Celebrate Sublime Pinot Noirs Festival

Pinot Noir can be delicious, refined, powerful and fruity all at once. It is also low in tannins, easy to drink, and all the rage right now. Come and see what all the fuss is about and enjoy the hotel's lush gardens, mellow music and delightful canapés, while sampling the most elegant Pinot Noirs that South Africa has to offer.

Leading wine estates set to showcase their best vintages include: Crystallum, Glen Carlou, Bouchard Finlayson, Strandveld, Meerlust, Waterford, Hamilton Russell, Paul Cluver, Newton Johnson, Shannon, Hoopenburg, Kleine Zalze, Sumaridge, De Wetshof, Oak Valley, Blackwater Wines, Creation Wines and Muratie.

Pinot Noir is popular, red wine grape variety and one of the toughest to grow as it demands optimum conditions. It is loved by wine enthusiasts for being tantalising, yet temperamental and, at times, even mysterious. Today, Pinot Noir is planted in wine making regions around the world including: Europe, Australia and South Africa.

The Pinot Noir Festival takes place from 2 pm - 5 pm on Sunday 13 April and costs R180 per person.

Bookings are essential for the Pinot Noir Festival. To make a booking call the Vineyard Hotel on 021 657 4500 or email az.oc.drayeniv@tae
For enthusiasts keen to indulge in an extended weekend of Pinot Noir delight, the Vineyard Hotel has a variety of accommodation packages on offer.

Pinot Festival stay over: For those wanting to linger longer and savour the tastes of Pinot Noir, this package would be ideal. It includes accommodation on Saturday night, attendance at the Finlayson family dinner, a relaxed breakfast on the Sunday morning and entry to the Pinot Noir Festival. The rate is R1,650 for a single room and R2,490 for a double room for the evening.

Weekend stay over Package: Or splash out and enjoy a mini getaway and celebrate the splendours of Pinot Noir. Guests will be treated to the Finlayson family dinner on Saturday, breakfast on Sunday morning and entry to the Pinot Noir Festival on Sunday afternoon, rounded off by another overnight stay. Single rooms will be available at R1,335 for the night and R1,865 for a double room (a minimum of two nights stay is required).

Bookings are essential for the special accommodation packages. To make a booking call the Vineyard Hotel on 021 657 4500 or email az.oc.drayeniv@tae

Date: 13 April 2014
Time: 14:00 - 17:00
Venue: The Vineyard Hotel, Cape Town