* The Vaal Wine Route is open from 5 June to 1 August.

The Vaal Wine Route is back with two full months of winter wine tasting featuring some of South Africa’s finest wines at venues on and around the Vaal River.

* Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays:

* 12:00 to 18:00 (last table booking at 17:00).

* Taste eight wines for R50 per person.

* Space is limited, so bookings are essential.

HERE ARE THE VENUES AND CONTACT DETAILS:

Dros: 016 932 4888

Emfuleni Country Estate: 016 932 1809

Farm ‘n Sea Grillhouse: 016 110 0645

High Stakes Restaurant at Emerald Resort & Casino: 016 982 8355

Memories: 016 981 6510

Mezza Luna Pizzeria: 076 116 4905

Rio Sol Portuguese Restaurant: 016 423 3333

Riviera on Vaal Hotel: 016 420 1300

Riviera on Vaal Country Club: 016 420 1300

Shakespeare Inn Hotel & Conference Center: 016 933 4821

Stonehaven on Vaal: 016 982 2951/2

Bar with no name: 072 548 1742

The Cock & Bull Pub: 082 572 9184

Three Oaks Pub and Restaurant: 063 777 0573

Waterfront Country Lodge and Spa: 016 987 3434

Model Bottlestore & Wine Cellar is the official wine stockist and Taljaard Taxis the official transport partner of this year’s Wine Route.

For more information about the venues and contact numbers, visit www.vaalwineroute.co.za or look for “The Vaal Wine Route” on Facebook.

Illustration photo: Chilli PicNic

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