With its lush manicured lawns, beautiful rose beds,
landscaped gardens and Cape Dutch-style Manor House, Kievits Kroon is
reminiscent of the Cape wine estates, and is known as ‘the Winelands in
Gauteng’ - the perfect setting in which to enjoy the fine wines synonymous with
the Robertson Valley and surrounds. Visitors
to the festival will be able to meet the personalities behind their favourite
brands, sample a plethora of wines and purchase them at excellent prices. There
will be fun and entertainment for the whole family.
Tutored
tastings presented by the Cape Wine Academy will be on offered twice per day. There will be no charge for these tastings
however patrons are strongly advised to book their seats on arrival at the
festival venue in order to avoid disappointment.
To complement the delectable fruits of
the vine on offer festival goers are invited to shop at, and explore, our fine
living market featuring the finest artisanal and fresh produce, handmade crafts
and vintage antiques sourced from the Robertson valley and local traders for
example, wooden cheese boards, leather goods, organic candles and much more.
Visitors will be spoilt for choice with
a selection of freshly brewed organic coffees, mouth-watering cheeses, olives,
confectionery, charcuterie, artisanal breads, fresh produce and handmade pantry
and deli ranges.
The estate’s ‘no children under 14’ policy will be
relaxed for the weekend to permit entry to children of all ages. Children can join the fun and games in our supervised,
enclosed children’s entertainment area from 09h30 until 16h00 for just R150 per
child, including a snack pack, whilst mom and dad relax at the festival. The area will be ablaze with colourful decor
and plenty of activities to keep the little ones busy, and minders will ensure
that they are kept well hydrated during the time in the play area.
The festival will be open from 10h00 to 16h00 on
Saturday and Sunday. Tickets will be on
sale at the gate, but may be prebooked via WebTickets. Tickets are available at Early Bird prices until 26
July at R150 per person per day or R280 for the weekend. Thereafter tickets will be R200 per person
per day or R350 for a weekend pass. Tickets include a tasting glass, a bottle of water and a goodie bag. Entry
is free for children under 18.
Visitors who would prefer not to drive to the festival, can take the Gautrain to Hatfield station. At Hatfield there will be a dedicated shuttle service to Kievits Kroon from 09h00, which will run on the hour, every hour, until 16h00. The return transfer from Kievits Kroon will start at 09h30, with the final departure at 17h30. Tickets and prices for this service are available at www.webtickets.co.za*We
regret, no four-legged friends – only guide dogs allowed.
WIN YOURSELF TICKETS!
We're giving away :
1 x set of
double tickets valued at R700 per set and valid for the weekend of the festival
plus a two bottle pack of complimentary wine
To enter, all you have to do is:
Email your contact details through to editor @ wine.co.za (only one entry per person)
Entrants MUST be 18+ and you obviously have to be free over the 1st - 2nd August and remember, this is not a Western Cape competition
Competition ends 24th July
T'S & C'S apply