NEW DATE for Wine Tasting and Biodiversity Walk at Backsberg Estate
To avoid clashes with the Cape Argus Cycle Tour and an event organised by our sister convivium, Slow Food Cape Town, the Backsberg picnic has been postponed to the 27th of March 2010 (full details below).
Slow Food Mother City has organised a picnic lunch at Backsberg Estate on Saturday
27 March 2010, with a presentation on their environmental initiatives
and some wine tasting (of course!).
Backsberg has been concerned with its environmental impact for a long time - way before it became trendy - and invested heavily in a carbon audit so that they could reach their goal of becoming carbon neutral. This goal was soon achieved, making them the first carbon neutral wine estate in South Africa and one of only three in the world.
Most of us enjoy a glass of wine on occasion (or often!), but most people don’t realise the impact of wine farming on the environment. The removal of fynbos to plant vineyards is one aspect of that. Backsberg is a member of the Biodiversity in Wine Initiative, setting aside part of the estate for conservation of fynbos.
Backsberg has also built an Earth Centre on the estate which serves as an education centre as well as offices for Food and Trees for Africa, who assist Backsberg with offsetting projects.
Join us as we have a look around and hear about why it is that Backsberg has won, and continues to win, many environmental awards both locally and abroad.
EVENT DETAILS
Date and time:
Saturday 27 March 2010. 10.45am
The schedule for our visit looks like this:
- 10h45: Arrival (refreshments served outside the Earth Centre)
- 11h00-12h00: Environmental Tour of the Estate with Simon Back
- 12h00-13h00: Wine Tasting in Historical Vat Cellar hosted by Cellar Door Manager, Danwin James
- 13h00: Finger Lunch outside the Earth Centre
The event is child friendly.
Cost:
The cost will be R80 for members, R85 for guests and R35 for children aged 3-12. Wine will be available for purchase to take home or enjoy with your picnic. Cool drinks will also be available for purchase.
Location:
Backsberg Wine Estate - www.backsberg.com
Bookings:
If you would like to come, please email us at: events@slowfoodmothercity.co.za and let us know how many people you are bringing (and whether you are members or guests). We will then send you banking information to make your deposit and confirm your place/s.
Directions:
From Cape Town: Take the N1 towards Paarl. Take Exit 47 – Klapmuts, Stellenbosch R44 offramp. At the Stop street turn right (underneath the N1 towards Stellenbosch). Go over the next 4-way stop and over the bridge. Take the next left on Franschhoek (R45). About 5km down that road on your right you'll see Backsberg.
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Event feedback
We'd love your feedback on our events! If you've attended a Slow Food Mother City event, please let us know what you thought by emailing events@slowfoodmothercity.co.za. All comments and suggestions are welcomed.
Upcoming events:
If you can’t make it, but are keen for future outings, here’s a taster of the events and projects we’re organising for the months to come.
- Indigenous lamb tasting and CSA
- Food Film Festival
- Fruit & vegetable preserving workshops
- Fruit Community Supported Agriculture projects
- Wine and biodiversity outings (includes picnic - children welcome)
- Producer showcases
- Wild mushroom forest walk (children welcome)
- Chocolate tasting and demonstration
If you would like to become a member of Slow Food Mother City (R70 per annum), please visit www.slowfoodmothercity.co.za/join-slow-food
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