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Whale Festival has strong music line-up Festivalgoers are in for a treat with the musicallineup at this year’s Two Oceans Whale Festival(3 6 October) in Hermanus. “Truly superb South African artists will featurefrom Friday 3 October to Sunday the 5th at theTwo Oceans Wine Music Stage during the festival,” says Leon Theron, festival organiser. “Artists include Idols runnerup, Mark Haze,who opened for international superstar Bon Jovilast year; Jeremy Olivier, who performed withgreat international artists like George Benson, Jonathan Butler and Daniel Bedingfield; and GoodLuck with their explosive electroswing act, whichclaimed the number one position in charttoppingsingles off a debut album, plus Late Final and Tribute.”) JEREMY OLIVIER Jeremy released his first single,Serendipity, to radio which became an instant hit. He then wenton to record a four track E.P andreleased a further two singles, “It’smy time” and “What about now”from that E.P, both receiving enthusiastic response. He has writtenand arranged the theme song forthe new SA Rugby mascot, “Bokkie” as well as “Sharkie” for theSharks Rugby Team, and in 2008Jeremy wrote and cowrote theoriginal songs, Free Free andSweet Love for an internationalanimated movie, The Lion of Judah, which was released in the USin 2011.) GOODLUCK With six number one hits, including Taking it Easy,Harlem, and Hop on Hop off, four internationaltours and over 350 live shows already behind theirname, GoodLuck is making waves. In 2012 theyalso launched their new mix tape, The Lucky Pack
et, whichpositionedthem as thenumberone sellingelectronicact on theSouth African iTunescharts.GoodLuckwas nominated forthree SouthAfricanMusicAwards,including
Best Dance Album, BestDuo/Group and the coveted Record of the Year.) MARK HAZEMark formed his first professional band, 12th Avenue, which is till operational today. The group recorded four albums, producingtwo charttopping singleson a number of respectedradio stations. In 2010 hewent to America where hewon “The American IdolExperience”, a shorteneddaylong version of the television show. This experience encouraged him to enter SA Idols in 2011, wherehe finished in second place.
Mark’s debut album Where Angels Fear To Fly wasreleased in June 2012 and has already had tworespectable hits.) LATE FINAL This band needs very little introduction as a superbentertaining act with a repertoire that goes fromthe Beatles to Kelly Clarkson and Pink. ) TRIBUTE Cliff Richard and The Shadows, as played by theband Tribute, are back at the festival this year dueto popular demand. This year they will also includesome other hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s to getyour feet tapping and relive the memories of yesteryear. Since the last festival, the band has released their first CD to much acclaim, featuringsome of their favourite numbers and also includingan Elvis and Roy Orbison song for variety. Thetracks were recorded live, mixed and masteredby Adam Linder and this CD can be purchasedat this forthcoming show. Come and enjoy an evening with Tribute, which is also the title of the CD.Music Programme:. Friday 3 October @ 19:30 – 20:30: JeremyOlivier, and @ 20:45 – 21:45: GoodLuck
. Saturday 4 October @ 19:30 – 20:30: MarkHaze, and 20:45 – 22:30: Late Final. Sunday 5 October @ 19:30 – 21:30: TributeYou will be able to buy food and drinks from participating restaurants in the Two Oceans Music Emporium. Tickets can be bought at African Kingdom,16 Village Square, Marine Drive, Hermanus. Contact details are: Jeff Tanner at 028 313 2572, fax028 313 1396 or email [email protected]. Tickets, if available, will also be sold at the door forall three nights. The ticket price is R100 for Friday and Saturdayand R50 for Sunday. There will also be live musicthroughout the day.
Mark Haze
Jeremy Olivier
Late Final
Put on your running shoes) Total Whale halfmarathon and6 km fun run/walk on Saturday 4October
Start: Hermanus High School at 07:00.Entry Fee: 21,1 km R60, Temporary Li
cense no: R30.Fun Run/Walk: R30.Entries: Preentries www.enteron
line.co.za, before 1 October. Late entries on 4 October from 06:45Contact: Carina van der Merwe at
028 312 3760 or 082 823 8632 or [email protected]
The Two Oceans HermanusWhale Festival in Hermanus is celebrating its 23rd year as the onlyenviroarts festival in South Africa, from 3 – 6 October.
“Last year some 110 000 visitorsflocked to Hermanus to enjoy our uniquenatural environment, watch the whalesand revel in music, enjoy great food andenjoy the many activities available duringthe festival,” said Leon Theron, festival organiser.
“The whales are always the star performers at the festival and will be joinedon land by great food, quality crafters,
great sport events and kids entertainment.”
For the more mature crowd there willbe the Two Oceans Wine Music stage withover 20 artists performing, and the Marine Endangered Species Expo Marquee.
For more details visit the websitewww.whalefestival.co.za or call the festival office or send an email to festival@hermanus.co.za.
Some of the highlights of theWhale Festival include:
ECO FILM FEST: The Eco Film Festtakes place from 3 – 6 October and films,trailers and short films will be shown atthe Hisense Eco Marine Village, Gearings
Point.There will also be a children’s corner,
face painting of marine animals, a livemarine animal tank, educational treasurehunts and various live demonstrations.
SANDF SHOWCASE: The South African National Defence Force (SANDF)will be displaying both static displays aswell as over ten defence vehicles, whichcan be explored. Vehicles on display willinclude the Rooikat, Ratel, Caspir, Samiland Mfezi Field Ambulance, just to namea few.
On Saturday 4 October the SANDF willalso offer a tour throughout Zwelihle,Mount Pleasant, Onrus and Hawston.
Hermanus offers the best land based whale watching. PHOTO: RIAAN DE KOCK
Hermanus Whale Festival - the festival with the whale factor
Classic Car Show - where memories are bornCars from the early 20s and up to the 80salways attract a lot of attention, as willthe case be with the 12th anniversary ofthe “Whales n Wheels Classic Car Show”during the Two Oceans Hermanus WhaleFestival. Over and above this, many newvehicle dealerships will be displaying theirproducts.
This year it will take place on Saturday,4 October from 09:00 to 17:00 at the Hermanus Primary School in the centre oftown (gates open at 07:00 for participants.)
The organisers are expecting about250 vintage and classic cars as well asmany new vehicles from every new cardealership in Hermanus.
The school hall will host an exhibitionof scale model cars, radio controlled helicopters and dream trains from Bloemfontein.
Each year Whales n Wheels attract motoring enthusiasts from all over the Western Cape. A show is being organised thatwill surpass last year’s that was acclaimedby many visitors as one of the best countryshows they have attended.
Selected vehicles will parade throughHermanus at 10:00, giving the public aview of what is on display at the show.
Live music will spice up proceedingsand catering will include a variety of foodto satisfy any palate.
Entry is R20 for adults, and children under 12 yrs who are accompanied by anadult will be free.
Owners of vintage and classic cars atthe show stand a chance of winning oneof many trophies on offer.
Contact organiser Piet Haumann on072 488 5741 or email haumannon[email protected] for more information.
Each year Whales and Wheels attract motoring enthusiasts from all over the Western Cape. PHOTO: HERMANUS TIMES
Join Whale Festival’s Street ParadeThe Whale Festival’s popular Street Parade willtake place on Saturday 4 October for the third
year.The street parade will leave from Swallow Park
at 10:00 and make itsway along the coast pastGearings Point, MarketSquare and end at theMarine Hotel.
The parade will followthe popular vintage carparade and the WhaleFestival organising committee encourages youngand old to participate,build a float, advertiseyour business or just bepart of the festivities.
The parade will include the South AfricanNational Defence Force,the SA Army and CapeHighlanders drums andpipe bands.
Fun family-friendly places in the Helderbergas we lingered slightly longer and we wrapped ourselves up in throws that were also provided.
Another venue worth a visit is the Vergelegen WineEstate.
An entry fee of R5 per person at the gate givesyou access to the historic estate’s 17 gardens, the camphor forest, a recently built modern children’s playarea and the two restaurants – Camphors and TheStables.
The memory of our experience at Cheetah Encounters at the Paardevlei Estate (old AECIpremises) will stay with us for a long timeas the boys still talk about being fortunateenough to stroke the cheetahs.
A few other venues worth a visit includeSomerbosch wine farm on the R44, whichoffers sweet juicy strawberries, a sandpitand a superb kiddies burger.
Their neighbour Buena Vista Social Café is not a childfriendly venue, but offersinside and outside seating and deliciousstrawberry milkshakes with real fruit pieces.
Another favourite is the Country CraftMarket at Southey’s Vines in SomersetWest, which is held on the last Saturdayof the month. The boys do not miss a visitto the Bookstop and Pierre’s Pancake fora sweet treat of caramel and Nutella pancakes.
On warmer days a swim at Gordon’sBay main beach or Harmony Park beachis always an option...
pieces. Within a few minutes Neron is covered in mud from
head to toe after an exploration of the river and Pete’sPond and is only recognised by his milky white smile.
Our family prefers visiting venues with an outsideplay area for the children and therefore Manuka’sRestaurant in Somerset West is another family favourite.
Apart from the wellsourced menu of pizzas, panninis and a children’s menu including milkshakes (anda good selection of wine from all over theWinelands), it has a reasonablysized grassed area – for ballkicking – and a largejungle gym.
This past summerthe children spent many happy hours onthe slippery slide.
The chilly eveningbreeze crept up on us
DELIAH BRINKHUIS
“Where are we going?” Soon followed bya suggestion: “Can we go to a restaurant?”
Yes, it’s the weekend and once again the questionarises as to how we will make the most of these 48hours – away from work and school.
The weather, and our budget, will be the determining factors in how our weekend with our children willunfold.
Fortunately the Helderberg, and its surroundings,offer a treasure chest of familyfriendly venues.
Fidel, our eightyearold, is a soccer player andnever misses the opportunity to kick his World Cupball (or any plastic 2 F cooldrink bottle) around.
His brother Neron (6) is an adventurer and theirsister Leila (19 months) is the baby in the family.
Seventyrand and a packed picnic get our familyinto the Helderberg Nature Reserve.
Hours of precious, relaxed family time in the wintersun will be spent here without cups or vases left in
Fidel and Neron exploring at the Helderberg Nature Reserve.
The family enjoying one of the beautiful outdoor spots in the Helderberg are from left Fidel, Deliah, Edwin and Neron, and Leila in front.
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An organic approach: reconnecting people and foodDALEEN FOUCHÉ
The alluring smell of earth, vegetables andfreshly baked bread invites one into thesmall farm shop at the Vredenhof OrganicEstate, one of the few certified organicfarms in the Helderberg region.
Vredenhof Organic Estate, situated on BredelRoad next to Somerset College, has been growingorganic produce for the past 12 years, but only recently opened a welcoming tourism node with a farmshop, restaurant and function venue in the midst ofa beautiful garden, surrounded by farmland.
Isabella and Trevor Blench, owners of the farm,chose the site for their organic farm because the landhad been left untouched for several years, whichmeant that the earth was free of pesticides and herbi
cides unlike other agricultural land.That was essential for the beginnings of an organic
farm, explains Hirome du Toit, the young farm manager from Macassar, responsible for all the farmingactivities on the 27 ha property.
The farm boasts an impressive array of productsthat range from root crops and herbs, to berries, fruitand vines.
“In summer, the smell of fresh strawberries fills theentire farm,” says Du Toit while driving through thefields of organic crops.
In a distant field a herd of grass fed cattle graze.This healthy herd is free of hormones and antibiotics,which according to some customers, produce the besttasting meat products.
The crops are grown in rows between weeds,which help to fix nitrogen into the earth and preventsoil erosion. “Fertile earth is at the centre of organic
farming,” explains Du Toit.Organic principles like composting and mulching
along with companion planting all contribute to soilfertility and prevent pests from destroying the cropswithout using pesticides.
But organic farming is no romantic notion, explains Isabella. Mice and the recent plague of cricketsare some of the challenges that the familyrun business face. “We refuse to use poison, so new waysof facing these challenges need to be found.”
Vredenhof sells produce to several Spars in theregion, but pride themselves on selling directly to customers from the farm stall. This way, the middle manis cut out and the customers can reconnect with thefarmer and the source of their food.
Organic produce has a lot more nutrients than traditionally grown crops and according to loyal customers, also tastes better.
Next to the farm stall organic produce is preparedinto delicious meals for the restaurant and coffeeshop.
Clients can also buy organic herb seedlings whilechildren enjoy the jungle gym in the creative playroom or interact with the local pigs and goats. Theevents venue offers the perfect setting for birthdayparties and also hosts a weekly art class.
For more information, phone Vredenhof OrganicEstate on 021 855 0363.
Owner Trevor Blench (middle) with shop assistants Elizabeth Titus (left) and Janine Skeiers with some of the fresh produce harvested on the farm and sold there.
FABulous and health-conscious recipeSomerset West local, Johan Jacobs, authored athoughtprovoking and informative book on healthwhere he reveals the true power of a healthy naturaldiet.
The book Going Natural, details Johan’s gruelling journey after being diagnosed with the debilitating disease multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2000.
Johan, who has lived symptom free of MS formore than ten years, reveals how investing in lifestyle and diet can transform your life.
His principles for healthy diseasefree livingcomes down to cutting out any artificial elementsin food and foodlike products and returning tothe diet of our ancestors.
This week FAB is privileged to share one of Johan’s popular recipes.
WafflesIngredients:. 1 cup of spelt/wheat grain. ¼ cup honey/Agave nectar. ½ tsp salt. ¼ cup farm raw butter. 2 eggs. ¾ cup coconut milkMethod:1. With the mill switched on, pour the grain into
the hopper. Remember only process (stone mill orroll) grains on demand, alternatively stonemilledflour with the germ only has a two week shelf life.
2. Add all the ingredients in your Magimix or
similar Sblade mixer and mix well until it is a evenand creamy batter.
3. Use a wafflebaking machine and bake for±2 minutes until it is goldbrown in colour.
Do not overcook the waffles, as they becomedry, plus, remember any burnt food is not conducive to good health.
4. Makes six sheets of five delicious small waffles.
For more information more about Johan, andhis book Go Natural, visit his website atwww.GoNatural.co.za
Is ons markies reg vir ’n Bolandse reëndag?
’n Sambreel by die voordeur, ’n sambreel in die kar en ’nminiatuursambreel in die rugsak. Dit is wintertyd in die Boland.
Hier staan die weer nie stil nie en nog minder die lewe. Ondanks reënkry ’n mens steeds net een maal per week ’n naweek. Soos die Engelsmansou sê: “ Come hell or high water”.
Hier volg ’n gids na die winternaweekmarkies naby Stellenbosch: wanneer dit aangebied word, hoe modderig, hoe ver*, hoe duur**, hoe lekkeren hoe reënbestand elk is, asook of die onderskeie markte musikanteen kindersorg bied. Die Woodmillmark
Wanneer: Sommige Vrydae, 16:30–22:00
Hoe ver: 3,7 km Hoe kom mens daar: Neem die Vre
denburgpadafdraai van die Adam Taspadaf, die mark word binne in die Woodmillgebou, aan die regterkant van die pad, aangebied.
Hoe duur: ’n Glas wyn – R10 en opFilterkoffie – R12 Fynproewerbier – R18 tot R45 Pizza – R40Wafel – R20Hoe modderig: Met ’n sementvloer in die
mark en parkeerarea is daar nie ’n druppelmodder nie.
Hoe lekker: Ses jongmense kuier onder ’n afdak van die
Woodmillgebou om die gloed van ’n vuur.Die gebou gons met geselsies van grootmenseen jongmense deurmekaar. Die mark wordsaans binne die gebou aangebied.
Markgangers vleg tussen handelstalletjies,oop winkels en ’n kunsgalery deur, so asofdit ’n dagligmarkplein is.
Hoe reënbestand: Met binnenshuisestalletjies en ’n moddervrye parkeerarea ishierdie markie die mees reënbestande markievan almal.
Kindersorg: JaMusikante: Ja
Die Slow FoodmarkWanneer: Saterdae, 09:00 – 14:00Hoe ver: 2,5 kmHoe kom mens daar: Neem die Oude Libertasafdraai van die
Adam Taspad af.Hoe duur: ’n Glas wyn – R30Filterkoffie – R12 Fynproewerbier – R18 tot R40Pizza – Die pizzastalletjie het volgens ’n ander markhandelaar weens
die reënweer tuis gebly. Wafel – R30Hoe modderig: Die geplaveide parkeer en stalletjiearea maak die
markie moddervry. Die dele wat nie bedek is nie, is egter baie glibberig.Hoe lekker: Die tent hang laag oor klein en kompakte versameling stalletjies: boe
tiekklere, Matieklere, wolklere, silwergoed, goudgoed, dan blomme,groente, drinkgoed en eetgoed. Op die punt van die donker handelstentis tafels in die kuierplek, die klankstelsel en die ingang na die goedbeligtegebou met deftige proebakkies en produkte.
’n Markiehandelaar, Christo Bezuidenhout, som dié markie op as ’ndeli. “Besoekers kom Slow Foodmark toe om te koop, soos jy by ’n delisal koop,” verduidelik hy.
Hoe reënbestand: Die meeste stalletjies is binne of goed beskutonder ’n opslaantent. Daar is egter ’n paar buitewykstalletjies wat niebeskutting vir besoekers bied nie. Gevolglik staan handelaars onder tentewat op hul koppe en produkte lek, met min kliënte.
Kindersorg: NeeMusikante: Nee, net ’n klankstelsel wat liedjies speel.
Die Route 44markWanneer: Saterdae, 10:00 – 16:00Hoe ver: 8,5 kmHoe kom mens daar: Neem die R44
op pad na SomersetWes.Hoe duur: ’n Glas wyn – R20 en opFilterkoffie – R14Fynproewerbier – R30Pizza – R50–R80Wafel – R20Hoe modderig: Die markterrein is on
der dak en die meerderheid stalletjies is opgeslaan op sintetiese houtvloere. Die parkeerterrein is egter ’n moddermoeras.
Hoe lekker:Route 44 is die grootste mark in die streek.
Dié gevestigde mark maak voorsiening virpermanente stalletjies, wat sorg vir ’n groterverskeidenheid produkte en kossoorte.
Daar is van klere tot tuingoed – ideaal virgeskenke soek.
In die somer skep die groot grasperk en’n verhoog duskant die restaurant, ’n musiekkonsertgevoel. In die reënweer word ’n knusdeursigtige tentgebou opgeslaan, met verwarmers en ’n musikant wat kitaar klop.
Kindersorg: JaMusikante: Ja
Die BlaauwklippenmarkWanneer: Elke Sondag, 10:00 – 15:00Hoe ver: 5 kmHoe kom mens daar: Die mark is op
die R44pad SomersetWes toe.Hoe duur:’n Glas wyn – R15 en op (wynproe van 5
wyne sal jou R30 uit die sak jaag)Filterkoffie – R14Fynproewerbier – R18 R45Pizza – R45 en opWafel – R25Hoe modderig: Die parkeer en markarea is op ’n grondvloer. Gum
boots sal handig te pas kom. Hoe lekker: ’n Handelaar van die Lebanese kosstalletjie, Ghenwa Steingaszner,
meen dat sy drukkies uitdeel aan haar kliënte. “Ek bou verhoudings hier.Die gereelde besoekers voel soos familie.”
Hoe reënbestand: Glad nie. Daar is ’n opslaantent vir die kuierareaen twee geboue met binnenshuise stalletjies.
Kindersorg: Geen. Daar is egter genoeg doengoed vir kinders: plaasdierekyk, ponieritte, kaskarry en ’n springkasteel.
Musikante: Ja*Die afstand is van die middel van Dorpstraat in Stellenbosch af gemeet.**Die pryse van die goedkoopste pizza, bier, koffie, wyn, en wafel
neergepen tydens ons besoek aan die onderskeie markies.
Teestalletjieeienaar, Raymond Chen, meen kliënte by die Slow Food het ’n beter insig in tee as die Blaauwklippenmarkiegangers.
Bolanders weet dat plasse water regdeur ’n skoen trek op ’n Kaapse gryslugmoddervloerdag.ISKE CONRADIE het gaan kyk of die naweekmarkies in die Stellenboschomgewing, winterbestand is.
Kook-studio se kinkelkokMICHELLE VAN DER SPUY
@MichellevdSpuy
Ilse van der Merwe het onlangs haar kook-stu-dio, The Demo Kitchen, oopgemaak.
Eikestadnuus het by dié kinkelkok gaan in-loer.
Waar kom jou passie vir kos vandaan?Ek was as jong kind al lief vir lekker eet. Ek
het al op die ouderdom van 10 my eerste resepte-boekie saamgestel.
Ek het ook gereeld my ma in die kombuis ge-help.
Ek was veral lief daarvoor om bakke en lepelsaf te lek.
Wat kook jy graag?Daar is baie geregte waaroor ek mal is. Dit
hang eintlik van my bui of die geleentheid af.Ek bak graag brood en bedien dit saam met
’n verskeidenheid ander disse.Hoe het The Demo Kitchen begin?Ek het vir meer as twee jaar demonstrasies
by my huis gehou vir vriende wat wou leer kook.Een van my vriende het voorgestel dat ek diestudio met ’n handelsarea kombineer en so isThe Demo Kitchen gebore.
Hoekom die studio in Stellenbosch oop-maak?
Ek kom oorspronklik van Stellenbosch af.Dit is vir my ’n voorreg om hier te werk, veral
omdat dit die gourmet hoofstad van ons landis.
Beskryf ’n besoek aan The Demo Kitchen.Ons ontvang 12 mense op ’n slag. Hulle leer
om ’n driegangmaaltyd voor te berei, drie wyneword geproe en die gaste kry resepte om huistoe te neem.
Ons verkoop ook kombuistoebehore.Wat hou die toekoms vir jou in?Ek werk tans aan my eerste resepteboek en
hoop om nog kook-studio’s in die res van dieland oop te maak.
Ons beplan ook ’n Afrikaanse kookreeks watin The Demo Kitchen verfilm gaan word en deurmy aangebied gaan word.
Geheime bestanddeel vir sukses in die kos-bedryf?
Dis ’n moeilike industrie om in te oorleef. Jymoet vinnig vriende kan maak en jouself kanbemark.
Maak seker dat jy hoë gehalte werk lewer.
Ilse van der Merwe, die vrou aan die stuur van Stellenbosch se eerste kookstudio, The Demo Kitchen. FOTO: TASHA SECCOMBE PHOTOGRAPHY
WIN THE FOUR COUSINS FIVER: Van Loveren, the family owned wine producer behind the popular Four Cousins brand, is entering the readytodrink (RTD) beverages market with its latest innovation the new fruity, winebased Four Cousins FIVER range. At its heart, the new range contains the muchloved Four Cousins wine, South Africa’s biggest selling bottled wine brand. Four Cousins FIVER, a crisp and refreshing drink for all youngathearts, is available in five fabulous flavours: Black (zesty with a ginger zing), Bold (pomegranate), Blush (strawberry & litchi), Cool (apple, lime & cucumber) and Crush (apple & pear). Each contains 5% alcohol by volume. Five lucky Fab readers can each win a pack of the Four Cousins Fiver. Simply answer this easy question. Who makes the Four Cousins Fiver? SMS your answer to 33679. SMS costs R1,50.
VISIT THE GROOTE POST COUNTRY MARKET INDARLING: Groote Post’s first Country Market in Darling,
on a perfect spring day on Sunday 31 August, was anoverwhelming success with 2 380 visitors flocking tothe historical family estate to enjoy all on offer.Guests browsed through the arts and crafts, decor,gifts and homeware stalls and feasted on the selection of local Darling gourmet produce, while thechildren rallied to the tractor rides, guided horseriding and sheepshearing demonstration. After thepopular food demo by Leroux of Kokkedoor fame,the lawns and tables under the trees were filled with
weary guests relaxing in the shade, enjoying the livemusic and tucking into their charcuterie, prego rolls,
wraps, quiche, curry, crepes, seafood and delicious salads and finishing off with something sweet from the mar
ket. Groote Post’s Rosé, specially produced for the markets (andfor sale at the monthly markets only), was a huge hit as was the icecold Darling Brew. Hilda’s Kitchen was full to the brim and the Groote Post team in their matching Groote Post gear assisted with guided nature walks and farm drives through the spring flowers, vineyards and game camp. The monthly markets will continue for the rest of the spring and summer season on the last Sunday of every month, between 10:00 and 15:00, until April 2015, where after the market will close for the winter. The dates for future markets are 26 October, 30 November and 28 December 2014 and 25 January, 22 February, 29 March and 26 April 2015. Entrance will continue to be free of charge. One boundtobepopular newcomer to the September market will be a selection of frozen lollies: 20 different flavours, such as watermelon and mint and other interesting flavour combinations. Contact: Eldré Strydom: 082 877 6677 or el[email protected]. Visit Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrootePost Country Market, the website: www.grootepostcountrymarket.co.za or follow on Twitter:@GPCountryMarket.
OUTSTANDING WINES ANDLOCAL FARE AT ELIM WINE &FOOD CELEBRATION : Spoilyour whole family with a day ofoutdoor activities and taste exceptional wines from nine inspiringCape South Coast wineries at thethird Elim Wine & Food Celebrationon Saturday 11 October. Besides thetop notch wines from Elim and surrounds, visitors at this year’s hostingfarm, Black Oystercatcher, can tuckinto some of the best country foodavailable and mellow out to thesounds of popular local artist ValiantSwart. Wine lovers will be spoilt for
choice with this rare opportunity to taste the wide range of exciting wines from this relatively young winegrowing region, known for producing cool climate wines of great elegance and finesse. The participating wineries, Black Oystercatcher, Dâbar, The Giant, Periwinkle, Ghost Corner, Jean Daneel Wines, Lomond, Sijnn, Strandveld Vineyards and The Berrio, represent some of Africa’s southernmost wineries. Beer lovers will also have the opportunity to sample artisanal ale from Africa’s most southern brewery, Fraser’s Folly. Local produce, hand crafted pottery and beautiful indigenous flowers will also be available for purchase. Activities includes an archery performance on horseback, a sheepdog display and a crop spraying plane demonstration. Entrance fee for the Elim Wine & Food Celebration on Saturday, 11 October is R75 per person, including a branded wine glass. Tickets are available at www.webtickets.co.za. Entrance for under 18s is free. For more information, call 028 482 1618 or email [email protected]. For more information and accommodation options, visit www.elimwines.co.za. Follow Elim WineGrowers on Facebook and be part of the conversation on Twitter @ElimWines.