Chardonnay Festival

On 16 May, the Chardonnay Association of South Africa invites you to a one-day celebration dedicated entirely to South African Chardonnay.

Set against the limestone hills of the De Wetshof Wine Estate, this festival brings together more than 30 of the country’s leading Chardonnay producers for an immersive tasting experience.

Spend the day exploring the remarkable diversity of this varietal — from cool-climate, mineral-driven styles to layered, barrel-fermented expressions that rival the world’s most respected Chardonnay regions.

What to expect

• 30+ Chardonnay producers from across South Africa
• Unlimited tasting of some of the country’s finest examples of the varietal
• Live performance by Watershed
• Exceptional food from the acclaimed On Shore Eatery
• A Riedel Chardonnay Glass included with your ticket
• Opportunity to purchase wine
• Masterclass tickets available to purchase
• A lucky fundraiser draw to win prizes where all proceeds will be donated to The Pebbles Project
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Come spend the day in one of the Cape’s most beautiful wine valleys.

Taste extraordinary wines.

Meet the people behind them.

Enjoy great food and live music.

And discover why Chardonnay has become one of South Africa’s most exciting wine stories.

16 May | De Wetshof Estate | Robertson | 10am-4pm

A celebration of Chardonnay — and of everything South Africa has to offer in the glass.

List of exhibiting producers include:

Allee Bleue Estate

Ataraxia Wines

Avontuur

Babylonstoren

Backsberg

Chamonix

Constantia Uitsig

David Finlayson Wines

De Wetshof Estate

Francis Wines

GlenWood Vineyards

Groote Post

Hartenberg Estate

Hasher Family Wines

Iona Wines

Jordan Wine Estate

Journey's End

Klein Constantia

Kleine Zalze Wines

Kruger Family Wines

Lanzerac

Leeu Passant Wines

Newton Johnson Family Vineyards

Oak Valley Estate

Oldenburg Vineyards

Paul Clüver Family Wines

Rickety Bridge

Salt Rock Wines

Springfield Estate

Waterford Estate

Whalehaven

Longridge Wine Estate

Cavalli Estate

Weltevrede Estate

Glen Carlou

Tokara

Thelema Mountain Vineyards

Atlas Swift + Paserene + Bacco

Holden Manz Wine Estate

Haute Cabriere

DeMorgenzon

Stellenzicht Wines

Lismore Estate Vineyards

Anthonij Rupert

Creation Wines

Boschendal