Elgin Cool Wine & Country Food Festival
The Elgin Valley — South Africa's coolest wine region, known for Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, and Chardonnay — hosts an October festival combining its wines with the region's apple, pear, and berry harvest. Set 500m above sea level in mountain valley country an hour from Cape Town, Elgin's producers (Paul Cluver, Oak Valley, Shannon Vineyards) offer a distinctly different character from Stellenbosch.
~4,000 visitors
Cape Town International Airport (CPT)
Second weekend of October 2026
$150 - $300
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