The fourth Wine & Whatever Experience (W&WE26), taking place from 4 to 6 June, 2026, is anticipated with great excitement by local lovers of the culinary and vinicultural arts. A dozen eateries across villages on Route 12 – Glentana, Grootbrak River, Kleinbrak River, Hartenbos, Herbertsdale and Mossel Bay – have signed up for this year’s celebration of wine, food, music and more.
Participating restaurants are located in Glentana (Meat@Sea/Tumblr Tasting Room); Grootbrak (Twin Trees, Charcoal & Charm, and Peperboom); Hartenbos (Boplaas Tasting Room in Hart & Bosch and Misty Valley in Ruiterbos); Herbertsdale (ReedValley); Kleinbrak (Van Loveren and Salty River Beerhouse); and Mossel Bay (Bahia Bleu, Hussar Grill, O’Hey Café & Bakery, and Royal Blue Lounge Café).
Wine-experience seekers can kick off their Wine & Whatever tour wherever it suits best.
Tickets at R200 include a map to venues and a wine glass, to be collected at any participating eatery.
Wines and craft brews to be sampled
Misty Valley will bring a unique tasting experience to W&WE26, with gin tastings comprising products from Harmony Distillery, Ginzansi, Honeybush Gin, Aloe Ferox Dry Gin, and Limited Edition Old Tom Barrel Aged Gin.
Hussar Grill will treat guests to an unforgettable Pinotage tasting. These include Survivor, Rhino Run, Landskroon, Neil Ellis, Christiana, and Hussar 60th.
Charcoal & Charm will bring bold flavours to W&WE26. Treats featured will include Deetlefs Stonecross Malbec 2024 – an intense deep purple wine with notes of blackberry, mulberry, violets, liquorice, and ripe plums.
At Twin Trees, guests will enjoy curated tastings from an exceptional selection of South African wines such as Gabriëlskloof The Blend, Perdeberg Endura, Salt Rock Red Blend, Stellenbosch Hills Reserve Red Blend, and Jordan Chameleon Red.
Salty River Beerhouse will feature tastings of Devils Peak Craft Beer and a variety of craft gins. Whether you’re a beer lover or gin fundi, Salty River guarantees a fun and refreshing encounter.
During W&WE26 weekend, ReedValley guests will enjoy a curated tasting of four remarkable EdenValley house wines, each emphasising the singular character and elegance of the region’s vineyards, from crisp, refreshing notes to bold and expressive flavours.
Boplaas Hartenbos Tasting Room will offer award-winning varietals including Alvarinho 2025, Tinta Barocca 2023, Merlot 2024, and Cape Vintage Reserve Port 2020.
Swing past Meat@Sea’s Tumblr Tasting Room to savour Alvi’s Drift Cap Classique Brut Nature, Alvi’s Drift Brut Rosé, Groot Phesantekraal Cap Classique, Groot Phesantekraal Sparkling Chenin Blanc, Zonin DOC Prosecco, and Zonin Limoneto Spritz.
At Bahia Bleu, Wine-experience seekers will be treated to a range of magnificent Merlots including HPF Posmeester, Budsberg, Wildcard, and the locally-produced Jakkalsvlei Merlot.
Van Loveren will avail a selection of its award-winning wines at its Klipheuwel tasting room – a newly-revamped space with beautiful views.
O’Hey Café & Bakery is famous for artisan sourdough baked fresh every morning. With its crisp golden crust, soft airy centre and slow-fermented goodness, it’s perfect with butter, soup, cheese… and most definitely the range of Chenin Blancs that will be on offer during W&WE26.
Royal Blue Lounge Café will showcase Org de Rac, which pioneered 100% certified organic wine-farming in South Africa. Org de Rac’s overriding focus is superlative quality, from vine to bottle and beyond.
Peperboom needs no introduction to residents of Groot Brak and surrounds. W&WE26 guests can look forward to enjoying a selection of fine wines to complement items on its well-loved menu.
Book your Wine & Whatever tickets at www.quicket.co.za/events/374061-wine-whatever-26/ or any participating restaurant. The Experience kicks off with a concert titled ‘With or Without You: The Songs of U2’ at the Mossel Bay Town Hall on Thursday, 4 June.
Says spokesman Christoff Beukes: “This year, we celebrate 50 years of U2 so join us for a powerful live retrospective as we strip back the layers and unleash the soul of U2’s golden era.”
Joining Christoff on guitar and vocals is Doug Bean, along with Renaldo (bass & vocals) and Ezra Isaacs (drums). “This isn’t just a concert. It’s a celebration of the music that made us want to start a band and change the world. Come experience the passion and nostalgia.” Book.at www.quicket.co.za/events/373341-songs-of-u2-live-in-mosselbay/#/.
This year’s Wine & Whatever Experience is an opportunity to discover new restaurants and tastes, enjoy excellent music and be part of a Route 12-community event.
In a nutshell
Wine & Whatever Experience 2026
At eateries eateries across villages on Route 12, Cape, South Africa
Call 084 583 3144
E-mail
