Celebrating Pinotage on International Pinotage Day

Friday, 7 October, 2016
Pinotage Association
Excitement is brewing as wine enthusiasts are preparing for this year’s International Pinotage Day. This annual day celebrates South Africa’s home grown grape varietal and the awareness and excitement levels has hit new highs this year. There is a buzz of activity as events and promotions are planned on numerous wine farms, restaurants and retail outlets.

Beyers Truter, founder and chairperson of the Pinotage Association, said that “We have seen a massive increase in participation of producers, retailers and the public this year”. He added that it is great to have South Africans and wine lovers all over the world involved in celebrating this truly South African wine. He encouraged all wine enthusiasts to raise a glass and make a #PinotageCheers on this special day on the wine calendar.

Internationally special Pinotage tastings and events are hosted in Europe and the USA where there is a new excitement amongst wine lovers for Pinotage wine.

South Africa will be a buzz of activity as events and promotions are planned on numerous wine farms, restaurants and retail outlets.

A few Tsogo Sun restaurants in Cape Town, as well as well known Stellenbosch restaurants, will offer Pinotage welcome drinks to celebrate Pinotage Day. In Centurion, the Leriba Hotel offers extensive Pinotage tastings as well as a special Pinotage  lunch and promotions.

In the Winelands wine routes and wine producers have created unique events and offerings to celebrate Pinotage Day. Durbanville Wine Valley have a Valley Pinotage tasting and at each Pinotage producer's tasting room, visitors will be able to taste all the Pinotage wines produced in the Valley. Wellington Wine Route initiated a #pinoyourpino campaign for Pinotage Day where some lovely prizes can be won.

Some of the wineries that will present events and/or special Pinotage promotions include:
Neethlingshof, Swartland Winery, Beyerskloof, Simonsig, Rhebokskloof, Mellasat Wines, Deetlefs, Brampton, Van Loveren, Lanzerac, Uitkyk, Bergsig, Franschhoek Cellar, De Waal Wines, L’Avenir, Alvi’s Drift, Fairview, Dornier, Wellington Wines, Stellenbosch Vineyards, Imbuko Wines, Kanonkop and more.

To view the wine events and promotions visit our Facebook album at - http://bit.ly/8octPin or our website http://pinotage.co.za/pinotage-day-wine-events-promotions/ 

Apart from these activities and promotions TV, radio and Social Media platforms are also set to be a buzz as numerous competitions and campaigns will be conducted on this day.

Be part of the celebration and make a #PinotageCheers on #PinotageDay