The Cool-Climate Wines of Elim Turn 20 Years Old
Media release
The cool-climate wines of Elim turn 20 years old
Cape Town, 21 July 2016: Winemakers from across South Africa’s coolestwine region, the Elim Wine Ward, celebrate the ward turning 20 years old at the Elim Wine Festival. They’ll come together on 5 November to showcase vintages from this unique region in the Overberg.
The Elim Wine Festival takes place for the fifth year. This year the Black Oystercatcher Wines, situated close to Cape Agulhas, will host the event – where the region’s wines, local craft beer and local produce will be on offer.
Getting personal with the winemakers
Wine lovers will also be able to get to know the wines and winemakers a little more intimately. Tutored wine tastings with the winemakers will highlight how the exceptional Elimterroir creates wines known for their intense fruit flavours. Connoisseurs can enjoy the stories that accompany each wine farm, and compare vintages during the tastings.
The Elim region has become one of the most closely-watched wine producing regions globally. Winemaking started here more than a century ago – when sacramental wine was made for the missionary town of Elim. For decades, other agricultural activities dominated the region, until 1996, when the first vines were planted.
The unique Elim setting
Wine estates like Ghost Corner, StrandveldVineyards, the Black Oystercatcher, Lomond Wines and many more today use grapes grown on this portion of land and the surrounding region, once believed to have formed part of Antarctica. The diverse soil types, and cool winds blowing off the ocean from three sides craft the fruit flavours in these elegant wines.
Festival-goers can also enjoy meals perfectly paired with the wines, and an array of fresh local produce and locally-made products to take home with them.
Hand-crafted natural beer
The Elim-area is also home to craft beer, such as the most southerly brewery, Fraser’s Folly. And the innovative Cederberg Brewery will present their Boggomand Voertsek ale.
Other activities hosted throughout the day include a vintage tractor parade and archery on horseback. Local musician Nic Stevens will entertain the crowds with his music.
THE DATE:
5 November 2016, at the Black Oystercatcher Wine Farm in the Overberg.
Ends
For more information, visit
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Twitter: @ElimWines
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For more information, contact:
Heather D’Alton
LoveGreen Communications
Email:
Cell. 076 627 1576
On behalf of the Elim Wines Festival:
Spokespeople:
Jackie Rabe
Standveld: Marketing Director
Email:
Cell. 082 376 8498
Conrad Vlok
Strandveld: Winemaker
Email:
Cell. 082 328 3824
Dirk Human
Black Oystercatcher: Winemaker
Email:
Cell. 082 779 5439