Elgin Cool Wine and Country Festival

Saturday, 4 May 2013

The launch of the 'Elgin Cool Wine and Country Festival,' sponsored by Nedbank, is another exciting step in the future development of the Elgin Valley Wine Route. On Saturday, 4 May, fifteen participating wineries in Elgin will open their doors to festival goers promising a fabulous day of fine wine, hearty food and live entertainment.

It offers the perfect opportunity to discover Elgin's wineries on a weekend getaway with family and friends.

The festival follows a completely unique format, never seen before in South Africa. The day is divided into three sessions - morning, lunch and afternoon - starting at 09h00 and ending at 17h00. Festival goers will book three winery venues of their choice, one winery per session. Each winery will offer some form of entertainment varying from live bands, boullè, art collections, tractor rides, kiddie's playgrounds and more. Wines will be sold by-the-glass and bottle, with lunches available at all lunchtime venues.

Tickets are R100 per person which includes entry into three wineries, a free wine glass, a free wine pour, and a festival leaflet.

The Elgin Valley Wine Route is proud to have Nedbank as the main sponsor given our synergy in the promotion of green wines. As part of our commitment to sustainable wine production, Elgin has four Biodiversity and Wine Champions (BWI), an established eco-route known as the Green Mountain Eco-Route, a strong commitment to eco-tourism, and vines that grow alongside the Kogelberg Biosphere Reserve - a Unesco Heritage Site.

For further information on the festival and to book tickets online, please visit www.elginwine.co.za.

The festival supports and encourages the use of designated drivers and the responsible use of alcohol

Date: 04 May 2013
Time: 09:00 - 17:00
Venue: Elgin Wine Valley, Elgin
Cost: R100 per person including a glass and a free pour token

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15 of Elgin Wine Valleys finest Wine farms will be playing host at The Elgin Cool Wine and Country Festival