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SPORT & OUTDOOR
 Wellington Gravel Travel
Venue: Diemersfontein Wine & Country Estate,
Jan van Riebeck Drive
(R301), Wellington. Tel: (021) 873 4604.
Time: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Price: R20 (adults) R10 (children)
Performances: 30 Aug 2008
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Saturday 30 August will see Wellington Wine Route
open gates to its first Gravel Travel event; an adventure in tasting,
mountain bike racing and home-grown family fun.
The action will be centred in the Wine and Food
Court, perched aloft the picturesque Diemersfontein estate. Amongst the
estates on show are Nabygelegen Private Cellar, makers of the eccentric
Scaramanga blend; Diemersfontein with their über-popular coffee Pinotage;
Welbedacht/Schalk Burger & Sons, and Linton Park; both with their
award-winning Groenberg terroir Merlot.
South Africa’s only purveyors of Savingnac; a fine
cognac produced from premium Chenin Blanc, will join organic and
home-grown gourmet stalls boasting the best of farm fresh fare; such as
fresh breads, olive oils, goat’s milk cheeses and Pinotage jam.
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Children will be entertained at a special kiddie’s
court, with face painting and jumping castles amongst the treats; while
warm and hearty meals will be served throughout the day in Wellington’s
tea gardens and restaurants. Live music will feature at the Wine & Food
Court for the duration of the event.
The namesake Gravel Travel mountain bike race is a
scenic and adrenaline-packed 60km trail that winds through Wellington
vineyards and across the Bainskloof Pass. No less picturesque is the 30km
course for less experienced bikers, while a 5km course is ideal for
families.
Wellington Gravel Travel will take place from 8am
to 5pm; with mountain bike races starting from 9am. An entry fee of R20 to
the Wine and Food Court will include a wine glass and tastings from the
following estates: Andreas Wines, Bosman Family Wines, Bovlei Winery,
Dunstone Winery, Diemersfontein Wines, Doolhof Wine Estate, Linton Park
Wines, Mont du Toit, Nabygelegen Private Cellar, Savingnac de Versailles,
Wamakersvallei Winery, Welbedacht/Schalk Burger & Sons and Wellington
Winery. Children’s tickets of R10 include a kiddie’s pack.
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