Cab Franc Carnival 2016 – FAQ’s

1. DATE, VENUE, TIMES

Saturday, 21 May 2016, 11h00-17h00.
Avontuur Estate, off the R44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West. Directions: avontuurestate.co.za or +27 21 855-3450 or winery@avontuurestate.co.za
Gates open at 11h00. Event closes at 17h00.

The ticket cost is R120 pp. Included in that price is entry to the venue, a branded wine glass, free wine tasting from 17 participating wineries during the day. Persons under 18 enter free.
Tickets at R170 pp includes the above but also a seat in one of the three tutored tastings presented by Avontuur winemaker Jan van Rooyen where the 6 winners of the inaugural Cabernet Franc Challenge can be tasted.
Tickets can be obtained from winery@avontuurestate.co.za or +27 21 855-3450. Tickets will not be discounted.
Depending on prior ticket sales, tickets will be available at the ticket office on the day.
Alcohol will not be served to under 18’s.
The organisors and sponsors support responsible drinking and driving and recommend that visitors make use of taxi services, Uber or allocate a designated driver.

Avontuur Estate is wheelchair friendly and offers disabled facilities.
However, due to the numbers of visitors expected, parking may be up to 300m away from the main festival area. In case visitors want to arrange for a drop-off zone, please contact The Tasting Room at Avontuur Estate to make arrangements.
On arrival visitors will be directed to one of several parking areas. Visitors may have to walk approximately 300m to reach the festival site.

The event is held outdoors, although plans are in place for inclement weather.
Seating is provided, although visitors are welcome to bring their own lawn seating like picnic blankets, low chairs.
Visitors may taste and purchase wine from the participating wineries. Cash & Credit Cards.
Food for sale include a full a la carte breakfast and lunch menu from the Avontuur Estate Restaurant but bookings are essential at openhand@polka.co.za or +27 21 855-4296. Snack platters will be on sale during the day too. Also Gourmet pizza’s and Waffles from food trucks. Soft drinks/water and coffee is available for non-drinkers.
Kids are welcome to play on the extensive lawns, but parents are requested to keep an eye on them as Avontuur Estate is a working farm.
Live music will be provided by violin duo Beau Violin.
No BYO Food and Drinks are allowed.

EXTRA INFORMATION

Organisors: Cobie van Oort – cobie@cvomarketing.co.za

Office hours tel no: +27 21 981-0216

Social Media links.

https://www.twitter.com/CabernetFrancCarnival