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VRYDAG 29 AUGUSTUS

STELLENBOSCH:) Buena Vista Social Café, situatedon the R44, celebrates its sixth birth­day with an array of entertainment.The theme of the evening will be Ve­gas with a casino available. Entryis free. Phone 021 855 4454.) Cotlands will host The High TeaParty at the Webersburg Wine Es­tate. The event is an annual fundrais­er for the organisation in the West­ern Cape. Tickets are R350 per per­son for a table of 10 or 12 seats.For bookings contact Lorraine Hirston 082 875 3521 or lorraine­hirst@telkomsa.net.

SUNDAY 31 AUGUST

STELLENBOSCH:Revel in the magic and marvels ofthe Bottelary Hills wine region, whenMooiplaas Estate and Private Na­ture Reserve sets an enchantingLangtafel for thearea’s seasonal PopUp Winemakers Lunch. The eventstarts at 12:30 with a wine tasting,followed by lunch at 13:00. Costs:R280 per person (includes a glassof wine per course). Seating is limit­ed. For bookings contact TamzinIsaacs 021 886 4310 or market­ing@wineroute.co.za.

SATURDAY 6 SEPTEMBER

PAARL:) Die sesde Waterblommetjiefeesaangebied deur Windmeul Keldervanaf 08:00­16:00 en Rheboks­kloof Landgoed vanaf 10:00­16:00. Een van die hooftemas iswynpasmaats vir waterblommetjie­geregte. Besoekers kan uitsien na ’nWaterblommetjie Potjiekoskompe­

tisie by Windmeul (vir navrae en in­skrywings kontak vir Liezl Vermeu­len by 021 869 8100 of2 liezl@windmeul.com); ’n MejWaterblommetjie­kompetisie en dieWaterblommetjie­uitdaging (spel­rondes met pryse) by Rhebokskloof(vir navrae kontak Lillian Jonker by082 953 5825, 2 lillianjon­ker@gmail.com).

WEDNESDAY 24 SEPTEMBERELIM) Black Oystercatcher 1 km BraaiDay for Conservation. 1 km open,ground level braai, wine tasting andwine sales tent, live music, boere­sport and cash bar. Entry fee: R175pp. (R25 donated to the NuwejaarsSMA). Includes a bottle of wine(R80), branded wine glass (R40),wood and access to the day. Bringyour own meat, side dishes, braaiequipment and furniture. Childrenu18 R40 & u12 free entrance. 09:00to 17:00. Ticket sales close: 10 Sept2014. E­mail: braai@blackoyster­catcher.co.za

STELLENBOSCH:) Celebrate Heritage Day at theLanzerac Hotel and Spa, with a tu­tored tasting by cellar master Wyn­and Lategan; breakfast for two; aspa treatment; cheese and winepairing. The cost is R350 per person,

which includes a welcome drink,buffet meal and three glasses ofwine (one glass per person fromeach of the Heritage wines). Forbookings (before 15 September)phone Denise Bezuidenhout on021 887 1132 orbanqueting3@lanzerac.co.za.

SATURDAY 27 SEPTEMBER

SOMERSET WEST:) The Blue Rock Cable Waterskiand Restaurant presents the BlueRock Spring Fest today and tomor­row (28 September). Visitors canlook forward to the Ice BreakerWakeboard Competition, Blue RockCraft Beer Festival, Ajax Fives FutbolChallenge and Blue Rock Live:Bands and Brewers. Entry cost: R70,R100 (includes a branded beermug) and R50 on Sunday. For moreinformation, contact 021 858 1330or visit www.bluerock.co.za.

STELLENBOSCH:) The Neethlingshof Estate is theplace to be when the inaugural Sa­vour Stellenbosch Valley showcasesthe area’s diverse offerings from16:00­21:00. Tickets at R300 perperson, which include a tastingglass, wine tastings, sumptuousdishes and vibrant live music enter­tainment, are available atwww.wineroute.co.za. For more in­formation contact 021 886 8275 orsend an email to events@wine­route.co.za.)Events: A potjiekos competitionwill take place in the garden of StPeter’s Anglican Church in Her­manus on Saturday 6 September.Fires will be lit from 09:00. For fur­ther details contact Michelle Brink:076 780 4490.

GET INTO THE SWING OF SPRING: Five lucky Fab readers canwin double tickets to sample superb wines at this year’s FranschhoekUncorked Festival on 27 and 28 September. An Uncorked WeekendPass is R120 per person and available directly from www.webtick­ets.co.za. For more info contact the Franschhoek Wine Valley offices on021 876 2861. Simply answer this easy question: when is the Fran­schhoek Uncorked festival taking place? SMS your answer to 33679.SMSes cost R1.50 each. The winners will be phoned.

Funky FynbosFestival in GansbaaiIt’s in September, it’sSpring, it’s funky and it’sin Gansbaai – host of thefirst Rockets Funky Fyn­bos Festival from 12 ­ 14September. The MTB raceon 13 September travers­es fynbos conservanciesand farms with magnifi­cent views over the moun­tains to the sea. There arethree options available,from the 41 km Monster(R160), a 30 km some­what less of a monster(R140) and the more beginner­friendly10 km (R80). The inaugural trail run on14 September takes place on the Fynbos

Trail, a hiking route. Thechallenging 30 km (R200)is usually hiked over threedays and runners can beassured of some challeng­ing hills, boardwalks andwooden steps. There is al­so a 10 km (R100) for be­ginner­runners and a fam­ily friendly 6 km (R50) tak­ing place through PlatbosForest. For more informa­tion including route maps,go to www.funkyfynbos.co.za or contact Mariana

Smal on 079 951 0455. Enter online: ht­tp://www.cycleevents.co.za/mtb­events/funky­fynbos­mtb­race­trail­run­2014.

There will be a varietyof sporting events du­ring the Funky FynbosFestival in Gansbaai.

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Create your plate and eat itWinelands Vitamins offers a seriesof interesting weekends of things todo in and around the heart of theWinelands, Wellington.

One of these weekends offers Cre­ate your Plate and Eat it. Participantscreate their own ceramic plate in theunique ambience of the CeramicMatters studio. This is followed byfive star accommodation at Au’ deHex, a wine theatre presentation byPetru Malan, wine tasting and a din­ner.

The next day participants createa meal, to be served on the plate theycreated, under the mentorship of oneof SA’s top chefs.

For more information contactgalery@breytenbachsentrum.co.zaor Anne­Ghrett Erasmus on083 415 0002, or visitwww.breytenbachsentrum for moreinformation on the Winelands Vita­mins creative courses.

Wild Flower FestivalNever mind driving over the moun­tain, up the coast and far away –from 25 to 28 September you canfeed all your floral senses with avisit to the annual Hermanus Flow­er & Eco Festival at the FernkloofNature Reserve.

This year’s exciting theme will be“Plant Explorers; Then and Now”.Exhibition spaces within the hallwill recreate the world of the earlytraveller, amazed at the floralwealth to be discovered in this ar­ea. There are also plenty of activi­ties planned for the children.

Delicious teas and lunches willbe available throughout the festi­val.

Entrance fees: R20 per person.Children under 12: free entry.

E­mail: botsochermanus@tel­komsa.net

Web: www.fernkloof.comTel. 028 313 0819 or

028 313 8100.

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Sips and Bites) The prestigious EatOut restaurant awards,which acknowledgeSouth Africa’s top chefsand restaurants, will beheld on Sunday 16 No­vember at Thunder Cityat the Cape Town Inter­national Airport.Camphors, the signaturerestaurant at Vergele­gen Estate in SomersetWest, headed up byChef PJ Vadas, wasawarded one of the top10 spots at the 2013awards ceremony. Fabanxiously awaits thenominations for the2014 awards.) If you think sherry isjust for the wintermonths, Sedgwick’s newrecipe for the summermonths might surprise

you. Simply add a tot ofSedgwick’s to 200ml ofginger ale or lemonadeand plenty of ice. It’s theperfect sipper for a lateafternoon get­together,camping and at a braai.) Waterkloof, the ar­resting “cellar in the sky”outside Somerset West,has introduced a maidenChenin Blanc to its Seri­ously Cool range – animpeccably balancedrenditionmade tobe tak­en seriously and enjoyedjust slightly chilled. Boththe Seriously CoolChenin Blanc 2014 andSeriously Cool Cinsault2013 retail at R95 perbottle and are availabledirectly from Waterk­loof’s tasting lounge andselected wine boutiques. Guests at the 2013 Eat Out awards

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