Dive into the Heartland of Wine at Wine Town Stellenbosch 2025

If you’ve ever dreamed of immersing yourself in South Africa’s rich wine culture, Wine Town Stellenbosch 2025 is your ultimate ticket. Taking place from July 26 to August 3, this nine-day festival transforms Stellenbosch into a celebration of its world-renowned wines, culinary excellence, and vibrant hospitality. Backed by some of the country’s most recognisable wine producers, the event offers wine lovers and casual sippers alike the opportunity to discover, taste, and savour everything this wine capital has to offer.

An Unmissable Programme of Exclusive Experiences

The 2025 edition of Wine Town Stellenbosch promises an impressive line-up of tastings, dinners, and special events across the region. Participating wineries include Bellevue, Beyerskloof, Cavalli, Ernie Els Wines, Flagstone, Journey’s End, Kaapzicht, Neil Ellis Wines, Reyneke Organic, Spier, Thelema, Waterford Estate, and many more.

At the heart of the festival is the Stellenbosch Wine Festival (August 1–2), an all-inclusive walk-around tasting at the town’s historic City Hall. Over 60 producers will pour 200+ wines, including limited releases and new arrivals. Guests will enjoy a continually stocked graze table by acclaimed chefs Adele Grewar and Bertus Basson, alongside live music and curated floating eats.

Signature Tastings & Wine Adventures

• Stellenbosch Bordeaux Tasting Experience (26 July): Six Bordeaux-style producers unite for an exclusive R1500pp tasting at Remhoogte Wine Estate.
• Vintage Day at Simonsig (26 July): Celebrate Christmas in July with a traditional lunch, vintage wines, and live music (R395pp).
• Six Shades of Semillon (29 July): A blind tasting of six rare Semillon wines at Bertha Wine Bar, paired with snacks (R350pp).
• Project Z at Kleine Zalze (26 July–2 Aug): Be among the first to taste the fifth edition of this imaginative wine series (R180pp).
• Pinotage Evening at Simon Wine Emporium (30 July): A special night dedicated to Pinotage’s legacy with top producers and a dinner feast (R575pp).
• Folk-rock Vibes with Raaf (2 Aug): Wine, food and music at Muratie Wine Estate from 15:00 to 20:00 (R300pp).

Happy Hour Wine Safari: Sip, Stroll & Savour

From July 26 to August 2, Happy Hour from 17:00 to 19:00 brings you wine specials and bites at 11 selected wine bars and eateries across Stellenbosch. It’s the perfect excuse to explore the town, one curated pour at a time.

More to Explore

Beyond tastings, the week includes:

• Delheim’s Cheese Fondue Sundays
• Blaauwklippen’s Five-Course Winemakers’ Lunch (31 July)
• Simonsig’s Sip & Paint and Sip & Soup events
• Dining at Klein Alto and Kleine Zalze restaurants

Plus, Simon Wine Emporium is offering 10% off any Stellenbosch wines purchased during Wine Town — in-store or online.

Extend Your Stay with Stay & Play

Make it a wine getaway. The Stay & Play initiative encourages visitors to fully immerse themselves in the Stellenbosch lifestyle — with specially curated accommodation, restaurant deals, and wine experiences. Plan your visit at https://stayandplay.visitstellenbosch.org.

For full event details, tickets and bookings:
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Let Wine Town Stellenbosch 2025 be your gateway to world-class wine, warm hospitality, and unforgettable moments in South Africa’s wine capital.