Raise A Glass: Stellenbosch Street Soirées Return For Another Season

Good times and great vibes are guaranteed with the return of Stellenbosch Street Soirées!

Join the traditional throng of merrymakers for this year’s calendar highlight of open-air food, wine and music beneath the Cape wine capital’s famous oak trees.

Once again, the pop-up series on Drostdy Street takes place on specific days from October to March with the first Soirée happening on October 30. This season’s dates are listed below.

“Street Soirées have become the region’s de facto welcome to what is arguably one of the best seasons in the winelands,” declares Stellenbosch Wine Routes manager Elmarie Rabe. “Each soirée is limited to two hours, from 18:00 to 20:00, making it the ideal precursor to a great evening out. Guests and visitors often join friends here to sample some great pre-dinner wines with top street-food snacking ahead of a meal at one of Stellenbosch’s many fine restaurants.”

The Stellenbosch Street Soirées are intentionally held at a time when dusk temperatures and light conditions make it the best time to be out for mingling and sundowners. Drostdy Street is closed off from traffic and decorated in elegant festive style. There’s always a great vibe at the Stellenbosch Street Soirées!

Food is supplied in the form of stalls selling light bites while each evening also features a varying selection of wineries. This means that wines available throughout the series will change, and you can attend every event to experience something new.

Tickets include 10 tasting tokens and this year introduces a different token to be used for a special tasting of premium wines. If you’re a wine-lover, this is where you need to be.

Added to the setting is the all-important ingredient of live music, provided by talented local performers.

Save theses dates

Dates: 30 October, 13 & 27 Nov, 11 Dec 15 & 29 Jan, 12 & 26 Feb, and 12 & 26 March.
Time: 18:00 to 20:00
Location: Drostdy Street, Stellenbosch
Cost: Entry is R220pp (incl a glass and 10 wine tasting tokens).
Tickets: Online from Plankton.mobi. Limited sales at gate. First come, first served.

For more information, email info@wineroute.co.za or call 021 886 4310. Learn more about Stellenbosch’s reputation for food, wine, history and culture at www.wineroute.co.za or www.visitstellenbosch.org. Connect with @stellwineroute on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.