There’s a new wine festival in town – hello Swartland Sosiaal Wynfees!
Wine lovers, you are in for a treat.
Sip your way through a showcase of wine treasures at the Swartland Sosiaal Wynfees – an exciting new wine festival launching in the heart of the Swartland on April 30.
Held at The Moorrees – home of hospitality, good food and great wine in Moorreesburg, an easy 60-minute drive on the N7 highway from Cape Town, the festival is a celebration of authentic farm and family-friendly hospitality…and of course, excellent wines! Participating wineries include Swartland superstars Mullineux, Leeu Family Wines, Leeuwenkuil Family Vineyards, Org de Rac Organic Wine Estate, Riebeek Wine Co, Pulpit Rock Wine and Marras Wines, as well as famous out-of-towners Zevenwacht Wine Estate, MAN Wines, Lievland Vineyards, Journey’s End Vineyards, Mount Rozier Estate, Nico van Merwe Wines and Anthonij Rupert Wyne. Visit the winery stalls between 12 – 4pm to sample each winery’s six highlight wines.
Look forward to food delights including homemade smoked and pulled brisket rolls with chunky fries as well as cheese-and-charcuterie platters. The festival is set over a long weekend, giving you plenty of time to meander along the town’s wide streets, lined with many historic buildings, while the location is ideal for exploring the region’s many attractions – on foot, by bike or by car.
Tickets are available from Quicket and cost R350 per person and includes 10 tasting vouchers, a glass, R50 towards a bottle of wine as well as the live music and games. Only 300 tickets are available, so hurry! Make use of the park-and-ride shuttle service run by local Dirkie Uys High School, available at R50/car, as well as the childminder service, at R100 per child. Pizza for children using this facility may be pre-ordered for an additional fee.
