Cab Franc Carnival W Cape – FAQ’s

Saturday, 20 May 2017, 11h00-17h00.
Avontuur Estate, off the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West.
Directions: avontuurestate.co.za or +27 21 855-3450 or winery@avontuurestate.co.za
Gates open at 11h00. Event closes at 17h00.
Avontuur Estate is the main sponsor and the venue sponsor for the Western Cape Cabernet Franc Carnival.

The ticket cost is R200 pp. Included in that price is entry to the venue, a branded wine glass, free wine tasting from 21 participating wineries during the day and a R50 food coupon to spend at any of the food vendors on site.
Persons under 18 enter free, but no alcohol will be served to under 18’s.
Tickets at an extra R75 pp books a seat in one of the three tutored tastings presented by Cape Wine Master and Head of the 2017Judging Panel of the Cab Franc Challenge, Christine Rudman. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL.
This is the only spot where the Top 6 wines of the 2017 Cabernet Franc Challenge can be tasted as the wines from two of the winning wineries are sold out and stock was kept only for these tastings.
Tickets can be obtained from plankton.mobi or www.computicket.com or their outlets.
Depending on prior ticket sales, tickets will be available at the gate on the day.
The organisors and sponsors support responsible drinking and driving and recommend that visitors make use of taxi services, Uber or allocate a designated driver.

Avontuur Estate is wheelchair friendly and offers disabled facilities.
However, due to the numbers of visitors expected, parking may be up to 300m away from the main festival area. In case visitors want to arrange for a drop-off zone, please contact The Tasting Room at Avontuur Estate to make arrangements.
On arrival visitors will be directed to one of several parking areas. Visitors may have to walk approximately 300m to reach the festival site.

The event is held outdoors, although plans are in place for inclement weather.
Seating is provided, although visitors are welcome to bring their own lawn seating like picnic blankets, low chairs.
Visitors may taste and purchase wine from the participating wineries. Cash & Credit Cards.
Food for sale include a full breakfast and lunch menu from the Avontuur Estate Restaurant but bookings are essential at openhand@polka.co.za or +27 21 855-4296.
Other food options include Boerie Rolls, coffee and hot chocolate from the Avontuur Restaurant food stall on the lawn, Gourmet pizza’s, Waffles and Prego Rolls.
Soft drinks/water and coffee is available for non-drinkers.
Kids are welcome to play on the extensive lawns, but parents are requested to keep an eye on them as Avontuur Estate is a working farm.
No BYO Food and Drinks are allowed.

Organisors: Cobie van Oort – cobie@cvomarketing.co.za

Office hours tel no: +27 21 981-0216

Social Media links.

https://www.instagram.com/cabfranccarnival/

Avontuur Estate Tasting Room: winery@avontuurestate.co.za or +27 21 855-3450