Sponsored by RMB, the Simonsberg Wine Festival will take place from 28 to 30 March 2025 at the Plaisir Wine Estate, and is set to be a standout occasion, showcasing the stature and prestige of the Simonsberg and the opportunity to taste over 40 superlative wines from 12 of the best wineries in South Africa.
On Friday, March 28, a maximum of 300 guests will be treated to unlimited wine tastings as well as a food offerings from a sumptuous harvest table. Each producer will present four of their wines at the festival as well as a fifth flagship wine that will only be available for guests at the Friday session.
The wines include:
- From Thelema: Thelema Sauvignon Blanc 2024; Thelema Chardonnay 2022; Thelema Shiraz 2020; The Mint Cabernet Sauvignon 2022. The Friday flagship wine is their Thelema Rabelais 2021.
- From Quoin Rock: Festive Series Cap Classique; Knorhoek Chenin Blanc; Black Series Chardonnay; White Series Simonsberg Red Blend and their exclusive Friday offering being their Black Series Red Blend 2017.
- From Tokara: Director’s Reserve Red; Director’s Reserve White; Reserve Collection Cabernet Sauvignon; Premium Collection Cabernet Sauvignon. Flagship wine for the Friday evening session is their Tokara’s Simonsberg Cabernet Sauvignon.
- From Muratie: Martin Melck Cabernet Sauvignon; Alberta Annemarie Merlot; Laurens Campher Chenin Blanc; Melck’s Blended Red with the Friday flagship wine being their Ansela van de Caab Bordeaux Blend.
- From McFarlane Wines: Capitoline Wolf White; Capitoline Wolf Rosé; Capitoline Wolf Red; Monday’s Child Chenin Blanc; Tuesday’s Child Cinsault. And their flagship wine for Friday – Saturday’s Child Pinotage 2023.
- From Marianne: Desirade 2020, Germinal 2019, Silhouette 2020 and the Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 with the Floreal 2020 chosen by their winemaker to pour on Friday evening.
Other producers who will be showcasing their wines include Anura, Bartinney, Glen Carlou, Neil Joubert, Plaisir and Vuurberg.
The festival will also feature a Bubbly & Gin Garden, a Beer Tent, delicious food offerings (including Zuney wagyu beef burgers, sushi, oysters, pizza and cheese & charcuterie picnic boxes) and live music from top DJ and performer Shen FM.
Tickets available from Webtickets
