THE TOP South African wine events taking place from July through August 2023 begin with a focus on Portuguese varieties and styles in Stellenbosch and wind up to the Cape Winemakers Guild Showcase tastings at the International Convention Centre in Cape Town and the Nedbank Atrium in Johannesburg. Event highlights in July include Caroline's Red Wine Review at the V&A Waterfront, and only recently scheduled is the 2023 Stellenbosch Wine Festival (no details about ‘Wine Town' from 1 to 6 August at the time of writing), as well as a tasting of beauties from Swartland superstars at the Culture Wine Bar in the Mother City. Just click on the links for more info, directions, tickets, etc.
JULY 2023
1 JULY
Flavours of Winter Festival | Stellenbosch
1 – 9 JULY
Knysna Oyster Festival
7 & 8 JULY
Knysna Wine Festival
8 JULY
SA Wine Course | Stellenbosch
12 JULY
Basics of SA Wine | Cape Town
12 JULY
SA's Exceptional 2020s | CTN
13 JULY
SA's Exceptional 2020s | JHB
14 & 15 JULY
Greyton Fire + Wine
15 & 16 JULY
Bastille Festival | Franschhoek
22 JULY
SA Wine Course | Johannesburg
27 JULY
Caroline's Red Wine Review | Cape Town
27 – 30 JULY
Annerkant die Berg | Breedekloof
29 & 30 JULY
Pinotage & Biltong Festival | Franschhoek
AUGUST 2023
1 – 6 AUGUST
Wine Town | Stellenbosch
2 AUGUST
Chenin Blanc Take-Over | Stellenbosch
3 AUGUST
Cabernet Through The Ages | Stellenbosch
4 & 5 AUGUST
Stellenbosch Wine Festival
8 AUGUST
Tasting from the Swartland | CTN
12 AUGUST
SA Wine Course | Stellenbosch
12 AUGUST
Wine Appreciation Course | KZN Midlands
16 & 17 AUGUST
SA Wine Course | Johannesburg
18 AUGUST
Pinot Noir Experience | Franschhoek
19 AUGUST
Pick n Pay Wine & Food Festival | Durban
24 AUGUST
CWG Auction Showcase | CTN
29 AUGUST
CWG Auction Tasting | Pretoria
30 AUGUST
CWG Auction Showcase | JHB
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