McGregor Food and Wine
McGregor Food and Wine Festival
(There’s so much more to McGregor)
Saturday 28th August 2010 10.30- 17.00
Entrance R50 (which includes a magnificent lead Crystal Tasting glass)
NG Church Hall, Bedouin Tents and Gardens, McGregor
See below for Festival Program
For 2010 the McGregor Food and Wine Festival plans to build on the last year’s event which attracted over 700 people to McGregor to sample the valleys wines and experience the very best culinary produce that the town’s restaurants and eateries can provide. For the Festival the whole village comes out to play and shows off its talent for making wine. The locals also provide food to tempt the taste buds. One of the highlights of this Festival is the special offers that the local wineries make for this one day only event. Some of the cellars discount their wines by 25% and some offer to the public for the first time this years recently bottled gems.
Local wines on offer include McGregor, Lords, Kingsriver, Tanagra, Buffalo Creek, Koningsrivier, Wolfdoring, Buitenhof and Wonderfontein with a few of the smaller boutique cellars from Robertson such Wolfkloof and Wederom.
The great attraction of this great day out is the opportunity to talk on a one to one basis with the helpful wine makers and owners of the estates who are there for the serious tasters and buyers. All tastings are included in the very reasonable admission charge of R50. “This is one of the best and most reasonable of all Food and wine Festivals in the Western Cape” one visitor was heard to say last year “I just wish I could come every week!”
The food offerings on sale are usually a fantastic treat for guests. From local Cheeses, organic vegetables, food and wine pairings, breads, brioche, local olives, and soups, to the more sophisticated culinary offerings of local restaurants who attend such as Café Tebaldi’s, Karoux, Lords Guest Lodge, Green Gables, Frangipani, Deli Girls, McGregor Country House, Kingsriver, Jacob’s Larder, Jack and Grape and Oblivion. Many of these restaurants are offering Food and Wine Festival weekend specials.
This annual festival has grown in reputation and now provides the beautiful village of McGregor with one of its weekend highlights. Entertainment will be provided throughout the day by singer and local celebrity Andre Combrinck, the Langeberg Steel band trained by John Hargreaves, the McGregor brass band as well as Lauren the Clown and Shamanzi. In all there is something for everyone and it is a day not to be missed! This year there is also a touch of sophistication on Friday night with "Cocktails and Laughter" a Noel Coward Cabaret performed by the well known locals John, Rodney, Atholl and Lisa. All previous performances have been a sell out at the Wolfdoring cellar.
And for Saturday evening a 1960/1970’s disco is planned! Make a weekend of it. For accommodation contact McGregor Tourism.
27th August 2010- Cabaret "Cocktails and Laughter "
Friday Evening 18.30 for 19.00 until 20.00 in the Wolfdoring Cellar, Van Reenan Street- Pre Dinner Wine tasting and show. Go back to the 1930’s with the cabaret “Cocktails and Laughter” starring the songs of Noel Coward. R50. Tickets from John Hargreaves on 023 625 1773 (limited numbers so book early)
Afterwards try the Food & Wine weekend restaurant specials @ Café Tebaldi (Special Italian pasta menu), Lady Grey Restaurant at Lords Guest lodge, Kingsriver Estate, Karoux, Jack & Grape and at Green Gables (Lamb shank special on Friday and home roast dinner on Saturday night)
Saturday 28th August -Fun race at the Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor.
19km and 8 km runs. Access from the Robertson-McGregor road. More details at http://www.targetevents.co.za/ Contact for race Angie 0835 665 783 or . R100 for 19km and R80 for 8km per person. Klipspringer Trail Run, Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, 19k and 8km trail run. Lots of great prizes.
Long route starts at 8.30am, Short route starts at 8.45am. Entries open 16 July www.trailrunning.co.za
This is just the exercise you need before a Food and Wine Festival!
Saturday 28th August 2010- McGregor Food and Wine Festival
NG Church Hall- 10.30-17.00- R50 including tasting glass and all entertainment.
For Rugby fans - don’t worry - Rugby at McGregor Country House, Green Gables or Jack and Grape
Saturday 28th August 2010 Disco with music from 1960’s and 1970’s.
Saturday Evening- 19.00 till late at NG Church Hall- Tickets from McGregor Tourism. Early booking discount available -R75 on night. All Proceeds in aid of the McGregor Restoration Fund. Tickets from Rose on 023 625 1559 or or Tourism 023 626 1954
29th August 2010 -Sunday – Breakfast and Brunch
10.00 Onwards at Café Tebaldi, Temenos (Jazz from noon) and Food and Wine Party Hangover Breakfast Specials from 09.00 at Frangipani and Deli Girls. Everyone gets a free glass of water and an aspirin!
Contact John McGlashan at McGregor Tourism 023 625 1954 or or for further details see www.tourismmcgregor.co.za
Mcgregor Food and Wine Delicious tastes and country fare! www
Specials this weekend! Lords Winery - Chardonnay at R20 a bottle. (Normal price R50)
