Saturday, 28 September, wine
tasting from 10h00 to 17h00, Strandveld Vineyards, Elim.
Cycle
& Trail Run entries from 06h00. Races start from 07h30 – 08h30.
Spoil the whole family
with a day of outdoor fun and cool climate wines from South Africa’s youngest
wine growing region at the 2nd Elim
Wine & Food Celebration on Saturday, 28 September at Strandveld Vineyards.
Outstanding wines and
irresistible local fare
Africa’s southernmost
winery in one of the region’s most historic locations, Strandveld Vineyards
will showcase its wines alongside Elim peers Ghost Corner, Lands End, The
Berrio, The Giant Periwinkle, Black Oyster Catcher and Zoetendal, offering wine
lovers a wide selection of wines to taste and enjoy.
With mouth-watering
local produce and live music from the Zwelihle
Marimba band, a perfect spring
day setting is guaranteed. The line-up of activities includes a fascinating
demonstration of sheepdogs herding sheep, a mounted archery performance and
guided tours to the Nuwejaars Wetland
Protected Environment buffaloes
at the boma.
Scenic cycle races &
trail run
Visitors with a love for
the outdoors can look forward to exclusive cycling races (10, 30 and 70 km)
through nature routes that are
otherwise inaccessible to the public, including the Nuwejaars Wetland Protected
Environment and the Agulhas National Park. The
70 km race starts at 07h30 (entrance fee R100 on the day), 30 km at 08h00 (R75)
and 10 km at 08h30 (R50).
Alternatively, lace up
for a 10 km trail run or walk for a tranquil escape along the beautiful
Strandveld landscape, starting at 08h40 (entrance fee R50 on the day).
Save the date
Entrance to the Elim
Wine & Food Celebration on Saturday, 28 September is R50 per person. For bookings, call
Tel: 028 4821 906 or email info@elimwines.co.za. For more information
on the event and accommodation options in the area, visitwww.elimwines.co.za.
· Open for wine tastings in the historic tasting room
and offering the experience to extend your stay in one of the welcoming guest
cottages, Strandveld Vineyards, home of First Sighting can be reached at Tel: +27 (0)28 482 1906 or via email at info@strandveld.co.za. Visit www.strandveld.co.za, Facebook or follow
@Strandveldwines on Twitter. The GPS coordinates are 34 ° 39 ' 592 " S; 19
° 47 ' 268 " E.
