October events on the Wine calender
FRANSCHHOEK ART IN CLAY
1–30 October – Franschhoek Valley galleries
The following list of Franschhoek art galleries will be showing the very best of South African ceramic art for the month of October. There will also be a display of historically significant pots at the Museum at La Motte, the exciting CCDI Handmade Collection at Grande Provence and a Ceramics Fair in the grounds of the Dutch Reformed Church on Saturday 29 October. The museums are: Artefact, The Ceramics Gallery, Ebony, The Gallery at Grande Provence, Is Art, La Motte Museum and Etu Gallery/ Pop-Up Retail Space in the Yard.
LUNCH AT THE GRANDE ROCHE HOTEL
1 October - 2012
From this month until well into 2012 the Grande Roche Hotel in Paarl Valley will be hosting a lunch special every day from 12pm. Lunches are R120 per person for a 2 course meal and R155 per person for a 3 course meal. (Not available from the period 20 December – 8 January). For reservations contact Christine on (021) 863 5100 or email christine@granderoche.co.za
CAPE WINEMAKERS GUILD AUCTION
1 October – Spier Wine Estate, Stellenbosch
A remarkable, one-of-a-kind 18-litre bottle of 2009 Cape Winemakers Guild Auction Reserve will be amongst the line-up of rare and exclusive wines to go under the hammer at the 27th annual Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction to be held at Spier outside Stellenbosch on Saturday, 1 October. For further details and to attend the Auction, visit www.capewinemakersguild.com or contact the Guild Office on Phone: 021 852 0408 or info@capewinemakersguild.com
SEASON OF SAUVIGNON
1&2 October – De Vallei
This year’s Season of Sauvignon is all about the Wild West and saddling up for a fun filled family day, rodeo style. Not only will there be wine tasting but an array of activities for both kiddies and adults alike. Get your tickets for R30 upon entrance. For more info email info@devallei.co.za or call 072 279 1429.
SWARTLAND COUNTRY MARKET
8 October – The Stone Cottages, Kirstenbosch, 10am-4pm
Meet the winemakers and friendly people of the Swartland. Taste the wine and olives of the region. Enjoy the spitbraai, afval potjie, home bakes and preserves. Balloons, jumping castle, mosaics and pony rides. Original arts and crafts and fresh flowers as well as unplugged entertainment. Free Entrance. R20 for tasting glass and 10 tasting vouchers. For more info go to www.swartlandwineandolives.co.za or T: (022) 487 1133.
CLARINS FESTIVAL OF VISUAL ARTS
7 to 9 October
A Festival of Visual Art - to honour the uniqueness of a town with more than 20 Art galleries and their own local artists. This will be a Festival with a difference, a feast of Art, music and entertainment, a 3 day program by the local artists with demonstrations to tantalize the food lover using the many local culinary experts, local musicians to entertain and also included will be; adventure activities, children’s entertainment, health & beauty demos, tastings from the local Micro Brewery and much more! Venue - Clarens, Village Square. www.clarinsfestival.co.za; email info@chms.co.za
BLOSSOM FESTIVAL IN THE GREEN MOUNTAIN ECO ROUTE
8&9 October – Beaumont Wines
To make bread you need flour, to get flour you need a mill, a stream of water to turn
the wheel and a field of grain. Test your skills with our own stone ground “Flour Power”
and turn your hand to shaping a loaf of bread. Guests take home their own loaf of baked bread & two recipes for the Mill Bread and Honey whole wheat rolls. Max 20 people @ R300/person – please pre book & pay for confirmation of reservation. Contact: Ariane info@beaumont.co.za Tel: 028 284 9194
SPRING IT ON - CONSTANTIA VALLEY
15 - 24 October
The Constantia Valley Wine Farms, Accommodation Venues and Restaurants have put together a ten day itinerary designed to entice all out of their homes after a chilly winter. From food and wine pairings, vineyard safaris, movies under the stars to crazy fun runs and charity events Constantia is definitely where you need to be in October.
For all of the information you need to please visit www.spring-it-on-constantia.com
CLASSIC MUSIC FESTIVAL
28-30 October – Franschhoek
A compilation of classical music acts performed around Franschhoek. Most performances are accompanied with a three course meal at varying prices. Concerts in the line-up include: The Phantom of the Opera; Suites for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio – Claude Bolling; The Complete Food Music Wine Tasting Experience; Music of the Night; Liszt vs Liszt; Hot! And Festival Finale.
For information go to: www.franschhoekclassic.co.za or www.musicrevival.co.za. Tickets available at the door. 70 mins duration
