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Botriviera Spring Festival

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Wineries of Bot River celebrate together! 9 – 11 September 2011
A fabulous weekend celebrating the advent of Spring for wine lovers, nature lovers and families to get together for the good-time event of the year with gastronomy, tastings, entertaining activities , local artists and so much more.
Our line up this year kicks off with the [...]

Botriver ready to host Vladimir Kotov

Thursday, October 21st, 2010

Well known four times winner of the Comrades marathon Vladimir Kotov is the quest 21km participant of the 6th Botrivier Van der Stel Pass Challenge on Saturday 30 October 2010.
Vladimir won the race in 2009 and has been invited to defend his title with stiff competition expected this year. The race starts and finishes on [...]

Bot River Wineries challenge you!

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Can you beat the Bot River Barrel Race Rollers?
October is Barrel Fest in Bot River! The wineries started to paint their barrels for the 3rd annual Barrel Race. The Bot River station will be the centre of attraction with a lovely farmer’s market, food, live music, prizes and lots of local wine wine plus [...]

Botriviera Spring Weekend – Drink Yourself PINK.

Thursday, July 8th, 2010

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A fabulous weekend celebrating the advent of Spring and Rosé created by the Bot River winemakers targeted at the pink wine buying market.
Participating wine estates will celebrate Rosé by hosting an appropriately pink event with gastronomy, competitions, tastings, blendings, amusing activities [...]

Get your barrels rolling – great fun for fund-raising ahead!

Monday, August 24th, 2009

Bot River Valley Vineyards Association are again ready to roll with their annual Barrel Race on the 31st October 2009.
Held at the Bot River station, races are relay-style with time trials leaving the two best teams competing for the grand prize in the final race. Number of entrants is limited, so get your team together! [...]

5th Botrivier Van der Stel Pass Challenge – 31 October !!

Thursday, August 13th, 2009

On the 31st October hundred of entrants are expected to line the start of the 5th Botrivier van der Stel Pass Challenge. The 2009 race promises to be the biggest yet.So fasten your tekkies and head off to the historic Botrivier Station for the start – just ½hr drive from Somerset West. The race caters [...]

Taste, sample & savour with Wijnhuis.

Monday, March 23rd, 2009

Sample some of the best wines from the Walker Bay & Overberg districts on 28 March from 11:00 to 17:00 & 29 March from 11:00 to 15:00 at the Wijnhuis, De Wet Centre Courtyard, Church Street, Stellenbosch
PARTICIPATING WINE PRODUCERS
Catherine Marshall Wines | Elgin Vintners | Iona Vineyards | Oak Valley Wines Paul Cluver Estate Wines [...]

Hermanus Wine Festival

Tuesday, August 5th, 2008

The 12th Hermanus Wine & Food Fair , nominated as one of the 10 Best Wine Shows in South Africa, will celebrate the wines of some of the more than 70 producers from Elgin to Elim, showcase garagistes and round off the sensational experience with a coffee and brandy tasting lounge and a gourmet food [...]

Barrel Race Entries are Open!

Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Barrel Race | Mountain Bike Ride | Fun Walk & Run
After a rather successful 1st attempt, we are gearing up for the 2nd annual Barrel Race along with a mountain bike ride and a fun run and walk. The date is set and the barrels are getting their facelift. Entries are open for teams of [...]