Win tickets to festival
2008-10-30
IF you’re yearning for a day in the countryside, where tranquility reigns and wine abounds, then mark your diary for Saturday November 15, when the wine ward of Voor Paardeberg dons its glad rags for its annual festival. The event takes place at the Visitor’s Centre on the David Frost Estate and promises activities for the entire family. Now in its second year, the Voor Paardeberg Wine Festival is set to place this small wine ward firmly on the map. The Festival gives the visitor a chance to mingle and chat with the eight passionate producers who cultivate this untamed landscape. Wines from Anthony Smook, Ayama, Bernheim Wines, David Frost Estate, Horse Mountain Wines, Oude Denneboom, Scali and Vondeling will all be on show. The venue is perched on a rise overlooking the magnificent vistas of the mountains and the valley and is the perfect setting for this day out. Entry is R85 (free for under eighteens), which includes free wine tasting as well as an elegant tasting glass. A blind tasting competition could see you winning wines from the ward, so polish up your palate and you could become the wine fundi of the day. Apart from all the wine associated fun (swirling, tasting, spitting and swallowing) the “En Primeur” wine tasting means that you can taste and reserve wines prior to release. Live music will cater for all tastes throughout the day and for the kids there are loads of activities to remain occupied. Dad (or mom!) can have a go at showing their putting skills and win fabulous prizes. Signed bottles of David Frost wine are up for grabs and the specially prepared putting green is one of the unique signatures at this beautiful estate. Mom can browse around the many stalls featuring crafts, organic food, cheeses and biltong amongst other well-priced local delicacies. Creating your own picnic from the delicacies on sale is part of the fun (no picnic hampers to be brought along from home). Spend the day relaxing in this gem of a region where the beautifully appointed Visitor’s Centre beckons - just the place to laze away a summer Saturday afternoon. Sip a glass of wine on the stoep or (on your next visit) curl up inside on a comfy couch as winter’s roaring fire provides a backdrop to the sun slipping behind the mountains. Three lucky Paarl Post readers stand a chance to each win a ticket to this event. Simply email edit@paarlpost.co.za answering this simple question. On which famous golfer’s wine estate will the festival be held? Remember to include your name and telephone number on the e-mail.
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