One such event was Diemersfontein’s fun games event, with a fish braai and the very popular Carpe Diem Viognier on offer. Visitors could try their hand at throwing the Wellington Boot – not as easy as it looks! Best distance thrown by a male contestant was awarded a box of Diemersfontein Wines as was the best distance thrown by a female..Then there was the Olive Pip Spitting, which also yielded best man, best woman spitter!

And for the very energetic – rolling the (empty) wine barrel around a demarcated course! No real winners here although Diemersfontein’s assistant to the winemakers did complete the course in 43 seconds! (A trial run by the writer was clocked in at 2 mins!).

Record sales were made at the Diemersfontien Wine Tasting centre over the festival weekend.