On Saturday, 4th May, 15 participating wineries in Elgin will open their doors to festival goers promising a fabulous day of fine wine, hearty food and live entertainment. The launch of the Elgin Cool Wine & Country Festival, sponsored by Nedbank, is another exciting step in the future development of the Elgin Valley Wine Route. The festival follows a completely unique format, never seen before in South Africa. The day is divided into 3 sessions – morning, lunch and afternoon – starting at 09h00 and ending at 17h00. Festival goers will book 3 winery venues of their choice, 1 winery per session. Each winery will offer some form of entertainment varying from live bands, boullè, art collections, tractor rides, kiddie’s playgrounds and more. Wines will be sold by-the-glass and bottle, with lunches available at all lunchtime venues. Tickets are R100 per person which includes entry into 3 wineries, a free wine glass, one free wine pour, and a festival leaflet. To purchase tickets online, please visit www.elginwine.co.za. Tickets must be collected from the Elgin Valley Tourism Office (located at Peregrine Farmstall), anytime before, or on the day of the festival. Contact Charmaine du Toit at Elgin Valley Tourism for more festival information: 021 848 9838 | info@elginvalley.co.za