On the
11 and 12th November, Riebeek Kasteel will be hosting their wine festival called
The Swartland Revolution. The festival is aims to raise awareness of the Swartland's ability to produce some of the most exciting wines in South Africa. If you visit Europe and America, the Swartland is the most spoken about wine region of South Africa, and we want to show people back home why!
A broad range of high-end wine visitors (Private Customers, Wine Trade, and the Media) will be coming to the Valley for the weekend. We would love you to join us either for the whole weekend, or for the tastings and festivities.
The programme for 2011 is bigger (and even better) than in 2010: and includes
Three tastings of benchmark wines:
- Olivier Clape presenting six of his wines from The Northern Rhone in France
- Eight wines from the local Mullineux Cellar;
- and nine wines, all personal favourites selected by London based wine writer Jamie Goode, ze German Sommelier Jorg Pfutzner and local kenner Michael Fridjhon.
The food will again be 'simply superb' as noted by 2010 revolutionary:
- Celeb chef Reuben Riffel and his team are ready to braai up a storm once more. If last year’s BBQ was any indication we can expect mountains of perfectly prepared meat, salads to stun and fire grilled veggies that will impress even the most hard core carnivores.
- For Saturday lunch the team at Bar Bar Black Sheep will again prepare a truly local feast to mesmerise guests.
The event will conclude with
The Swartland Independent Street Party. At R50 per person this tasting is more accessible and open to the public. With local producers showcasing their natural wines it will attract a whole new crowd as we take over the Riebeek Main Street and party into the sunset.
PROGRAMME:
Friday 11 November 2011
16h00 – 17h30
REGISTRATION
On the Stoep @ The Royal Hotel, 33 Main Rd, Riebeek Kasteel
18h00 - 19h00
QUALITY FIRST – Olivier Clape presents a tasting of six his world class French wines. Moderated by Eben Sadie
@ The Royal Hotel
19h00 - 19h15
The Announcement of the Bollinger Wine Service Excellence Award
Presented by Michael Fridjhon
19h30 - late
REUBEN’S BBQ EXTRAVAGANZA – a relaxed braai with Baardskeerdersbos Orkes.
@ The Royal Hotel
Saturday 12 November 2011
08h00 – 09h00
BREAKFAST BURGERS - coffee and breakfast
@ The Short Street Square (outside the Mullineux Cellar)
09h00 – 10h30
MULLINEUX MAGIC – A morning tasting of 8 wines by Chris and Andrea Mullineux.
Moderated by Tim James
@ The Royal Hotel
10h30 - 11h30
BREAK
11h30 – 13h00
EXPERT OPINIONS - London-based winewriter Jamie Goode and local wine writer, wine judge and consultan Michael Fridjhon and SA based German Sommelier Jorg Pfutzner each share 3 of their all time favourite wines.
Moderated by Adi Badenhorst and Callie Louw
@ The Royal Hotel
13h00
FESTIVAL FEAST - Lunch and Annual Auction
@ Bar Bar Black Sheep – Short Street Square
14h30 - 17h00
THE SWARTLAND INDEPENDENT STREET PARTY - Open tasting
@ Main Rd in front of Royal Hotel
Wineries who will bring their proudly Swartland wines to taste:
AA Badenhorst Family Wines, David,Farm 1120, Intellego, Lammershoek, Mullineux Family, Wines: Nativo, Orangerie,Testalonga, Tobias, Sequillo, Wildehurst.
For more information on the festival visit
www.theswartlandrevolution.comTickets: are on sale at webtickets.
Weekend Package Tickets R1750 p/p for all events
(10% discount for Riebeek Valley Locals = R1575 p/p)
Reuben’s BBQ only: R500 pp
Breakfast and Coffee only: R75 pp
Bar Bar Black Sheep festival feast only: R350 pp
Swartland Independent Street Party: R50 pp
For ticket enquiriese-Mail: swartlandrevolution@gmail.com
Follow us on Twitter: @swartlandrev
Cell: 083 558 65 94
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