The venue has changed slightly from the restaurant itself at the Cradle of Humankind, the location in previous years, to enable more access to parking. In addition to unlimited pourings from barrels of Pinotage, white wine and artisanal beer will be available for enjoyment with a generous selection of tasty, filling foods. Albert Frost and other popular blues- and jazz-style bands will add to the relaxed vibe for which the events are famed.

Pinotage party season kicks off on Saturday 1 September at Litchi Orchard in Salt Rock, Durban, concluding with the Cape Town event on Saturday 13 October at the home of ‘the People’s Pinotage’, Diemersfontein in Wellington.

The ticket price of R320 for the Lanseria event includes food vouchers, the bands, and the famous ‘bottomless’ glass of Diemersfontein’s Original Coffee Chocolate Pinotage. Ticket sales open on Monday 2 July at computicket.co.za and early bookings are advised. Accommodation packages and other special offers will be advertised on the POT Johanessburg 2012 page.