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WANDSBECK XXX Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30 XO 023 626 4118 Tues - Sat 10:00 - 15:00 LORDS’ By Appointment OO (023 626 1103 023 625 1265 Weddings, Historical Site, Game, Fishing, DE WETSHOF Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30; XOX WEDEROM By appointment only OOOOOO Local produce, Gifts, Hiking 023 615 1853 Sat 09:30 - 12:30 MAJOR'S HILL Mon - Fri 09:00 - 13:00; 14:00 - 17:00; XOXX Picnic Baskets, Petanque Piste, Vineyard (023) 626 4139 023 626 6093 Sat 10:00 - 16:00 Labyrinth, Luxury Accommodation DUVON Mon - Fri OOO WELTEVREDE Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00; 0 XOXXX Art Gallery, Picnic (BYO), Private tastings, Sat 09:00 - 15:3 Tractor Terroir Trips 072 514 4204 MARDOUW By Appointment OOOO Luxury Accommodation with (023) 616 2141 023 616 2999 In-house Restaurant EXCELSIOR Mo - Tue; Thur - Fri: 10:00 - 16:00; XX Luxury Accommodation with in-house restaurant, WOLFKLOOF Mon - Fri 09:00 - 17:00; Sat 09:00 - 15:00; OOOOOOWedding & Conference Facilities 023 615 2050 Sat: 10:00 - 15:00 Wine Blending Experience; Booking Essentail McGREGOR Mon - Fri 08:00 - 17:00 X X Picnic Area by Appointment - (BYO) 074 339 5008 Sun Restaurant 10:00 - 14:00 023 625 1741 Sat & Certain P: 10:00 - 15:00 FRAAI UITZICHT WOLVENDRIFT Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30; Picnic & BBQ Area (BYO), Fishing Mon - Sun: 10:00 - 18:00 XXXXXX Award-winning restaurant; XOX 1798 4-star accommodation on estate MIMOSA LODGE By Appointment O 023 616 2890 Sat 10:00 - 13:00 Weddings, Conferences, Nordic Hiking 023 626 6156 023 614 2351 WONDERFONTEIN Mon - Thu 08:30 - 17:30, Fri 08:30 - 18:00; O XWedding & Conference Facilities GOEDVERWACHT Mon - Fri 08:30 - 16:30; XOX Olive & Cheese Platters - strictly pre-booking MOOIUITSIG Mon - Thu 08:00 - 17:30; Fri 08:00 - 13:30 X 023 626 2212 Sat 08:30 - 13:00 - WINE SALES ONLY 023 616 3430 Sat 10:00 - 13:00 Pinic Area (BYO) 023 616 2143 - WINE SALES ONLY ZANDVLIET Mon - Fri: 09:00 - 17:00; X X Picnic Area (BYO) GOLDEN KAAN Mon - Fri 08:30 - 17:00; X X Conference Facilities, Gifts, QUANDO By Appointment OOO 023 615 1146 Sat: 10:00 - 14:00 023 626 1511 Sat & Public Holidays 09:00 - 15:00 Gourmet Evenings 023 616 2752 JOIN US FOR SOME OF THE GREATEST EXPERIENCES IN WINE, VISIT OUR FESTIVALS! DID YOU KNOW THAT: TASTING TIPS: The Robertson Wine Valley: Follow these simple guidelines on your wine tasting journey: • Has 47.3 Million vines planted in the area? Activities will include: Activities take place at • Let the staff guide you - they have the knowledge and will suggest in • grape picking • bunch sorting individual wineries and include: • Has 15.4% of South Africa’s total area under vines? which order your choice of wines should be tasted. • basket pressing • grape vs wine • wine tasting • food pairings • • Produces about 196 000 tons of wine grapes? • Ask questions about the wines and the region - we would love to let tasting • cooking with grapes • family live music • adventure • outdoor • Have 51 member-wineries? you in on our favourites stomping day • harvest market • family-friendly • arts • sport • Mostly planted white varieties are Chardonnay, Colombar and Chenin blanc? • Practice our spitting technique - spittoons are provided at most wineries Named "most unpretentious • Mostly planted red varieties are Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot? • Use the water supplied to rinse your glass or clean your palate This boutique event offers wine wine festival" 2006 • Would not be able to grow grapes if not for the river running through the www.wine.co.za • If you do not plan to buy wine, be sure to make notes of the wines you aficionado’s and valley? budding vintners the chance to Join thousands of wine lovers at like. This will enable you to buy them once you get back home • Annual average rainfall is about 250 mm / year? www.handsonharvest.com experience the magic of harvest without www.wackywineweekend.com South Africa's • Most importantly, relax and enjoy the experience 27-28 February 2010 having to quit their day job.