Once again, the festival is taking place in a spacious marquee at the charming riverside farm, Goudmyn, situated on the R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale. Designated parking areas, at Spes Bona and Goudmyn, are clearly signposted en route. Here, festival-goers can park and a shuttle-service then provides transport to the festivities.
You can taste more than 300 wines from over 40 wineries, while slistening to live jazz, ballads and blues. Other activities include: browsing amongst the country food stalls, lazy lunching at the riverside restaurant, and shopping your way through the Robertson Farmers' Market. A variety of tutored tastings - chardonnay, cheese, chocolate, olives and olive oil - to suit all palates will be on offer as well, as other popular attractions like: river cruises as well as arts and crafts from the valley.
Offering a wide variety of children's activities, this year, children under 18 enter free of charge.After free admission, children's activities will be charged on a pay-as-you-go system.
Wines are being sold on site at cellar door prices.
Dates: 16 to 18 October 2009
Times: Friday,11am to 8pm. Saturday, 10am to 6pm. Sunday, 11am to 4pm
Venue: Riverside farm, Goudmyn, R317 between Robertson and Bonnievale
Cost (per person): Adults R100 (Friday and Sunday) R120 (Saturday). Pensioners R75 (Friday and Sunday) R100 (Saturday). Children under 18 free. Weekend passes are available at R200 (R150 for pensioners) for all three days
Buy your tickets before 4 October 2009 and get a discount. Ticket price includes: A wine-tasting glass, all wine tastings, tutored tastings, shuttle rides and a book of Robertson Wine Valley vouchers.
Bookings: Web-tickets and the Robertson Wine Valley office
Enquiries: Robertson Wine Valley office. Tel +27 (0)23 626 3167. Email Website www.wineonriver.com
