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Pebbles fund raising dinner at Overture
30 May 2012 to 30 May 2012
Make sure you are one of the 40 guests to experience Bertus Basson’s culinary wizardry paired with fantastic wines, all in aid of The Pebbles Project.
Overture restaurant, Hidden Valley, Stellenbosch
TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival 2012
25 May 2012 to 26 May 2012
Join us at the 2nd annual TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival for awesome wine, tasty food and live entertainment!
Rooftop @ the Gugulethu Square Mall

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Wine & Dine Dinner with Graham Beck Wines at One & Only Cape Town
30 May 2012 to 30 May 2012
Sommelier Luvo Ntezo and celebrity chef, Reuben Riffel, plan a series of fabulous evenings of food and wine at One & Only Cape Town.
One&Only Cape Town
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Groves & Vineyards at Casalinga Ristorante Italiano
26 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
Casalinga presents Groves and Vineyards. Come experience the olive and grape in a different way!
Casalinga Ristorante, Rocky Ridge Road, Off Beyers Naudé Drive, Muldersdrift
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Wade Bales Wine Society Cape Town Festival
17 May 2012 to 17 May 2012
Taste 100 of the Best Wines from 50 of South Africa's Top Estates.
The Cricket Oval, Newlands, Cape Town


J.C. Le Roux and GoodLuck present the Le Good Life Tour
01 May 2012 to 31 May 2012
Hot on the heels of the exclusive "Le Good Life" single, a musical collaboration of note between J.C. Le Roux and South Africa's No.1 hit sensation GoodLuck, comes the Le Good Life Tour, brought to you by the House of J.C. Le Roux.
Sun Coast Casino, Kwazulu Natal
Grande Provence's The Restaurant, Special Chef's Table Offer for 8
01 May 2012 to 30 September 2012
Three-course lunch or dinner for R250.00*, per person.
The Restaurant @ Grande Provence
The Wines of the World Course
02 May 2012 to 13 June 2012
In this fun introduction to the major growing regions around the world you will taste and compare international and South African wines at every class.
Michelangelo Hotel
South African Wine Evening Course
07 May 2012 to 21 May 2012
Presented at the Riverclub, Observatory. Topics encompass wine styles and the effect of wine on the taste of food; vineyard and winemaking practices and how they contribute to making a quality wine. There is a tutored tasting at each lecture.
Riverclub, Observatory
South African Wine Evening Course
08 May 2012 to 22 May 2012
Presented at Manuka Southeys, Somerset West. Topics encompass wine styles and the effect of wine on the taste of food; vineyard and winemaking practices and how they contribute to making a quality wine. There is a tutored tasting at each lecture.
Manuka Southeys, Somerset West
Winter Value Wine & Food Pairing Menus at Aubergine
08 May 2012 to 30 September 2012
This year's Winter Bistro Menu is now available in addition to our a la carte and degustation menus.
Gardens, Cape Town
The South African Wine Evening Course
09 May 2012 to 23 May 2012
This First Course in Pretoria is a fun and exciting introduction to wines of South Africa – for everyone who wants to learn more about this fascinating subject! Wine knowledge is an asset whether you are pursuing a hobby or enhancing your knowledge for a career.
The Sheraton, Pretoria
Brandy tasting evenings with Blaauwklippen at The Saffron Restaurant
11 May 2012 to 26 May 2012
Not all the Blaauwklippen activities happen on site, we are inviting you to join us to indulge in a unique experience at the exquisite Abalone House in Paternoster.
Abalone House in Paternoster
Top 100 SA Wines 2012 Johannesburg Public Tasting Festival
17 May 2012 to 17 May 2012
Top 100 SA Wines offers the discerning Johannesburg public the unique opportunity to taste South Africa's Top 100 winning wines at the Public Tasting Festival to be held at Hyatt Regency, Rosebank, Johannesburg.
Hyatt Regency, Rosebank
Out and About with Groote Post: CAPE TOWN
17 May 2012 to 17 May 2012
We are bringing our wines to you at...
The Oval, Newlands, Cape Town
Wade Bales Wine Society Cape Town Festival
17 May 2012 to 17 May 2012
Taste 100 of the Best Wines from 50 of South Africa's Top Estates.
The Cricket Oval, Newlands, Cape Town
Absa Calitzdorp Port & Wine Festival
18 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Get ready for the best wine and lifestyle festival in the Klein Karoo! Calitzdorp, the Port Capital of South Africa, is the place to be over the weekend of 18 to 20 May as visitors from across the country make their way to the annual Absa Calitzdorp Port & Wine Festival.
Calitzdorp
Outdoor Barbeque Middelvlei Boerebraai
18 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Join the Momberg family of Middelvlei every Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch and be part of a very special, authentic South African outdoor cuisine experience.
Middelvlei Estate Wines, Stellenbosch
Lunch or shop at the Eco-Breeze Cafe @ Newberry House Montessori Middle School
18 May 2012 to 18 May 2012
Every Friday from 12h00 to 14h00, the Middle School children open their Eco-Breeze Cafe & Co-op, for lunch or coffee or quick shop. See young entrepreneurs at work!

Newberry House Montessori Middle School on Lourensford Wine Estate
Music for Everyone at the Bay Harbour Market
18 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
Make sure you head down to the Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay this weekend for an eclectic mix of musical acts from head-bopping reggae to laid-back jazz from artists The Rivertones, Cardigan Buzz, Dan Boshoff and Jimi Curve.
Bay Harbour Market, 31 Harbour Road, Hout Bay
Live Music & Braai evenings at Spier
19 May 2012 to 19 May 2012
Join the weekly braai at the Spier Hotel Restaurant, and support the band, Public Holiday, that entertains at the Hotel Bar from  19h00 to 22h00.
Spier Hotel Wine Bar
South African Wine Day Course
19 May 2012 to 19 May 2012
Presented in the Historical grounds of Groot Constantia. Topics encompass wine styles and the effect of wine on the taste of food; vineyard and winemaking practices and how they contribute to making a quality wine. There is a tutored tasting at each lecture.
Groot Constantia, Constantia
PPA Tread Lightly Women's MTB Event at Backsberg
19 May 2012 to 19 May 2012
The race is on... have you entered? A mountain bike event with something for everyone.
Backsberg Estate Cellars
Pierre Jourdan Breakfast, Cellar Tour & Tasting
19 May 2012 to 19 May 2012
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Haute Cabriere Restaurant before embarking on the classic 11 o'clock entertaining Cellar Tour and wine tasting, presented by Takuan or Achim von Arnim - the Cellarmaster team behind Haute Cabriere and Pierre Jourdan.
Haute Cabriere, Franschhoek Pass, Franschhoek
Walks for Wine and Gordon's Bay Primary School Fun Walk
19 May 2012 to 19 May 2012
The Schapenberg Sir Lowry’'s Conservancy joins the Gordons Bay Choir (fund raising for new choir stalls) presenting a 10km walk through the vineyards and fynbos on the Schapenberg Hills, Sir Lowry’s Pass.

Sir Lowry s Pass
Winter Sunday Carvery Buffet @ Spier
20 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
From the 20th May, the Spier Hotel Restaurant will host a Winter Sunday Carvery Buffet featuring our farm produce.
Spier Hotel Restaurant, Lynedoch
Blaauwklippen Vineyards Family Market - Vineyard Doggy Walk
20 May 2012 to 20 May 2012
On Sunday, 20th May, we will welcome the Helderberg Animal Welfare Society again for our monthly Vineyard Doggy Walk.
Blaauwklippen Vineyards
Dinner & Wine Tasting with Winemaker Hagen Viljoen from Zevenwacht Wines
22 May 2012 to 22 May 2012
Intimate Dinner & Guided Wine Tasting with Winemaker Hagen Viljoen from Zevenwacht Wines.

6th Avenue, Edenvale
De Trafford Tasting Evening - Cabernet Sauvignon
24 May 2012 to 24 May 2012
The first of a series of tastings presented by David Trafford in the cellar. We are firing up a couple of gas heaters and concocting some soup & bread.
De Trafford Wines
TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival 2012
25 May 2012 to 26 May 2012
Join us at the 2nd annual TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival for awesome wine, tasty food and live entertainment!
Rooftop @ the Gugulethu Square Mall
Movie night, dinner and wine match-up at Le Bonheur
25 May 2012 to 25 May 2012
Feel like watching a movie? How about dinner and a glass of wine to go with it? With its monthly Foreign Film Fridays, the Le Bonheur wine estate gives guests another reason to look forward to the week-end.
Le Bonheur Estate, Stellenbosch
Outdoor Barbeque Middelvlei Boerebraai
25 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
Join the Momberg family of Middelvlei every Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunch and be part of a very special, authentic South African outdoor cuisine experience.
Middelvlei Estate Wines, Stellenbosch
Round the World at Bosman's Restaurant with Simonsig Wines
25 May 2012 to 25 May 2012
A culinary evening with an international twist! That’s what guests can expect on Friday May 25 when the Grande Roche Hotel hosts their next “Culinary Innovations” evening. What better way to start the weekend than enjoying great food and wine at a hotel that promises a treat with e
The Grande Roche Hotel, Paarl
Vintage Tastings at Jordan Wine Estate
25 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
Visit our Tasting Centre for an Informal Tasting of some of our Older Vintages of Red Wine
Jordan Wine Estate
Live Music & Braai evenings at Spier
26 May 2012 to 26 May 2012
Join the weekly braai at the Spier Hotel Restaurant, and support the band, Public Holiday, that entertains at the Hotel Bar from  19h00 to 22h00.
Spier Hotel Wine Bar
Pinotage on Tap UK
26 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
The famous Pinotage On Tap festival as we've all come to know it, will be going beyond the borders of South Africa for the first time this year! Happening in Poynings, West Sussex in May 2012!
Poynings Grange Farm, Henfield Road, Poynings, West Sussex, United Kingdom
Groves & Vineyards at Casalinga Ristorante Italiano
26 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
Casalinga presents Groves and Vineyards. Come experience the olive and grape in a different way!
Casalinga Ristorante, Rocky Ridge Road, Off Beyers Naudé Drive, Muldersdrift
Valiant Swart at Hidden Valley Wine Farm
26 May 2012 to 26 May 2012
Valiant Swart will be performing at Hidden Valley Wine Farm on 26 May!
Hidden Valley Wine Farm
Pierre Jourdan Breakfast, Cellar Tour & Tasting
26 May 2012 to 26 May 2012
Enjoy a delicious breakfast at Haute Cabriere Restaurant before embarking on the classic 11 o'clock entertaining Cellar Tour and wine tasting, presented by Takuan or Achim von Arnim - the Cellarmaster team behind Haute Cabriere and Pierre Jourdan.
Haute Cabriere, Franschhoek Pass, Franschhoek
The South African Wine Day Course - Johannesburg
26 May 2012 to 26 May 2012
The South African Wine Course is your introduction to wine, wine origins, and how to identify and compare wines through taste, sight and smell. On completion of the course, students can take an in-depth journey into South African wine with the Certificate Wine Course.
6th Avenue, Edenvale
Slaley Social Sunday
27 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
Come and taste our newly released vintages plus our new batch of the ever popular Slaley Olive Oil on Sunday 27th May from 10am to 3pm. Activities for the whole family!
Slaley, Corner R44 and Kromme Rhee Roads, Stellenbosch
The Rotary Club of Paarl's 10th Wine, Art & Jewellery Auction
27 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
The Rotary Club of Paarl presents its 10th Wine, Art & Jewellery Auction on Sunday the 27th May 2012 at Backsberg Wine Estate in Paarl, with entertaining Dan Nichol as MC and Auctioneer...
Backsberg Wine Estate, Paarl
Winter Sunday Carvery Buffet @ Spier
27 May 2012 to 27 May 2012
From the 20th May, the Spier Hotel Restaurant will host a Winter Sunday Carvery Buffet featuring our farm produce.
Spier Hotel Restaurant, Lynedoch
South African Wine Evening Course
28 May 2012 to 11 June 2012
Presented at The International Hotel School, Westville. Topics encompass wine styles and the effect of wine on the taste of food; vineyard and winemaking practices and how they contribute to making a quality wine. There is a tutored tasting at each lecture.
The International Hotel School, Durban
Movie Nights at Steenberg: A Good Year
29 May 2012 to 29 May 2012
Settle down next to the roaring log fire during the cold winter months and enjoy food and wine themed movies in our upstairs boardroom.
Steenberg Vineyards
Wine & Dine Dinner with Graham Beck Wines at One & Only Cape Town
30 May 2012 to 30 May 2012
Sommelier Luvo Ntezo and celebrity chef, Reuben Riffel, plan a series of fabulous evenings of food and wine at One & Only Cape Town.
One&Only Cape Town
Pebbles fund raising dinner at Overture
30 May 2012 to 30 May 2012
Make sure you are one of the 40 guests to experience Bertus Basson’s culinary wizardry paired with fantastic wines, all in aid of The Pebbles Project.
Overture restaurant, Hidden Valley, Stellenbosch
Certificate 3 Day Wine Course
31 May 2012 to 02 June 2012
Our 3 day Certificate course is compiled to assist students to do this course over a shorter period of time. The theory and tasting exams will be written in June and November, in the evenings.
Riverclub
Warm up for winter with Durbanville Hills
31 May 2012 to 31 May 2012
Welcome the colder months with your very own red blend made at Durbanville Hills Wines on Thursday evening, 31 May.
Durbanville Hills tasting room
Out and About with Groote Post: JOHANNESBURG
31 May 2012 to 31 May 2012
We are bringing our wines to you at...
Rosebank Firs, Johannesburg
Wade Bales Wine Society Johanneburg Festival
31 May 2012 to 01 June 2012
Taste 100 of the Best Wines from 50 of South Africa's Top estates. 
Rosebank Firs, Johannesburg
La Cave Wine Festival
31 May 2012 to 31 May 2012
Morgenster products will be available at La Cave Wine Festival.
La Cave, La Lucia Mall

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