Robertson Slow
is one of the most anticipated and intimate festivals of the year and the
Robertson Wine
Valley is looking to attract visitors yearning to experience the charm of country
life in intimate settings characterised by each farm’s unique personal touch.
While enjoying time-honoured activities, visitors will be afforded the
opportunity to interact with wine-makers and wine-farmers, in an informal
ambience, getting to know them and their respective families.
Here are just a few of the many activities that can be enjoyed at
Robertson Slow:
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Indulge in traditional
cuisine, using local ingredients from the Valley;
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Experience wine-tastings
and dinners in the homes of the local wine-making families, savouring family
recipes;
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Revel in the beauty
of biodiversity with fynbos and renosterveld drives;
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Have fun horseback
riding or enjoy a cruise on the Breede
River
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Be daring and
complete the 4x4 challenge, or the 8, 30 or 70km mountain bike challenge;
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Try your hand at
making pasta or gnocchi;
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Enjoy Spanish
cuisine;
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Attend a food, wine and olive oil pairing;
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Browse and shop
at leisure, on Sunday 11 August, at the Robertson
Valley Regional Food Market, and choose from a colourful array of
delectable fresh produce.
Robertson Slow may be focusing on the ‘slow’
way of life, but don’t be ‘slow’ to book your place at some of the events which
best represent your interpretation of the essence of country living. To avoid
disappointment, events must be booked before Wednesday 7 August.
For more information on Robertson Slow, and a full programme of events,
as well as booking details: visit www.robertsonslow.com
or contact the Robertson
Wine Valley
on: telephone (023) 626 3167 or e-mail manager@robertsonwinevalley.com.