Whale Festival has strong music line-up Festivalgoers are in for a treat with the musical lineup at this year’s Two Oceans Whale Festival (3 6 October) in Hermanus. “Truly superb South African artists will feature from Friday 3 October to Sunday the 5th at the Two Oceans Wine Music Stage during the festi val,” says Leon Theron, festival organiser. “Artists include Idols runnerup, Mark Haze, who opened for international superstar Bon Jovi last year; Jeremy Olivier, who performed with great international artists like George Benson, Jo nathan Butler and Daniel Bedingfield; and Good Luck with their explosive electroswing act, which Late Final claimed the number one position in charttopping singles off a debut album, plus Late Final and Trib ute.” Best Dance Album, Best ) JEREMY OLIVIER Duo/Group and the covet Jeremy released his first single, ed Record of the Year. Serendipity, to radio which be ) MARK HAZE came an instant hit. He then went Mark formed his first pro on to record a four track E.P and fessional band, 12th Ave released a further two singles, “It’s nue, which is till operation my time” and “What about now” al today. The group record from that E.P, both receiving en ed four albums, producing thusiastic response. He has written two charttopping singles and arranged the theme song for on a number of respected the new SA Rugby mascot, “Bok radio stations. In 2010 he kie” as well as “Sharkie” for the went to America where he Sharks Rugby Team, and in 2008 won “The American Idol Jeremy wrote and cowrote the Experience”, a shortened original songs, Free Free and daylong version of the tele Sweet Love for an international vision show. This experi animated movie, The Lion of Ju ence encouraged him to en dah, which was released in the US Jeremy Olivier ter SA Idols in 2011, where in 2011. he finished in second place. ) GOODLUCK Mark’s debut album Where Angels Fear To Fly was With six number one hits, including Taking it Easy, released in June 2012 and has already had two Harlem, and Hop on Hop off, four international respectable hits. tours and over 350 live shows already behind their ) LATE FINAL name, GoodLuck is making waves. In 2012 they This band needs very little introduction as a superb also launched their new mix tape, The Lucky Pack entertaining act with a repertoire that goes from et, which the Beatles to Kelly Clarkson and Pink. positioned ) TRIBUTE them as the Mark Haze Cliff Richard and The Shadows, as played by the number band Tribute, are back at the festival this year due one selling to popular demand. This year they will also include electronic some other hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s to get act on the your feet tapping and relive the memories of yes South Afri teryear. Since the last festival, the band has re can iTunes leased their first CD to much acclaim, featuring charts. some of their favourite numbers and also including GoodLuck an Elvis and Roy Orbison song for variety. The was nomi tracks were recorded live, mixed and mastered nated for by Adam Linder and this CD can be purchased three South at this forthcoming show. Come and enjoy an even African ing with Tribute, which is also the title of the CD. Music Music Programme: Awards, . Friday 3 October @ 19:30 – 20:30: Jeremy including Olivier, and @ 20:45 – 21:45: GoodLuck
. Saturday 4 October @ 19:30 – 20:30: Mark Haze, and 20:45 – 22:30: Late Final . Sunday 5 October @ 19:30 – 21:30: Tribute You will be able to buy food and drinks from partic ipating restaurants in the Two Oceans Music Em porium. Tickets can be bought at African Kingdom, 16 Village Square, Marine Drive, Hermanus. Con tact details are: Jeff Tanner at 028 313 2572, fax 028 313 1396 or email jat@akuaba.co.za. Tick ets, if available, will also be sold at the door for all three nights. The ticket price is R100 for Friday and Saturday and R50 for Sunday. There will also be live music throughout the day.
Put on your running shoes ) Total Whale halfmarathon and 6 km fun run/walk on Saturday 4 October 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 06:45 Contact: Carina van der Merwe at 028 312 3760 or 082 823 8632 or email sport@hhadmin.co.za
Classic Car Show - where memories are born
Hermanus Whale Festival - the festival with the whale factor Hermanus offers the best land based whale watching. The Two Oceans Hermanus Whale Festival in Hermanus is cel ebrating its 23rd year as the only enviroarts festival in South Afri ca, from 3 – 6 October. “Last year some 110 000 visitors flocked to Hermanus to enjoy our unique natural environment, watch the whales and revel in music, enjoy great food and enjoy the many activities available during the festival,” said Leon Theron, festival or ganiser. “The whales are always the star per formers at the festival and will be joined on land by great food, quality crafters,
great sport events and kids entertain ment.” For the more mature crowd there will be the Two Oceans Wine Music stage with over 20 artists performing, and the Ma rine Endangered Species Expo Marquee. For more details visit the website www.whalefestival.co.za or call the festi val office or send an email to festival@her manus.co.za. Some of the highlights of the Whale Festival include: ECO FILM FEST: The Eco Film Fest takes place from 3 – 6 October and films, trailers and short films will be shown at the Hisense Eco Marine Village, Gearings
Each year Whales n Wheels attract mo toring enthusiasts from all over the West ern Cape. A show is being organised that will surpass last year’s that was acclaimed by many visitors as one of the best country shows they have attended. Selected vehicles will parade through Hermanus at 10:00, giving the public a view of what is on display at the show. Live music will spice up proceedings and catering will include a variety of food to satisfy any palate. Entry is R20 for adults, and children un der 12 yrs who are accompanied by an adult will be free. Owners of vintage and classic cars at the show stand a chance of winning one of many trophies on offer. Contact organiser Piet Haumann on 072 488 5741 or email haumannon rus@gmail.com for more information.
PHOTO: RIAAN DE KOCK
Point. There will also be a children’s corner, face painting of marine animals, a live marine animal tank, educational treasure hunts and various live demonstrations. SANDF SHOWCASE: The South Af rican National Defence Force (SANDF) will be displaying both static displays as well as over ten defence vehicles, which can be explored. Vehicles on display will include the Rooikat, Ratel, Caspir, Samil and Mfezi Field Ambulance, just to name a few. On Saturday 4 October the SANDF will also offer a tour throughout Zwelihle, Mount Pleasant, Onrus and Hawston.
Join Whale Festival’s Street Parade The Whale Festival’s popular Street Parade will take place on Saturday 4 October for the third
Cars from the early 20s and up to the 80s always attract a lot of attention, as will the case be with the 12th anniversary of the “Whales n Wheels Classic Car Show” during the Two Oceans Hermanus Whale Festival. Over and above this, many new vehicle dealerships will be displaying their products. This year it will take place on Saturday, 4 October from 09:00 to 17:00 at the Her manus Primary School in the centre of town (gates open at 07:00 for partici pants.) The organisers are expecting about 250 vintage and classic cars as well as many new vehicles from every new car dealership in Hermanus. The school hall will host an exhibition of scale model cars, radio controlled heli copters and dream trains from Bloemfon tein.
year. The street parade will leave from Swallow Park at 10:00 and make its way along the coast past Gearings Point, Market Square and end at the Marine Hotel. The parade will follow the popular vintage car parade and the Whale Festival organising com mittee encourages young and old to participate, build a float, advertise your business or just be part of the festivities. The parade will in clude the South African National Defence Force, the SA Army and Cape Highlanders drums and pipe bands.
Each year Whales and Wheels attract motoring enthusiasts from all over the Western Cape. PHOTO: HERMANUS TIMES
Fun family-friendly places in the Helderberg DELIAH BRINKHUIS “Where are we going?” Soon followed by a suggestion: “Can we go to a restau rant?”
The family enjoying one of the beautiful outdoor spots in the Helderberg are from left Fidel, Deli ah, Edwin and Neron, and Leila in front.
Yes, it’s the weekend and once again the question arises as to how we will make the most of these 48 hours – away from work and school. The weather, and our budget, will be the determin ing factors in how our weekend with our children will unfold. Fortunately the Helderberg, and its surroundings, offer a treasure chest of familyfriendly venues. Fidel, our eightyearold, is a soccer player and never misses the opportunity to kick his World Cup ball (or any plastic 2 F cooldrink bottle) around. His brother Neron (6) is an adventurer and their sister Leila (19 months) is the baby in the family. Seventyrand and a packed picnic get our family into the Helderberg Nature Reserve. Hours of precious, relaxed family time in the winter sun will be spent here without cups or vases left in
pieces. Within a few minutes Neron is covered in mud from head to toe after an exploration of the river and Pete’s Pond and is only recognised by his milky white smile. Our family prefers visiting venues with an outside play area for the children and therefore Manuka’s Restaurant in Somerset West is another family favour ite. Apart from the wellsourced menu of pizzas, pan ninis and a children’s menu including milkshakes (and a good selection of wine from all over the Winelands), it has a reasonablysized grassed area – for ball kicking – and a large jungle gym. This past summer the children spent many happy hours on the slippery slide. The chilly evening breeze crept up on us
WINES
ARTWORK SUPPLIED BY WWW.SPLASHMAG.CO.ZA
SOUTH AFRICA
as we lingered slightly longer and we wrapped our selves up in throws that were also provided. Another venue worth a visit is the Vergelegen Wine Estate. An entry fee of R5 per person at the gate gives you access to the historic estate’s 17 gardens, the cam phor forest, a recently built modern children’s play area and the two restaurants – Camphors and The Stables. The memory of our experience at Cheetah Encoun ters at the Paardevlei Estate (old AECI premises) will stay with us for a long time as the boys still talk about being fortunate enough to stroke the cheetahs. A few other venues worth a visit include Somerbosch wine farm on the R44, which offers sweet juicy strawberries, a sandpit and a superb kiddies burger. Their neighbour Buena Vista Social Ca fé is not a childfriendly venue, but offers inside and outside seating and delicious strawberry milkshakes with real fruit pie ces. Another favourite is the Country Craft Market at Southey’s Vines in Somerset West, which is held on the last Saturday of the month. The boys do not miss a visit to the Bookstop and Pierre’s Pancake for a sweet treat of caramel and Nutella pan cakes. On warmer days a swim at Gordon’s Fidel and Neron exploring at Bay main beach or Harmony Park beach the Helderberg Nature Reserve. is always an option...
An organic approach: reconnecting people and food DALEEN FOUCHÉ The alluring smell of earth, vegetables and freshly baked bread invites one into the small farm shop at the Vredenhof Organic Estate, one of the few certified organic farms in the Helderberg region. Vredenhof Organic Estate, situated on Bredel Road next to Somerset College, has been growing organic produce for the past 12 years, but only re cently opened a welcoming tourism node with a farm shop, restaurant and function venue in the midst of a beautiful garden, surrounded by farmland. Isabella and Trevor Blench, owners of the farm, chose the site for their organic farm because the land had been left untouched for several years, which meant 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 man ager from Macassar, responsible for all the farming activities on the 27 ha property. The farm boasts an impressive array of products that range from root crops and herbs, to berries, fruit and vines. “In summer, the smell of fresh strawberries fills the entire farm,” says Du Toit while driving through the fields 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 best tasting meat products. The crops are grown in rows between weeds, which help to fix nitrogen into the earth and prevent soil erosion. “Fertile earth is at the centre of organic
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 recipe Somerset West local, Johan Jacobs, authored a thoughtprovoking and informative book on health where he reveals the true power of a healthy natural diet. The book Going Natural, details Johan’s gruel ling journey after being diagnosed with the debili tating disease multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2000. Johan, who has lived symptom free of MS for more than ten years, reveals how investing in life style and diet can transform your life. His principles for healthy diseasefree living comes down to cutting out any artificial elements in food and foodlike products and returning to the diet of our ancestors. This week FAB is privileged to share one of Jo han’s popular recipes. Waffles Ingredients: . 1 cup of spelt/wheat grain . ¼ cup honey/Agave nectar . ½ tsp salt . ¼ cup farm raw butter . 2 eggs . ¾ cup coconut milk Method: 1. With the mill switched on, pour the grain into the hopper. Remember only process (stone mill or roll) grains on demand, alternatively stonemilled flour 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 even and 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 become dry, plus, remember any burnt food is not condu cive to good health. 4. Makes six sheets of five delicious small waf fles. For more information more about Johan, and his book Go Natural, visit his website at www.GoNatural.co.za
farming,” explains Du Toit. Organic principles like composting and mulching along with companion planting all contribute to soil fertility and prevent pests from destroying the crops without using pesticides. But organic farming is no romantic notion, ex plains Isabella. Mice and the recent plague of crickets are some of the challenges that the familyrun busi ness face. “We refuse to use poison, so new ways of facing these challenges need to be found.” Vredenhof sells produce to several Spars in the region, but pride themselves on selling directly to cus tomers from the farm stall. This way, the middle man is cut out and the customers can reconnect with the farmer and the source of their food. Organic produce has a lot more nutrients than tra ditionally grown crops and according to loyal cus tomers, also tastes better. Next to the farm stall organic produce is prepared into delicious meals for the restaurant and coffee shop. Clients can also buy organic herb seedlings while children enjoy the jungle gym in the creative play room or interact with the local pigs and goats. The events venue offers the perfect setting for birthday parties and also hosts a weekly art class. For more information, phone Vredenhof Organic Estate on 021 855 0363.
Is ons markies reg vir ’n Bolandse reëndag? 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. ’n Sambreel by die voordeur, ’n sambreel in die kar en ’n miniatuursambreel in die rugsak. Dit is wintertyd in die Bo land.
Ilse van der Merwe, die vrou aan die stuur van Stellenbosch se eerste kookstudio, The Demo Kit chen. FOTO: TASHA SECCOMBE PHOTOGRAPHY
Kook-studio se kinkelkok MICHELLE VAN DER SPUY @MichellevdSpuy Ilse van der Merwe het onlangs haar kook-studio, The Demo Kitchen, oopgemaak. Eikestadnuus het by dié kinkelkok gaan inloer. 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 resepteboekie saamgestel. Ek het ook gereeld my ma in die kombuis gehelp. Ek was veral lief daarvoor om bakke en lepels af 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 die studio met ’n handelsarea kombineer en so is The Demo Kitchen gebore. Hoekom die studio in Stellenbosch oopmaak? Ek kom oorspronklik van Stellenbosch af. Dit is vir my ’n voorreg om hier te werk, veral omdat dit die gourmet hoofstad van ons land is. Beskryf ’n besoek aan The Demo Kitchen. Ons ontvang 12 mense op ’n slag. Hulle leer om ’n driegangmaaltyd voor te berei, drie wyne word geproe en die gaste kry resepte om huis toe 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 die land oop te maak. Ons beplan ook ’n Afrikaanse kookreeks wat in The Demo Kitchen verfilm gaan word en deur my aangebied gaan word. Geheime bestanddeel vir sukses in die kosbedryf? Dis ’n moeilike industrie om in te oorleef. Jy moet vinnig vriende kan maak en jouself kan bemark. Maak seker dat jy hoë gehalte werk lewer.
’n Markiehandelaar, Christo Bezuidenhout, som dié markie op as ’n deli. “Besoekers kom Slow Foodmark toe om te koop, soos jy by ’n deli sal koop,” verduidelik hy. Hoe reënbestand: Die meeste stalletjies is binne of goed beskut Hier staan die weer nie stil nie en nog minder die lewe. Ondanks reën onder ’n opslaantent. Daar is egter ’n paar buitewykstalletjies wat nie kry ’n mens steeds net een maal per week ’n naweek. Soos die Engelsman beskutting vir besoekers bied nie. Gevolglik staan handelaars onder tente sou sê: “ Come hell or high water”. wat op hul koppe en produkte lek, met min kliënte. Hier volg ’n gids na die winternaweekmarkies naby Stellenbosch: wan Kindersorg: Nee neer dit aangebied word, hoe modderig, hoe ver*, hoe duur**, hoe lekker Musikante: Nee, net ’n klankstelsel wat liedjies speel. en hoe reënbestand elk is, asook of die onderskeie markte musikante Die Route 44mark en kindersorg bied. Wanneer: Saterdae, 10:00 – 16:00 Die Woodmillmark Hoe ver: 8,5 km Wanneer: Sommige Vrydae, 16:30 Hoe kom mens daar: Neem die R44 –22:00 op pad na SomersetWes. Hoe ver: 3,7 km Hoe duur: ’n Glas wyn – R20 en op Hoe kom mens daar: Neem die Vre Filterkoffie – R14 denburgpadafdraai van die Adam Taspad Fynproewerbier – R30 af, die mark word binne in die Woodmillge Pizza – R50–R80 bou, aan die regterkant van die pad, aange Wafel – R20 bied. Hoe modderig: Die markterrein is on Hoe duur: der dak en die meerderheid stalletjies is opge ’n Glas wyn – R10 en op slaan op sintetiese houtvloere. Die parkeer Filterkoffie – R12 terrein is egter ’n moddermoeras. Fynproewerbier – R18 tot R45 Hoe lekker: Pizza – R40 Route 44 is die grootste mark in die streek. Wafel – R20 Dié gevestigde mark maak voorsiening vir Hoe modderig: Met ’n sementvloer in die permanente stalletjies, wat sorg vir ’n groter mark en parkeerarea is daar nie ’n druppel verskeidenheid produkte en kossoorte. modder nie. Daar is van klere tot tuingoed – ideaal vir Hoe lekker: geskenke soek. Ses jongmense kuier onder ’n afdak van die In die somer skep die groot grasperk en Woodmillgebou om die gloed van ’n vuur. ’n verhoog duskant die restaurant, ’n musiek Die gebou gons met geselsies van grootmense konsertgevoel. In die reënweer word ’n knus en jongmense deurmekaar. Die mark word deursigtige tentgebou opgeslaan, met ver saans binne die gebou aangebied. warmers en ’n musikant wat kitaar klop. Markgangers vleg tussen handelstalletjies, Kindersorg: Ja oop winkels en ’n kunsgalery deur, so asof Musikante: Ja dit ’n dagligmarkplein is. Die Blaauwklippenmark Hoe reënbestand: Met binnenshuise Wanneer: Elke Sondag, 10:00 – 15:00 stalletjies en ’n moddervrye parkeerarea is Hoe ver: 5 km hierdie markie die mees reënbestande markie Hoe kom mens daar: Die mark is op van almal. Teestalletjieeienaar, Raymond Chen, meen die R44pad SomersetWes toe. Kindersorg: Ja kliënte by die Slow Food het ’n beter insig in Hoe duur: Musikante: Ja tee as die Blaauwklippenmarkiegangers. ’n Glas wyn – R15 en op (wynproe van 5 Die Slow Foodmark wyne sal jou R30 uit die sak jaag) Wanneer: Saterdae, 09:00 – 14:00 Filterkoffie – R14 Hoe ver: 2,5 km Fynproewerbier – R18 R45 Hoe kom mens daar: Neem die Oude Libertasafdraai van die Pizza – R45 en op Adam Taspad af. Wafel – R25 Hoe duur: ’n Glas wyn – R30 Hoe modderig: Die parkeer en markarea is op ’n grondvloer. Gum Filterkoffie – R12 boots sal handig te pas kom. Fynproewerbier – R18 tot R40 Hoe lekker: Pizza – Die pizzastalletjie het volgens ’n ander markhandelaar weens ’n Handelaar van die Lebanese kosstalletjie, Ghenwa Steingaszner, die reënweer tuis gebly. meen dat sy drukkies uitdeel aan haar kliënte. “Ek bou verhoudings hier. Wafel – R30 Die gereelde besoekers voel soos familie.” Hoe modderig: Die geplaveide parkeer en stalletjiearea maak die Hoe reënbestand: Glad nie. Daar is ’n opslaantent vir die kuierarea markie moddervry. Die dele wat nie bedek is nie, is egter baie glibberig. en twee geboue met binnenshuise stalletjies. Hoe lekker: Kindersorg: Geen. Daar is egter genoeg doengoed vir kinders: plaas Die tent hang laag oor klein en kompakte versameling stalletjies: boe dierekyk, ponieritte, kaskarry en ’n springkasteel. tiekklere, Matieklere, wolklere, silwergoed, goudgoed, dan blomme, Musikante: Ja groente, drinkgoed en eetgoed. Op die punt van die donker handelstent *Die afstand is van die middel van Dorpstraat in Stellenbosch af gemeet. is tafels in die kuierplek, die klankstelsel en die ingang na die goedbeligte **Die pryse van die goedkoopste pizza, bier, koffie, wyn, en wafel gebou met deftige proebakkies en produkte. neergepen tydens ons besoek aan die onderskeie markies.
WIN THE FOUR COUSINS FIV ER: Van Loveren, the family owned wine producer behind the popular Four Cousins brand, is en tering the readytodrink (RTD) beverages market with its latest in novation the new fruity, wine based Four Cousins FIVER range. At its heart, the new range con tains 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 availa ble in five fabulous flavours: Black (zesty with a ginger zing), Bold (pomegranate), Blush (strawberry & litchi), Cool (apple, lime & cu cumber) and Crush (apple & pear). Each contains 5% alcohol by vol ume. Five lucky Fab readers can each win a pack of the Four Cou sins 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 IN DARLING: Groote Post’s first Country Market in Darling, on a perfect spring day on Sunday 31 August, was an overwhelming success with 2 380 visitors flocking to the historical family estate to enjoy all on offer. Guests browsed through the arts and crafts, decor, gifts and homeware stalls and feasted on the selec tion of local Darling gourmet produce, while the children rallied to the tractor rides, guided horse riding and sheepshearing demonstration. After the popular 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 live music and tucking into their charcuterie, prego rolls, wraps, quiche, curry, crepes, seafood and delicious sal ads and finishing off with something sweet from the mar ket. Groote Post’s Rosé, specially produced for the markets (and for 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, vine yards 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 No vember 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 Septem ber 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 dre@iloveyzer.co.za. Visit Facebook: www.facebook.com/GrootePost Country Market, the web site: www.grootepostcountrymarket.co.za or follow on Twitter:@GPCountryMarket.
OUTSTANDING WINES AND LOCAL FARE AT ELIM WINE & FOOD CELEBRATION : Spoil your whole family with a day of outdoor activities and taste excep tional wines from nine inspiring Cape South Coast wineries at the third Elim Wine & Food Celebration on Saturday 11 October. Besides the top notch wines from Elim and sur rounds, visitors at this year’s hosting farm, Black Oystercatcher, can tuck into some of the best country food available and mellow out to the sounds of popular local artist Valiant Swart. 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 fi nesse. The participating wineries, Black Oystercatcher, Dâbar, The Giant, Periwinkle, Ghost Cor ner, 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. En trance 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 un der 18s is free. For more information, call 028 482 1618 or email info@elimwines.co.za. For more information and accommodation options, visit www.elimwines.co.za. Follow Elim Wine Growers on Facebook and be part of the conversation on Twitter @ElimWines.