The Wine Route starts this year with the opening weekend of the 10th July 2009 at the Emerald Casino then commences every weekend Saturday and Sunday from 12H00 Till 18H00 up until the 23rd August 2009.

We are doing 4 of one hour cruises a day on both cruisers with wine tasting. The price of the cruise and wine tasting on board is R70.00 per person. There will be three different wine farms on all three different venues thus a great variety of wines to taste at the different venues.

Cruising times are as follows : Saturdays and Sundays

Crystal Palace : - 13h00 till 14h00  then again from 16h00 till 17h00
River Palace : -    14h30 till 15h30 then again from 17h00 till 18h00

Special bookings with meals on board can be arranged.
The top deck will be open for wine tasting and A La Carte meals from 12h00 till 16h00 every Saturday and Sunday.

We have the following wines to offer at the various venues:

The Top Deck with the Wonderful Crackling Fire Place (R20.00 for tasting of 5 wines)

  • Savanha
  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz
  • Merlot

 

The River Palace Cruiser (R70.00 1 hour cruise and tasting)

  • Riebeek Cellars
  • Chennin Blanc
  • Montino Petilant Light
  • Rose’
  • A Few Good Men Shiraz
  • A Few Good Men Merlot
  • Cape Ruby Port

 

The Crystal Palace Cruiser (R70.00 1 hour cruise and tasting)

  • Goedehoop
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot / Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz
  • Pionotage
  • Domaine   

As a package deal we offer two cruises and the wine tasting on the top deck (all in one day) for R125.00.
Spend a day on wine tasting at The River Palace. Pre book to avoid disappointment.

Please note that should we have block bookings the cruisers they will not be available for that period.