, 2019

Stilbaai Craft Beer, Gin & Wine Expo

The fourth annual Craft Beer, Gin & Wine Expo, presented by Stilbaai Kelders, will showcase a wide variety of good wines, craft beers and craft gins to the public.

Stilbaai Community Centre, Main Road West, Stilbaai Garden Route

Thursday, 28 March, 2019 Thursday, 25 April, 2019 Thursday, 30 May, 2019

Winemaker's Dinner at Mont Rochelle

Miko's relaxed and intimate setting is the ideal backdrop for our monthly “Winemaker Dinner” series.

Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards Franschhoek

Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards

Friday, 2 November, 2018 to Friday, 29 March, 2019

Summer Sundowners at Hidden Valley Wines

Hidden Valley Wines, situated on the slopes of the Helderberg Mountains, offers a wine, dine & art experience of exceptional quality.

Annandale Road Stellenbosch

Mariëtte Ferreira

Friday, 29 March, 2019 Friday, 31 May, 2019 Friday, 26 July, 2019 Friday, 27 September, 2019 Friday, 29 November, 2019

Hermanus Music Society Concerts at Bouchard Finlayson

Come and join us sitting between the Wine Barrels, listening to the music & sipping from the delicious Bouchard Finlayson Wines.

Bouchard Finlayson Overberg

Hermanus Music Society (David)

Friday, 29 March, 2019

Middelvlei Burgers & Beats

Are you staying home this long-weekend? Celebrate Freedom Day at the Middelvlei Burgers & Beats...

Middelvlei Estate, Flamingo Street, Stellenbosch Stellenbosch

Middelvlei Estate

Friday, 29 March, 2019

Family braai event at Seven Sisters

Unwind in the beautiful Seven Sisters Wine Farm after a long week of being hard at work.

468/132 Welmoed Road, off Annandale Road, Lynedoch Stellenbosch

Seven Sisters Vineyards

Friday, 29 March, 2019 Friday, 26 April, 2019

Benguela Music Trivia Fridays

Following the success of our Wine Trivia series earlier this year, we have decided to host another trivia event on the last Friday of every month.

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate, R43, Bot River Lagoon, Hermanus Overberg

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

Friday, 29 March, 2019

Hero Night Series at Rhebokskloof Wine Estate

There is nothing quite like running , walking or riding in the dark on some of the most amazing trails under the stars in Paarl.

Rhebokskloof Wine Estate

Saturday, 30 March, 2019

Terroir tasting at Villiera

We have always felt that to truly appreciate a wine, you need to see where it comes from.

Villiera Stellenbosch

Saturday, 30 March, 2019

Earth Hour Dinner at Avondale

Take part in the world’s largest grassroots environmental event by switching your lights off at home at 20h30 on the 30th March. But don’t sit home alone in the dark…

Saturday, 30 March, 2019

Music in the Garden by Muratie with Luna Paige

Muratie Wine Estate, in partnerships with Iluminar Productions presents a summer music series, Music in the Garden. Lovers of Muratie and live music can look forward to an afternoon of wine, music and fantastic food. Concert dates are 23 February, 30 March and 27 April.

Knorhoek Rd/ R44 Stellenbosch

Saturday, 30 March, 2019

Stellenrust Harvest Dance Celebration

Stellenrust Oes-Af Fees.

Stellenrust Wine Estate

Saturday, 30 March, 2019

Festival of Wine

Hosted by Atlantic Beach Country Club on Saturday, 30 March 2019 at 12h00-18h00.

Groote Post Vineyards

Saturday, 1 September, 2018 to Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Jordan Wine Estate Picnics

Jordan Wine Estate is launching their wildly popular picnics again this September following huge successes last year! Dream the day away on the lush lawns overlooking the Stellenbosch valley with a glass of wine in one hand and freshly baked bread in the other - bliss.

The Bakery at Jordan Wine Estate Stellenbosch

The Bakery at Jordan Wine Estate

Tuesday, 9 October, 2018 to Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Grande Provence oysters & bubbly pairing smacks of summer

Savour the ultimate taste experience of uplifting Méthode Cap Classique and fresh West Coast oysters atGrande Provence Heritage Wine Estatein Franschhoek.

Grande Provence, Franschhoek Franschhoek

Grande Provence

Friday, 1 February, 2019 to Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Witness all the Jordan cellar action with a Harvest Tour Experience

Get a first-hand view of the behind the scenes action in the cellar, during this amazing time of year, on the estate.

Jordan Wine Estate, Kloof Road, Vlottenberg, P.O. Box 12592, Die Boord Stellenbosch

Jordan Wine Estate

Monday, 4 February, 2019 to Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Old Grenache Vines, Old Grenache Families, NEW Grenache Tastes

The mountain vineyards of Piekenierskloof are known to produce outstanding Grenache grapes sourced from Dryland bush vines planted between 1968 and 1988.

Piekenierskloof pass, just off the N7 on your way to Citrusdal.

Piekenierskloof Tasting Room

Sunday, 31 March, 2019 Sunday, 28 April, 2019

Country Market at Groote Post

With the West Coast spring flowers ablaze in bloom...

Groote Post Vineyards, Darling Hills Road, Darling West Coast

Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Summer Spitbraai in the Stellenbosch Winelands.

To braai or not to braai is never an option in sunny South Africa. South Africans can really braai anything, and it’s more than a meal, it is a tradition.

Le Pommier Stellenbosch

Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Middelvlei Off-Road Triathlon

Middelvlei Wines

Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Marianne Sunday Wine Set

Sunday Wine Stone.

Marianne Wine Estate Stellenbosch

Marianne Wine Estate

Sunday, 31 March, 2019

Don't Miss Groote Post's March Country Market

Take a break, round up the family and head out to the country to join the Pentz family in the gardens at Groote Post for their Country Market on Sunday 31st March between 10h00 and 15h00.

Groote Post Vineyards Darling

Groote Post Vineyards

Saturday, 1 September, 2018 to Monday, 1 April, 2019

Unwind with a Franschhoek country picnic at Grande Provence

Escape to the Franschhoek winelands and unwind with a scrumptious country-style picnic on the picture perfect Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate.

Grande Provence, Franschhoek Franschhoek

Grande Provence

Wednesday, 3 April, 2019

Workshop: Indigenous Sage

A shade-loving family of fast- and easy-growing perennials with showy, abundant flowers in autumn.

Babylonstoren Paarl

Thursday, 4 April, 2019

Simonsig First Fizzday

Join Simonsig on the first Thursday of every month when they open their farm to the public for a sunset-celebration of Cap Classique with live music, delicious wines and an array of delectable festival foods from Cuvée.

Simonsig Wine Estate Stellenbosch

Simonsig Wine Estate

Thursday, 4 April, 2019 Wednesday, 29 May, 2019

25 - Year Celebratory Tasting Series with Ken Forrester Wines

All proceeds will be donated to Spark Schools, a cause that we care greatly about at Ken Forrester Wines.

Ken Forrester, Scholtzenhof farm, 96 Winery Road Helderberg

Ken Forrester Wines

Thursday, 4 April, 2019 Thursday, 2 May, 2019

Miko Music Nights - Mont Rochelle

Get ready to wine, dine and relax with live music at Miko! Watch the sunset and enjoy the incredible views as you tuck in to delicious dishes, paired with some great wines and relax to the acoustic sounds of live musicians.

Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards Franschhoek

Mont Rochelle Mountain Vineyards

Friday, 1 February, 2019 to Friday, 12 April, 2019

The La Motte Harvest Experience – A Celebration Of Winelands Traditions

Whether you get up early to be in the vineyards for cool morning grape picking, stay up late for cellar pump-overs or just enjoy the mosbolletjies baked from the fermenting grape juice, the energy of harvest time in the Winelands is hard to resist. At La Motte, we invite you to share in the excitement with our annual Harvest Experience.

La Motte Wine Estate Franschhoek

Friday, 28 December, 2018 to Tuesday, 30 April, 2019

Hazendal Dacha Picnics

Seasonal ingredients. Pure relaxation for friends and family.

Hazendal Wine Estate Stellenbosch

Carina Diedericks-Hugo

Tuesday, 17 July, 2018 to Sunday, 30 June, 2019

New Art Exhibition: Ink on Paper

A new exhibition, entitled Ink on Paper opens on 17 July in the La Motte Museum. The exhibition focuses on the main categories of printmaking, illustrated by a special selection of Rembrandt van Rijn etchings as well works by relevant South African artists and printmakers. The exhibition is on display until June 2019.

La Motte Museum Franschhoek

Friday, 25 January, 2019 to Friday, 27 December, 2019

Friday Sundowners at Benguela Cove

Welcome every weekend with sundowners at Benguela Cove!

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate Overberg

Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate

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