19 - 21 June 2026: Wine, Whales and Music
Join us for the highlight of the De Hoop Calendar.

Let the countdown to our annual Wine, Whales and Music event begin! ONLY 4 DAYS TO GO!
Join us this weekend at our annual Wine, Whales and Music event. Combine a guided activity or two with high tea or book a chocolate-making workshop after breakfast. The choice is yours!
Enjoy a taste of the Overberg’s delicious wines, beers, gins and cheeses from local wineries and cheese farms. It’s a weekend not to be missed!
Date: Saturday, 16 October 2021
Gate Entry Fee: R50 per person (gates opens at 06:00)
• 08:00 - Guided bird walk along the vlei (R175 per person, half-price for kids u/12)
• 08:00 - 10:30 - Breakfast
• 10:00 - Chocolate-making workshop with Richard von Geusau (R100 per person, R50 for kids u/12)
• 11:00 - Eco Boat Cruise
• 11:30 - Pizza making workshop (R120 per person, R60 for kids u/12)
• 10:30 - 15:00 - Wine, beer, gin and cheese tasting - enjoy a selection of wines and cheeses from local wineries and cheese farms
• 13:00 - High tea in the Cloete Room (R40 per person)
• 13:30 - ‘Finding Old Fourlegs: The Remarkable Story of the Coelacanth’ with Professor Mike Bruton
Booking is essential by the latest Friday, 15 October 2021.
For more information, contact De Hoop Collection.
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