Hermanus Wine & Food Festival will be - 5th, 6th & 7th OCTOBER, 2018 info HERE
2018 - Hermanus Pinot Noir Celebrations
Pinot Noir Celebrations in Hermanus, Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley
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
2015 John Platter recommends us for Hermanus Wine Tours
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For the 7th 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 597 of the new 2018 book - or by checking out John Platters website -
http://www.wineonaplatter.com/blog/page/1219 |
Happy tourists on a Wine Tour of Hermanus, with over 100 awarding wines to sample
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Amazing Wines to be sampled on a Hermanus Wine Tour
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Wine Tasting at Wineries near Hermanus
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.............
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.............
Hermanus. Botriver and Stanford Wineries and Wine Routes - 90mins from Cape Town, South Africa
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Creation winery in the Hemel-en-Aarde wine valley of Hermanus, South Africa
Hermanus Wine Tours +27 (0)72-062-8500
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Hermanus Wine Festival - designated transport company for the Wine Festival - DON'T drink'n'drive