Wine Tasting and Biodiversity Walk at Backsberg Estate

This is a final call for all Slow Food enthusiasts interested in joining us on a Slow Food Mother City outing to Backsberg Winery, near Paarl.

In case you missed it, this coming Saturday (27 March 2010) we’ll be visiting South Africa’s only carbon-neutral wine estate, Backsberg Estate, and taking a walk through the portion of the land set aside specifically for the preservation of biodiversity. After the guided walk, there’ll be wine-tasting (naturally!) followed by a picnic lunch on the beautiful grounds in front of the Earth Centre.

Full event details are available on our website. Bookings for this event close at midday on Thursday 25 March 2010, so if you haven’t already booked, and would like to join us, please make contact before then.

Event details:

Saturday 27 March 2010. 10.45am

• 10.45am: Arrival (refreshments served outside the Earth Centre)
• 11.00am: Environmental Tour of the Estate with Simon Back
• 12 noon: Wine Tasting in Historical Vat Cellar hosted by Cellar Door Manager, Danwin James
• 1 pm: Finger Lunch outside the Earth Centre

What it costs:

The cost will be R80 for members, R85 for guests and R35 for children aged 3-12. Wine will be available for purchase to take home or enjoy with your picnic. Cool drinks will also be available for purchase.

If you would like to come, please email us at: events@slowfoodmothercity.co.za and let us know how many people you are bringing (and whether you are members or guests). We will then send you banking information to make your deposit and confirm your place/s.

Directions:

From Cape Town: Take the N1 towards Paarl. Take Exit 47 – Klapmuts, Stellenbosch R44 offramp. At the Stop street turn right (underneath the N1 towards Stellenbosch). Go over the next 4-way stop and over the bridge. Take the next left on Franschhoek (R45). About 5km down that road on your right you’ll see Backsberg.