One of the highlights on the annual South African culinary calendar, the Riebeek Valley olive festival offers a variety of restaurant choices and interesting market food stalls.
Highlights during the weekend include:
- Olive grove tours
- Olive & olive oil tastings
- Wine cellar tours & wine tastings
- Cheese tastings
- Farmers market offering local olive products, fresh produce & local delicacies
- Olive inspired menus at the participating restaurants
- Art exhibitions
- Performances by well-known musicians
The Riebeek Valley is located in the Swartland district &
is only an hour's drive from Cape Town. The Riebeek Valley Olive Festival Train
will also be commuting between Cape Town Station & Riebeek Kasteel on the
Saturday & Sunday.
When: 5, 6 & 7th May 2006 Train tickets are R100 per adult return & R50 per child
return.
Prior bookings are essential & can be purchased from Alex
Thomson on (021) 930-8284. For more information on detailed programmes during the
weekend contact the Swartland Tourism Office on (022) 487-1133
Source: eWine
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