CONSTANTIA Fresh dinners rather than a bash on the lawn. A Chenin Blanc picnic in Stellenbosch instead of a party on the beach in Cape Town. Then some belated tastings of 2020 Veritas award winners, the first of them to take place in Paarl. But there’s more! A different kind of sparkling wine festival in Franschhoek, food and wine affairs complete with live music. And that’s just for April…

In May, if COVID regulations permit, we may see the return of the Tops at Spar Wine Shows, beginning in Durban. The Cape Fine & Rare Wine Auction should be a special occasion in Stellenbosch. Followed by the Stoep Tasting(s) in Graaff-Reinet and Nieu Bethesda.

It’s early days still, but hopefully some of the TBCs will be confirmed, and who knows, perhaps some of the cancelled events that many looked forward to each year will be rescheduled. Watch this space!