Stomp grapes to celebrate start of harvest at Delheim wines

Grape stomping fun!

I usually associate grape stomping with Harvest festivals that take place towards the end of the harvest. Well, here's news of one at the beginning of the harvest!  If you're in the area around the end of January be sure to get off your shoes, hop in and get stomping! 

 

"Get knee-deep in grape juice and family fun on Saturday 28 January at the 2012 Delheim Start of Harvest Festival.

Gather from 12 noon to the tunes of a live jazz band on the shaded lawns behind the historic Delheim cellar. Sumptuous picnics featuring gourmet fare can be pre-booked, while delicious snack foods such as ostrich panini and smoked salmon treats will be on offer at farm stalls throughout the day.

"A competitive grape stomp relay event will be held at 3pm to entertain the adventurous (and doubtless amuse other guests) with fantastic prizes up for grabs to winners and grinners (team spirit champs).

"Tickets will be restricted to 130 guests at R50 per adult, which includes a glass of partially-fermented grape must and a traditional sweet mosbolletjie. Entry for children and to the grape stomp relay will be free.

"Picnics are available at R130 per adult and R65 per child and takeaway foods will be on offer throughout the day. Bookings are essential, via delheim@delheim.com, www.delheim.com or telephone 021 888 4600.

"Delheim is located on the Knorhoek Road off the R44, between Stellenbosch and Paarl.