Experience a day of outdoor fun for the whole family and taste outstanding wines from nine inspiring Cape South Coast wineries at the 4th Elim Wine Festival on Saturday, 10 October. To be part of this ultimate wine and food getaway, be sure to book your accommodation early and buy your festival tickets and entries to the associated sports activities.
Saturday, 10 October, wine tasting from 10h00 to 17h00, Strandveld Vineyards, Elim
Cycle & Trail Run registration starts at 07h00 - Races start from 08h00 – 09h00
For the first time, the festival will be hosting themed one-on-one tutored tastings presented by winemakers from participating farms in slots during the day.
Local produce, hand crafted pottery and beautiful indigenous flowers will be available for purchase. The line-up of activities includes a remarkable archery performance on horseback, savvy sheepdog herding and a vintage tractor treasure trove.
Scenic cycle rides & trail run
Visitors with a love for adventure can experience the freedom of an exclusive trail run (15 km) and mountain bike rides (40 and 70 km), or opt for a more relaxed 8 km fun walk, ride or run through nature routes that are otherwise inaccessible to the public. The 70 km mountain bike ride start at 08h00, while the 40km MTB ride starts at 08h30 (entrance fee including festival tickets R150 and R180 respectively for adults; R75 and R105 respectively for under 18’s), 15 km trail run starts at 08h45 (entrance fee R100 for adults and R50 for under 18’s). The 8km fun walk, ride or run costs R25 per person and starts at 09h00. Registration starts at 07h00 and participants are encouraged pre-enter..
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The entrance fee for the Elim Wine Festival on Saturday, 10 October is R75 per person, including a branded wine glass and wine tastings. Entrance for under 18’s is free. Tickets are available at Webtickets and will be available at the event. Pre-bookings for the tutored tastings need to be done in advance by calling Tel: +27.284821902.