Wine festival, wines of Hermanus and the Overberg

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wine-festival The sixth Wines of Hermanus and Overberg Region Wine Festival with 16 cellars participating, offers wine lovers the experince to taste more than 80 of the wines being produced from Elgin to Elim. While celebrating a comparatively young wine region, this Festival also commemorates 350 years of winemaking in South Africa.

Winemakers here build on this proud tradition in an area which, given its cool climate, is being recognised as South Africa's premium wine-growing region. Not only do the country's most famous Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs come from the area, it has also received the Terroir Award for best Cabernet Franc growing conditions. The cool sea breeze adds to the bouquet, making it possible to produce a wide array and style of Sauvignon Blanc.

These Festivals afford holiday-makers and tourists the opportunity to taste of the best the region has to offer in the comfort of one destination. No better way to experience Overberg hospitality and get to know the local wines and winemakers.

A great outing for the whole family: children are welcome and entertained with free movies, free hot dogs and sugar free juice in a totally safe environment. Parents can relax and take it easy, meet new friends, taste wine and enjoy a casual dinner from a wine and food paired menu.

This Festival offers visitors the chance to experience the wide variety of award-winning and premium wine styles of the Overberg region.

On arrival, wine lovers are presented with a wine and food pairing menu to help unlock the exciting and inherent tastes when matching the right food with the right wine!

Throughout the evening lucky draws allow tasters to take home wine prizes from participating cellars. Live music by popular Reini Adelbert adds to the festive atmosphere and under ten year olds qualify for free hotdogs and sugar free juice!

Participating cellars at time of going to press: Benguela Cove; Boschrivier; Catherine Marshall Wines; Feiteiras; Hermanuspietersfontein; Highlands Road Wines; Hornbill; Keisieskraal; Land's End; Lismore; Pearly Gates; Quoin Rock; Raka; Strandveld Vineyards; Wildekrans; William Everson; Witklip

4 April 17h00 - 21h00
In the yard at Hermanuspietersfontein Wynkelder, Hemel en Aarde Village, Hermanus.

Admission: R50.00 per adult tasting, including tasting glass
Visitors are welcome to purchase wine of their choice at the Festival at cellar door prices.

For all enquiries please call Anuta 083 388 8239.

By Hermanuspietersfontein Vineyards
Source: www.wine.co.za

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