What’s Happening
Mar 8th, 2010 by yolandi
OmmiBerg/Round the Rock festival
Date: 13 March 2010
Where: Paarl
Details: A unique opportunity to taste the first of the 2010 vintage across the route – unfiltered and straight from the tank in the middle of harvest time. Children can enjoy pony rides, slip-n-slides, tractor and trailer rides; while cooking demonstrations, art exhibitions and glass blowing entertain moms. Tickets can be purchased at your first port of call on the day.
Participating wine farms:
Café Juno; 10 Chapters Wine Bar; Fairview; KWV Main Road; Laborie; Mellasat; Nederburg; Rhebokskloof; Ridgeback; Seidelberg; The Mason’s Winery; Under Oaks; Windmeul Cellars
Harvest-time concert at La Motte
Date: 13 March 2010 at 19h00
Where: La Motte
Details: With their interpretations of Argentine dances, the Cape Town Tango Ensemble have gained international acclaim. At the Harvest-time concert they will play compositions by the celebrated tango composer Piazolla seldom Piazolla seldom heard in public. It will also be their winelands release of their second CD. (021) 876-8801 Cost R125 p/p
Lomond Wine Evening At Marc’s
Date: 10 March 2010 from 18h00
Where: Marc’s Restaurant Paarl
Details: Meet the Winemaker of Lomond tasting. Presented by Kobus Gerber. Tel: 021 863 3980. Cost R85 p/p
“A Twilight Soiree of Song” at Bouchard Finlayson
Date: 12 March 2010 at 18h30
Where: Bouchard Finlayson Wine Cellar
Details: Kate Olmesdahl in “A Twilight Soiree of Song”. The most outstanding aspect of this young girl’s performance is not only her voice: it is her maturity, coupled with an innate humility, which endears her to her audiences. Cost R75 p/p. Contact Pieter Marais on 021 712-1564
The Gallery at Grande Provence – Exhibition: “Perceptions”
Date: 14 March 2010 to 14 April 2010
Where: The Gallery at Grande Provence
Details: Grande Provence is privileged and honoured to exhibit paintings, sculptures and drawings by artist Johann Moolman who hails from Groot Marico, North West Province. Contact Johann du Plessis 021 876-8630
Stargazing at the Taalmonument
Date: 13 March 2010 from 20h00 to 23h00
Where: Paarl Taalmonument
Details: Don’t miss the last stargazing evening of the season. The evening starts with a picnic from 18h00. Visitors are welcome to bring their own picnic basket or to book one at Volksmond Coffee Shop (tel. 021 863 2800 or e-mail volksmond@taalmonument.co.za). Entrance is R20 for adults and R10 for children. For bookings call tel. 021 872 3441 or 082 729 2716
Franschhoek Vendage Celebration
Date: 13 March 2010
Where: Franschhoek
Details: In keeping with the French heritage and, true to tradition, a long and exceptionally colourful harvest table will be set up in the centre of the town, welcoming locals and visitors to sit down to a sumptuous feast. A traditionally bountiful French inspired feast of mouth watering delights, prepared by some of the village’s passionate chefs, awaits. Guests will also get the opportunity to mingle with some of Franschhoek’s well-known and award-winning winemakers and sample the area’s finest wines. Cost R550 p/p. Contact Carmen at 021 876 2861
