{"id":76640,"date":"2016-02-05T13:39:04","date_gmt":"2016-02-05T11:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.whalecottage.com\/blog\/?p=76640"},"modified":"2016-02-05T21:45:28","modified_gmt":"2016-02-05T19:45:28","slug":"stellenbosch-wine-festival-lets-the-juice-flow-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.chrisvonulmenstein.com\/blog\/cape-town\/stellenbosch-wine-festival-lets-the-juice-flow-this-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Stellenbosch Wine Festival lets the juice flow this weekend!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"wine<\/a>The Stellenbos\u00e7h Wine Festival<\/a><\/strong><\/span> is about to get the juices flowing at Coetzenburg Sports Grounds this afternoon, in the capital of the wine industry, and runs until Sunday.<\/p>\n

A jam-packed program promises:<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Wine tasting<\/strong> from the Bottelary Hills, Greater Simonsberg, Helderberg, Stellenbosch Valley, and Stellenbosch Berg sub-routes of the Stellenbosch Wine Routes. Sunday has been designated for a focus on Boutique wineries such as\u00a0Audacia Wines, Bartinney Private Cellar, Deux Fr\u00e8res Wines, Keermont Vineyards, Kings Kloof Vineyards, Mostertsdrift Noble Wines, Post House Vineyards, Rudera Wines, The High Road, and Usana Wines.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0Gourmet Lane<\/strong> treats from Beyerskloof, Eaglevlei Wines, Vagabond Kitchen, Big Steve Charcuterie, Wild Peacock Food Emporium, and Bistro 13 will be available<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Food and wine pairings<\/strong> will be offered in The Tasting Room, under the guidance of Chef Tiaan Langenegger, pairing his canap\u00e9s with wines from\u00a0Blaauwklippen, Ernie Els Wines, Kaapzicht, Kleine Zalze, L\u2019Avenir, Mooiplaas, Spier, Villiera,\u00a0Waterford Estate, and Waterkloof.<\/p>\n

#. \u00a0Music performances<\/strong>, by Kurt Darren and Karen Zoid this evening; by Blackbyrd, #Twee, and Luna Page on Saturday; as well as Ard Matthews, and Don Veno & Friends on Sunday.<\/p>\n

# \u00a0 Pick ‘n Pay Wine Shop<\/strong>, offering wines at cellar door prices. For the first time a Stellenbosch Wine Library will offer red wines from 2005, and white wines from 2010, and older.<\/p>\n

Uber is offering its services, and first-time users receive a free ride up to R150. Shuttles to and from Cape Town are also available.<\/p>\n

Stellenbosch Wine Festival<\/strong>, 5 – 7 February. Tel (021) 886-4330. www.stellenboschwinefestival.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span> Twitter: @StellWineFest Entrance R180, and includes a tasting glass. Book at www.webtickets.co.za<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Friday 15h00 – 21h00, Saturday and Sunday 10h00 – 18h00.<\/p>\n

Chris von Ulmenstein, WhaleTales Blog:\u00a0www.whalecottage.com\/blog<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 Tel 082 55 11 323 Twitter:@WhaleCottage \u00a0<\/strong>Facebook: \u00a0<\/strong>click here<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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