On 2 February 2024, the South African wine industry celebrated its 365th birthday. Thanks to a diary entry dated 2 February 1659, this country can pinpoint its exact date of origin. Let's celebrate SA wine's rich heritage on 2 February 2024 with a glass of your favourite South African wine.
Paarl's beautiful wine region is perfect for exploring in February. Enjoy a Valentine's Day experience, participate in the harvest, or taste the iconic wines that Paarl's known for, like KWV Roodeberg. We look forward to welcoming you!
Celebrate the South African wine industry and KWV with the Cathedral Cellar Experience
In celebration of the South African wine industry's birthday, join us for a tour through our world-renowned Cathedral Cellar, followed by a Cathedral tasting.
A specialised tour guide will take visitors through a barrel maturation cellar to the world-renowned Cathedral Cellar. The tour ends with a tasting of 5 award-winning products.
- Where: Cathedral Cellar, KWV Emporium, Suider Paarl
- When: 1-29 February 2024
- Time: Monday to Friday: 10h00 and 12h00 | Saturdays and Sundays: 10h00 | Public holidays: 10h00
- Cost: R100 per person
- Tour duration: +/- 75 minutes
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Love is in the air: Valentine's Day events in Paarl
Throughout the year, the Cape Winelands is one of the most romantic destinations. Celebrate Valentine's Day among Paarl's vineyards, majestic mountains, and beautiful sunsets.
Here's our selection of Valentine's events in Paarl:
Taste of summer at Babylonstoren
As the hazy days of late summer unfold at Babylonstoren, the air becomes infused with the irresistible scent of ripe and jammy figs. Varieties in the garden include Black Mission, Adam, Eva, and Cape Black. Some fruits are yellow or green, while others are black or brown.
When you stroll around these trees in the garden and can no longer resist the temptation, find a soft-bellied, ripe fig to sink your teeth into. You’ll know it’s ready to enjoy when you give it a gentle pull and it easily peels away at the stem.
Alternatively, you can sample the cream of the fig crop at Babel Restaurant in a light dessert with water buffalo gelato and a glass of frosty rosé, or join the Fabulous Figs and Gelato workshop on 29 February.
The Roodeberg Legacy: Celebrating 70 years of craftsmanship
Join KWV for a truly extraordinary tasting experience as they explore the wines that form part of the Roodeberg legacy. The tasting will start at 18h00, allowing you to enjoy a welcome drink on arrival. James Ochse, the winemaker, will guide you through a selection of their finest Roodeberg wines and share a few older vintages on the evening.
- Where: KWV Emporium, Paarl
- Date: 16 February 2024
- Time: 17h30 for 18h00
- Cost: R180 per person
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Harvest Breakfast with winemaker Kiara Scott Farmer at Brookdale Estate
Join Brookdale winemaker Kiara Scott Farmer for a morning harvest, followed by breakfast and bubbly at The Bistro at Brookdale Estate. The harvest breakfast consists of a continental breakfast, Brookdale Eggs Benedict, and a glass of Mason Road Cap Classique.
- Where: Bistro at Brookdale Estate, Paarl
- When: 24 February 2024
- Time: 07h30
- Cost: R500 per person
Receive a complimentary signed bottle of Mason Road Chenin Blanc as a gift.
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