The emphasis is on tasting South Africa's best wines in a tranquil outdoor setting. To this end, more than 100 wine producers will present in excess of 600 wines.
Children's activities include a jumping castle, water slide, and supervised entertainment arranged by Happy Acres, including a snake display; sport activities; crab catching; animal and plant displays and more. There is a nominal fee of R10 per child.
Additional activities/rides will be available at an additional fee per ride.
Designated Drivers get in free.
Should festival goers wish to stay in Magaliesburg on the Saturday and/or Sunday evenings, The Valley Lodge, which is situated very close to the festival and who supports our "don't drink and drive" initiative has offered a 50 percent discount on accommodation for the duration of the weekend for those going to the Wine Festival. For further information contact reservations on +27 (0)14 577 1301 or res@valleylodge.co.za
Honey Coastline is arranging transport in sprinter buses to and from the Spring Wine Festival. There are two collection points arranged at present: Greenstone Mall & Northgate. More pick up points can be organised should numbers in the area warrant it. To book your place on the bus, contact Meg McDonald on +27 (0)82 455 2970 or az.oc.bewm@tsaocyenoh
Food and refreshments will be available at the venue. Picnic baskets suitable for two adults are sold to raise funds for the Woodland School. There is also a fun picnic basket for kids. You can pre-book your picnic baskets at Computicket. Vegetarian picnic baskets can also be booked.
Price Information (where applicable, prices do not include Computicket Fee)
Adult Taster : R80 from Computicket, R100 at the entrance (includes complimentary tasting glass)
Children: R10 from Computicket, R10 at the entrance
Picnic basket, two adults: R170 (does not include tasting ticket)
Vegetarian picnic basket, two adults: R170 (does not include tasting ticket)
Picnic basket, one child: R30
All tickets available through Computicket. Book online at www.computicket.com or +27 (0)83 915 8000.
Directions and more information: www.winefestival.co.za or +27 (0)82 571 2753 or festival@cellarrats.co.za
