Besides the top notch wines from Elim and surrounds, visitors at this year’s hosting farm, Black Oystercatcher,
can tuck into some of the best country food available and mellow out to
the sounds of popular local artist Valiant Swart. Africa’s southernmost
winery, Strandveld Vineyards, and the most southerly brewery, Fraser’s
Folly, will showcase their remarkable quality alongside nearby
wineries, Black Oystercatcher, Giant Periwinkle, The Berrio, Ghost
Corner, Jean Daneel Wines, Lomond, Sijnn and Dâbar. Wine lovers will be
spoilt for choice with this rare opportunity of tasting the wide range
of exciting wines from South Africa’s youngest wine growing region,
known for producing cool climate wines of great elegance and finesse.
Local produce, hand crafted pottery and beautiful indigenous flowers will also be available for purchase. The line-up of activities includes a breathtaking archery performance on horseback, a savvy sheepdog performance and a crop spraying plane demonstration.
SCENIC CYCLE RACES & TRAIL RUN
Visitors with a love for adventure can look forward to exclusive trail and mountain bike races
(14 and 37km) through nature routes that are otherwise inaccessible to
the public. The 37km mountain bike race starts at 08h00 (entrance fee
R150 for adults and R75 for under 18’s, this includes entrance pass to
the festival and a wine glass for adults), 14km mountain bike race and
trail starts at 08h30 (entrance fee R100 for adults and R50 for under
18’s, this includes entrance pass to the festival and a wine glass for
adults). Registration starts at 07h30 and participants can pre-enter via
webtickets.co.za.
SAVE THE DATE
The entrance fee for the Elim Wine & Food Celebration on
Saturday, 11 October is R75 per person, including a branded wine glass.
Tickets are available at www.webtickets.co.za. Entrance for under 18’s
is free. For more information, call Tel: 028 482 1618 or email info@elimwines.co.za