South African Wine and Food Festival
South African Wine and Food Festival in Winchester, VA — several importers and winemakers pour South African wines at Laurel Grove Wine Farm. Sept 19, 2026. $45–$75.
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The story
About this festival.
South African Wine and Food Festival is a one-day tasting of South African wines at Patti's Place at Laurel Grove Wine Farm in Winchester, Virginia, on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Multiple distributors and winemakers pour sustainably farmed South African wines in a tiered format: a $45 entry tasting covers each producer's core lineup, and a $75 premium tasting adds their premium and limited bottlings. Authentic South African dishes are served, with food-only tickets for adults and discounted ones for children.
The farm is family-friendly and children are welcome, but guests must be 21 with valid ID to taste or drink. Laurel Grove Wine Farm is in the northern Shenandoah Valley outside Winchester, about 90 minutes west of Washington, D.C., and the festival is one of the few places on the East Coast to compare a range of South African producers side by side.
Getting there
Location & logistics.
What to expect
The experience.
A mix of varietals from regional producers. Start light, work toward the bigger reds.
Held at Patti's Place in Winchester. Check the venue page for layout details.
A mix of regulars and newcomers. Knowledgeable pourers happy to walk you through what you're tasting.
Arrive early, hit your must-try wineries first, then wander. That's the move.
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