Next weekend sees the start of the Paarl Wine Route, the OmmiBerg "Round the Rock 2011". On Saturday, 12th March, Janet and Stephen Richardson of Mellasat Winery is having a gourmet breakfast demo, wine tasting and grape stomping, food and wine pairing lunch with live music and in between with snacks as well. Time from 0900 to 1730 hours. Tel 0218624525 www.mallasat.com
In total, there are 12 wineries in Paarl that you can visit. Can you resist this?
On Sunday 13th at Nederburg, you can go with the family and enjoy pony rides, slip-n-slides, tractor and trailer rides; while cooking demonstrations, art exhibitions and glass blowing entertain moms. Traditional harvest activities, such as cellar tours, grape stomping and grape tastings will keep dads occupied; while the young at heart zip around the Paarl Rock in a Cessna or Helicopter; or chill to the tunes of Zinkplaat, Pieter Smith and other live bands.
What a shame that I am still on sabbatical following a keyhole knee surgery. But I will be back in no time and raring to go!!
