Ready for a Karoo-style wine affair that combines small-town charm with world-class sipping? The original Stoep Tasting Wine Weekend returns for Weekend 2, happening 22, 23 & 24 May 2025 – and you won’t want to miss this beloved country event spanning the scenic towns of Graaff Reinet and Nieu Bethesda.
Two Towns, Three Days, Countless Tastings
This is the wine event that started it all. What began back in May 2014 with five wine producers and just 45 tickets has blossomed into one of Africa’s most iconic wine tourism weekends, attracting top-tier producers and passionate tasters from across Southern Africa.
What makes it special? The Stoep Tasting Wine Weekend isn’t about big tents and queues – it’s about relaxed country charm, historic architecture, and sipping your way from stoep to stoep through two of the Karoo’s most picturesque towns.
Each weekend features different producers, so if you attended the first, this second round offers an entirely new tasting lineup.
What Your Ticket Gets You
Your ticket is your passport to unlimited tastings and purchases at all registered producers in both towns. Tastings are only valid during the official hours:
🕒 Tasting Times
📍 Graaff Reinet & Nieu Bethesda
- Thursday 22 May & Friday 23 May | 14:00 – 18:00
- Saturday 24 May | 12:00 – 18:00
🎟️ Ticket holders must collect their tasting packs at the local tourism office before starting. Don’t forget your QR-coded ticket – no scan, no sip!
Ticket Options
Choose your tasting style:
- Standard Adult Ticket – R550
Includes 1 Karoo Wine Club tasting glass
🖱️ Qty: [ ] - Adult + Riedel Glass – R700
Includes 1 upgraded Riedel wine tasting glass
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🔗 Tickets are limited and non-refundable. Be sure to book for the correct weekend!
A Toast to Tradition
What started with a handful of guests now welcomes thousands of wine lovers each year – but the heart of Stoep Tasting remains unchanged: good wine, good people, and the wide Karoo sky. This isn’t just a tasting event – it’s a weekend escape steeped in heritage and hospitality.
So, are you in?
📅 Mark your calendar.
🍷 Choose your glass.
🚗 Hit the road to the Karoo.
Get your tickets before they’re gone – and come taste the magic of the stoep.
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