Although Christmas is bound to look very different this year and Wellington is determined to slow down the spread, you can still enjoy our establishment’s open spaces and less crowded areas. Do take the opportunity to visit our town during the festive season and summer holidays. Here is the spots that will be open and their opening hours.
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Entries are now open for the Paarl Rotary Club’s annual cycle race on Sunday 31 January. The race, formerly known as the Paarl Cycle Tour, has been renamed the Winelands Cycle Race and will start and finish at Hugenote Primary in Wellington for the first time. This will be an excellent race to help you gear up and improve your seeding for the Cape Town Cycle Tour 2021.
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stukkieKAAP maak van Desember n fees met n Maskerbal, n somerKersfees piekniek ete, aanlyn koop opsies en n pop-up winkel.
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In a magnificent display of excellence Wellington Wines’ winemakers have done them proud, achieving three trophies at the 2020 SA Young Wine Show presented by the SA National Wine Show Association (SANWSA) in collaboration with Agri-Expo.
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September celebrates spring, life, vibrancy and all things bubbly in Wellington!
MCC or Méthode Cap Classique is the term used to describe South African sparkling wines made in the traditional French method (methode champenoise). Our wine route has outstanding MCC-producers. Let us raise a glass to them and celebrate bubbles and life!
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Die Wêreld Reis- en Toerismeraad (WTTC) het die ‘Safe Travels’ goedkeuringstempel aan Paarl en Wellington toegeken. Dit beteken dat beide streke die streng riglyne en protokol toepas wat voorgeskryf word deur internasionale standaarde en dat reisigers met volle vertroue weer die talle toerisme-attraksies kan besoek.
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The World Travel Tourism Council (WTCC) has issued Paarl and Wellington with their ‘Safe travels’ approval. This means that the two destinations adhere to the strict guidelines and protocols set by the global industry representative and travelers can visit the region and its tourism attractions with confidence.
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Jenna Higgins is the new face at Wellington Wines’ cellar and what a pretty face at that! She graduated in 2018 and started working at Wellington Wines in 2020. She is the first female member of their winemaking team.
In celebration of Women’s Month Xania van der Merwe (Wellington Wine Route Manager) interviewed her.
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The Wellington Wine and Tourism team has been working non-stop behind the scenes since the Corona pandemic hit our shores. We are often asked by media and businesses what is the impact of Covid-19 on tourism in the Drakenstein area, can we quote financial numbers? The short answer is, we can not determine the impact as it is still unfolding around us.
According to CEO, Annelize Stroebel, “Tourism is one of the key contributors to GDP in the Western Cape and it is also an important contributor to the GDP in Drakenstein. We estimate that during the first two months of lock down we have lost almost R65 million in tourism and an estimated 700 people have lost their jobs.
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We ARE meeting again!
Our eateries are ready to serve and welcome back our locals and new visitors.
Yes, things are not quite the same as in the past. We take great caution and consideration for the safety of our guests and staff. The things that matters most, however, has remained unchanged and that is good food, a friendly smile and genuine connection.
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