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Lovers of good food and fine wine, here is an annual event well worth your time: the Hermanus Wine and Food Festival, taking place in the appealing town of Hermanus, in the Overberg Region of the Western Cape. If you don’t know yet, the country of South Africa can proudly boast to be producing some of the finest wine throughout the world and this festival will be taking place in the province that is famous for its multitude of wine estates, found on many scenic wine routes throughout.

This event, presented by the popular local wine shop of Wine Village in Hemel en Aarde and voted one of the top 10 wine festivals in the country, brings together nearly 50 of the best wine producers, from Elgin to Elim. With wine tasting, stalls and a play area for the kids, this festival is one that the entire family can enjoy. Since it takes place in the winter season, it offers a wonderful opportunity to warm up with the sumptuous, top-class wines of the Western Cape. The Hermanus Wine and Food Festival will take place at the Curro Private School in Sandbaai, Hermanus, from Saturday, the 6th of August, to Monday, the 8th of August.

Wine connoisseurs can spend hours exploring the wines on offer from various producers. Many of them have firmly established themselves in the history of wine making in South Africa. With the number that you can expect, you might just be able to sample the wealth of experience of all these classic wines! Below is the list of the producers that will be present at the Hermanus Wine and Food Festival.

Arumdale
Ashbourne
Ataraxia
Barton
Beaumont Wines
Belfield Wines
Black Oystercatcher
Boschrivier
Bosman Family Vineyards – De Bos
Botanica
Bouchard Finlayson
Corder Family Wines
Creation
Domaine des Dieux
Flagstone
Hamilton Russell
Hermanuspietersfontein
Hornbill
Iona
Jakob’s Vineyards
La Vierge
Lomond
Newton Johnson
Oneiric Wines
Paardenkloof Estate
Paul Cluver
Raka
Restless River
Rivendell
7Springs
Sir Robert Stanford Estate
Southern Right Wines
South Hill
Spioenkop Wines
Spookfontein & Elemental Bob
Springfontein
Strandveld & First Sighting
Stanford Hills
Sumaridge
Thelema Sutherland Vineyards
Vaalvlei
Whalehaven
Walker Bay Vineyards
Winters Drift

Besides all the wine you can taste, various stalls will be available for those bite-sized snacks to have at the festival or to take home with you. The numerous items you can buy from these stalls include biltong, cakes, freshly baked breads, handmade chocolates, olives, organic cheese, seafood dishes, roasted sugar-coated nuts, samosas, and the offerings of Pomegranate Products, Piroschka’s Kitchen and more.

However, if you’re looking for a more substantial meal, you can visit one of the top quality restaurants in the little area of Hemel en Aarde and indulge in their dishes that have helped to establish Hermanus as a wonderful holiday destination.

For the kids, a separate area will be available for them, with fun activities and events including a jumping castle, face painting, puppet shows and more.

Entrance to the festival costs R 50 for adults and is free for children under the age of 12. Besides granting entry, this ticket additionally includes free parking. For the wine tasting section, entrance costs R 100, with the ticket including a tasting glass as well as an all-inclusive wine festival catalogue. Please note that attendees have to be 18 years or older to take part in the wine tasting. You can buy tickets at the door or more conveniently online through the Computicket website (once you on the website, just click on the search bar and type “hermanus wine and food festival” and you will see the link to the tickets page for the festival).

Now for the final details of this festival:

Contact info

Check out the interactive map below for directions to and around Hermanus.

With the festival over a month away, set these dates aside and start preparing to enjoy one of the most popular wine and food festivals in South Africa. To make it even easier for yourself, get accommodation with us in the town of Hermanus and discover yet again one of the many treasures of the Western Cape in South Africa.