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JHB – Wade Bales Cap Classique Celebration with Genevieve MCC popping the bottles.

We are looking forward to this lovely event , what more do you need while taking in your weekend? A selection of fine bubbles add some oysters and good vibes to the picture and you’re set for a great time!

Some info:

Saturday 26 November – 3:00 – 7:00pm

Sunday 27 November – 1:00 – 4:00pm

Roof Top Terrace Bar, Southern Sun Hyde Park

Your R300 ticket includes: a champagne glass, unlimited tastings of bubbly and 6 fresh oysters.

Enjoy delicious food, exquisite views and great live music.

Limited to 300 tickets per day! Book your tickets.

Book your tickets for this prestigious event , and sip and sample celebrated wineries that have consistently achieved the highest accolades in all the top competitive platforms shown by the winemakers on the evening, Genevieve MCC will be there with the new vintage 2012!

Time: 17h00 until 21h00. Arrive anytime ( latest 19h30 ), and get your programme and crystal tasting glass at the entrance.

Venue: The Table Bay Hotel, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.

Tickets @ R200 are available exclusively at Computicket. Numbers strictly  limited to 400 guests.

Winter has kept us hidden but we are preparing to pop some corks soon to celebrate the Bot River Spring Weekend 3rd – 4th  September 2016.

Genevieve MCC will be  showing off our new 2012 vintage and also releasing a Zero Dosage.. very exciting! Our venue for this year is the lovely Luddite Wine Estate.

Some details:

We’ll be serving an overflow of oysters to pair with the bubblies.

Luddite will be releasing their new vintage of Saboteur range.

plus sooooo much more!

Most of the Bot River farms will be open on the weekend , this is a great opportunity to visit and take part in our farm delights and make a weekend of it.

For more activities Bot River Farm Activities and to book your weekend pass get your tickets!
See you there!

Cheers 
Melissa

Barrel & Beards Celebrations 2016

Barrels and  Beards Harvest Celebration is one of my favourite events of the year. After harvest all us Bot River winemakers just want to get together and celebrate and we enjoy it even more when others are keen to join in too!

TO DO LIST:

• Save the date!
• Get your tickets super quick
• Make the most of this weekend and book Accommodation

WHAT’S THE PLAN,where must I go, what must I do??

Friday night warm-up at Honingklip 

The winemakers of Bot River love nothing more than an ice cold craft beer on a Friday arve and after harvest it even more welcome, so join them for a relaxed kuier at our local Bot River brewery -Honingklip from 18h00 – tickets are R180 and include beer and pork sausages.

Saturday morning Tasting with Roland Peens

The unique ‘Best of Bot River Tasting’ at Goedvertrouw Wine Estate – owned and run by Elreda Pillman – on the Saturday morning is aimed at the more serious winos and cellar buffs. During the first part of the tasting, guests will have a chance to taste the best of the 2015 vintage hailing from Bot River. After that, Roland Peens will present a blind tasting of the finest wines from Bot River against international counterparts. Tickets : R350 tasting & lunch

Saturday evening – The Baard Paartie

At the main event at Barton Vineyards on Saturday evening, guests will be able to taste the young wines from the 2016 vintage, straight from the barrel, whilst comparing them to older vintages of the same wine. This will be followed by a delicious, proudly Botriviera dinner and of course, the long-awaited Beard competition. Wines will be on sale on the evening. Tickets: R450 tasting and dinner and so much fun!

More info: www.botriverwines.com or email bookforbarrels@gmail.com

SEE YOU THERE!

Cheers

Melissa

New School Grand Cru

Chardonnay fans, make a big note to save the date: Saturday 3rd October! This is the second year Môreson Wine Farm hosts this exceptional day celebrating Chardonnay.

Over twenty vineyards in South Africa will be presenting their selection of finest quality Chardonnay ( yes only Chardonnay). It will be a day filled with spectacular wines yummy food – the Bread and Wine Vineyard Restaurant will be open for lunch; and they’ll have their famous charcuterie for sale at the festival.

NB info: Tickets cost R150 and include a glass and access to some of South Africa’s finest Chardonnays.

Buy tickets online or email assistant@moreson.co.za for direct ticket sales.

Time: 15:00 – 20:00

Want to see who else will be there? www.newschoolgrandcru.co.za

Cheers

Melissa