Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival 2026 - 20 Years of the Plettenberg Winelands

What a treat to celebrate Plett Winelands’ 20th anniversary at The Plett Wine and Bubbly Festival at Kay and Monty over the long weekend!

While SA's larger wine regions often steal the spotlight, Plett has quietly built a reputation for producing exceptional award-winning cool-climate wines, particularly MCC, focusing on varietals like Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir & Chenin Blanc to create crisp, expressive white wines and elegant sparkling wines.

The newest vineyard on our block, Whiskey Creek, was also there launching their new range of fabulous MCC, including a Rosé MCC, Chardonnay Blanc de Blanc (my favourite of the day) and a delicious, rare Chenin MCC made by Master winemaker Anton Smal.

Live music by Nomadic Orchestra band!

Lots of fun was had by all tasting their way through the Plett Wines on a beautiful Autumn afternoon with the day ending as the sun set over the mountains with the Nomadic Orchestra band!

The WineMom with our local legendary Plett winemakers Anton and Sollie

It was such a pleasure spending time with friends and reconnecting with local winemakers Anton Smal (for Newstead, Kay & Monty, Demesne and Whiskey Creek), Sollie Sauerman (for Packwood & now Bitou), and Jaco van der Watt (Lodestone & recently Bramon too) hearing the stories behind each bottle, and celebrating just how far the Plett Wine Route has come since its dawn at Bramon.

Cheers to two decades of Plett wines, and many more celebrations to come!

Please note: all information is correct at the date of publication, June 2026. See websites below for up-to-date info!

Contact Me – Hilary - at hello@winetots.com for more details on your favourite spots to visit & to book a personalised tour or bespoke event of your own – behind the scenic routes of the Plett & Cape Winelands & beyond!

Please register on www.winetots.com to stay up to date with new discoveries and ideas for Wineland & Eco Adventures in South Africa and beyond!

See more info from last years Masterclasses: Sipping in Style - Plett Wine & Bubbly Festival 2025

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Important info:

Bitou Vineyards: https://bitouvineyards.co.za/ ; info@bitouvineyards.co.za ; 044 004 0369

Opening Times: Wed - Sun 11am-6pm

Bramon: https://www.bramonwines.co.za/ ; therestaurant@bramonwines.com ; 044 011 5031

Opening Times: Daily 11am-4pm

Kay & Monty: https://www.kayandmonty.com/ ; hello@kayandmonty.com ; 079 965 9779

Opening Times: Wed - Sun 11am-4pm

Lodestone: https://lodestonewines.co.za/ ; info@lodestonewines.co.za ; 044 534 8015 / 084 404 0099

Tasting room and Restaurant are currently closed out of season. Call for special reservations.

Newstead: https://newsteadwines.com/ ; info@newsteadwines.com ; 076 300 9740

Opening Times: Wed - Sun 11am-4pm

Packwood: https://www.packwood.co.za/ ; info@packwood.co.za ; 078 244 9400

Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9am-5pm

That Wine Demesne: https://thatwine.co.za/ ; info@thatwine.co.za ; 082 578 1939

Not open to public

Whiskey Creek: https://www.whiskeycreekwines.co.za/ ; cheyenne@whiskeycreekwines.co.za ; 060 759 7556

Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9am-5pm (by appointment only)