Celebrations of Pinot Noir - Hermanus
EVENT ITINERARY 2020
FRIDAY, 24th JANUARY 2020
16:00 - 17:00 - Welcome to Pinot Paradise
Oysters, bubbly with registration at Nidderdale Farm
17:00 - 20:00 - Among Pinot Friends
Hemel-en-Aarde proprietors and winemakers welcome you for an exclusive evening of older Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir vintages, carefully selected International Pinot Noir and selections from private cellars.
SATURDAY, 25th JANUARY 20208:30 - 9:00 - Parking and Pastries
Guests arrive at central parking point from where transport is provided for the day’s excursions. Coffee and Jason’s Bakery pastries on arrival.
9:00 - 17:00 - The Great Pinot Appeal
Embark on a journey through the three Hemel-en-Aarde wards. Tour through the vineyards and taste the most recent Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir vintages in their respective wards.
13:30 - 14:30 - From Nature’s Pantry
A harvest table-style feast served at your second location of the day perfectly paired with crisp new vintage Chardonnays from Hemel-en-Aarde.
17:00 - 18:30 - Time Out
Freshen up for the grand finale.
18:30 - 19:30 - Many Pinots, One Love
Arrive to winemakers pouring their best. Ponder over a day of great tastes.
19:30 - Pick of the Pinots
Join us for an exclusive Hemel-en-Aarde charity auction with one-of-a-kind lots.
20:00 till late - A Taste of Hemel-en-Aarde
Acclaimed Chef Jason Lilley showcases some of the best Hemel-en-Aarde produce available. Guests are treated to four food stations, four Hemel-en-Aarde wine bars and amazing local live acts, amongst many other delights.
FRIDAY, 24th JANUARY 2020
16:00 - 17:00 - Welcome to Pinot Paradise
Oysters, bubbly with registration at Nidderdale Farm
17:00 - 20:00 - Among Pinot Friends
Hemel-en-Aarde proprietors and winemakers welcome you for an exclusive evening of older Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir vintages, carefully selected International Pinot Noir and selections from private cellars.
SATURDAY, 25th JANUARY 20208:30 - 9:00 - Parking and Pastries
Guests arrive at central parking point from where transport is provided for the day’s excursions. Coffee and Jason’s Bakery pastries on arrival.
9:00 - 17:00 - The Great Pinot Appeal
Embark on a journey through the three Hemel-en-Aarde wards. Tour through the vineyards and taste the most recent Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir vintages in their respective wards.
13:30 - 14:30 - From Nature’s Pantry
A harvest table-style feast served at your second location of the day perfectly paired with crisp new vintage Chardonnays from Hemel-en-Aarde.
17:00 - 18:30 - Time Out
Freshen up for the grand finale.
18:30 - 19:30 - Many Pinots, One Love
Arrive to winemakers pouring their best. Ponder over a day of great tastes.
19:30 - Pick of the Pinots
Join us for an exclusive Hemel-en-Aarde charity auction with one-of-a-kind lots.
20:00 till late - A Taste of Hemel-en-Aarde
Acclaimed Chef Jason Lilley showcases some of the best Hemel-en-Aarde produce available. Guests are treated to four food stations, four Hemel-en-Aarde wine bars and amazing local live acts, amongst many other delights.
Previous years
Celebrations of Pinot Noir
Celebrations of Pinot Noir
Hermanus Wine & Food Festival has been postponed to -
end of SEPTEMBER, 2021
end of SEPTEMBER, 2021

Pinot Noir Celebrations in Hermanus
3rd annual Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir Celebration was on -
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th, January 2016
The Friday’s tasting will again be the most comprehensive tasting of Pinot Noirs from the three appellations of the Hemel-en-Aarde area. This year Greg Sherwood MW will be facilitating proceedings.
A gala dinner will be prepared by three talented local chefs to complete the Friday's activities. A series of individual events will be held on the Saturday on the properties in the Hemel-en-Aarde area. The programme for the Saturday
3rd annual Hemel-en-Aarde Pinot Noir Celebration was on -
Friday 29th & Saturday 30th, January 2016
The Friday’s tasting will again be the most comprehensive tasting of Pinot Noirs from the three appellations of the Hemel-en-Aarde area. This year Greg Sherwood MW will be facilitating proceedings.
A gala dinner will be prepared by three talented local chefs to complete the Friday's activities. A series of individual events will be held on the Saturday on the properties in the Hemel-en-Aarde area. The programme for the Saturday
For the 9th year in a row, we are honoured that the influential John Platter Wine book of South Africa, has listed us, as the ONLY Wine Tour Guides in Hermanus that John Platter recommends; check us out on page 639 of the new 2020 book - or by checking out John Platters website -
http://www.wineonaplatter.com/blog/page/1219
http://www.wineonaplatter.com/blog/page/1219
The Hermanus wine region is an easy 1 hour drive from Cape Town and is called Walker Bay (check out the Google Map below) and covers towns and areas from Elgin and Grabouw, thro' Botrivier to Hermanus and the Hemel-en-Aarde valley, onwards to Stanford and Elim - close to the southern tip of Africa - Cape Agulhas.
This region is highly influenced by the cooling Atlantic Ocean that sweeps up past Cape Town and brings with it a satisfying cool breeze that cools down the grapes that are grown here. So the predominant grape types (cultivars) that grow very well here are mainly French, German and northern Italian - such as - Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah (Shiraz), Mourvedre, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinotage (a South African creation, by grafting 2 vine cultivars together - Pinot Noir and Cinsaut, also known as Hermitage). While there are some interesting little surprises too, like - Grenache, Semillion, Petit Verdot, Viognier, Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, Barbera, Riesling and many other wines to tantilise your senses. Staying over-night in the pretty seaside town of Hermanus is advisable, as there are 100's of other Activities to see and do - Whale watching (June to Dec), Great White Shark cage diving and many chilled-out pursuits too............. |
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