The Drakenstein Municipality is paying homage to South African icon President Nelson Mandela with a photographic exhibition in honour of his centenary celebrations. The poignant exhibition of photographs shot by ordinary South Africans was opened in the imposing KWV Cathedral Cellar earlier this week. According to Councillor Conrad Poole,…
DRAKENSTEIN CELEBRATES THE ROOTS OF PINOTAGE
The Drakenstein Local Tourism Authority is celebrating International Pinotage Day on Saturday, 13 October, by paying homage to the father of this proudly South African varietal, Professor Abraham Izak Perold. According to Annelize Stroebel, general manager of the Drakenstein Local Tourism Association, the region can proudly claim the title of…
PAARL CELEBRATES FEMALE WINEMAKERS DURING WOMEN’S MONTH
Drakenstein Tourism is using National Women’s Month in August to pay tribute to the female winemakers working in the region with a series of #winewednesday engagements. There are currently 18 female winemakers and winemaker assistants working at amongst others prestigious wine producers such as Nederburg, KWV, Boland Cellar and Fairview.…