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Join the Ultimate Garden Party at Val de Vie Polo Estate

05 September 2024

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Bubbly & Gin Summer Garden Party & Polo, taking place on Saturday, November 23 from 12 noon to 18h00, at the luxurious Val de Vie Polo Estate in Paarl in the Western Cape.

Taste the finest bubblies, wines and gins from over 20 stands including those from Andiamo, Anthonij Rupert Wyne, Ginologist, Graham Beck, Gravel Junction, Haute Cabrière, House of Azari, Luckybird Drinks, Paul René, Plaisir CC, Plaisir Gin, Pongrácz, Quoin Rock, Taittinger, Veuve du Vernay, WCellar and many more to be announced over the coming weeks.

Food stalls from the likes of La Colombiana – authentic Latin American street food, The Poké Co, with its delicious Asian food bowls, Love Pizza, Piroschka’s Flammkuchen and Sushi & Oysters will be on hand to keep the hunger pangs at bay while chilled and funky music will come courtesy of ShenFM, with his blend of live instruments, vocals and tracks that he mixes together in an authentic DJ style.

And then of course, there’s the Polo, the sport of kings with its galloping horses, masterful riders and the thwack of mallet hitting ball as they compete for the cup, making it a truly, one-of-a-kind and unmissable summer event in a spectacular setting surrounded by the majestic Paarl and Franschhoek Mountains

To be part of the action, partygoers have two ticket options:

General Tickets, which cost R500 per person and include:

  • A welcome drink
  • A branded festival tasting glass
  • 10 tasting tokens
  • Access to food trucks, live music stage and wine, gin and bubbly exhibitors
  • For those who get in quick – there are 200 Early Bird Special tickets available for R400pp on a first come first served basis.

Lounge tickets, of which there are only 300 available and cost R1250pp. Lounge tickets give guests access to an exclusive area within the Grand Hall & Terrace with unparalleled views of the polo field and surrounds and includes lounge, cocktail and café style seating. Lounge tickets include:

  • A welcome drink
  • A branded festival tasting glass
  • 10 tasting tokens
  • Photo booths
  • Complimentary bowl food from Annalize Buchanan Catering
  • 2 complimentary G&Ts or glasses of bubbles or wine
  • Private cash bar
  • Venue bathroom access
  • Easy access to the live music stage and exhibitors