The weekend of 5 and 6 April turned out to be very special for Saronsberg in several ways. It was the weekend of the annual “Tulbagh goes Dutch� festival, celebrating the culture in which our beautiful valley has its roots. This year’s festival turned out to be really special – Saturday was superb with perfect weather, visitors lounging beneath the oaks, enjoying jazz music, picnic fare, and, of course, great wine. Sunday morning saw the valley huddled in a blanket of cloud and rain, so some visitors made do with comfort food in front of the fireplace and Eric’s fine accordion music, while others enjoyed rather protracted cellar tours with Dewaldt. All in all, it was a great festival.
Also held on Saturday was the annual Swiss Air International Wine Awards ceremony in Constantia where Saronsberg was awarded with 3 gold awards. The Saronsberg Full Circle 2005 received the Best Red Wine award, and we were named the Most Successful Winery – These awards are in recognition of an entire team of people whose dedication and hard work is paying off. Glasses up to each of them!