Spring is Kidding Season at Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate’s Goat Tower, and an ultra-special time of the year for the most important residents of the farm. It’s when the estate welcomes their precious kids into the world. And visitors of all ages can join in on this special spring outing. Here’s what you need to know.
What to expect
Add Fairview to your weekend plans, round up your kids, and say hi and get up close and personal with the farm’s playful kid goats. You will find baby goats waiting for you in a dedicated paddock next to the Goat Tower on Saturday and Sunday only between 9am and 12pm daily in September and October, weather permitting.
Stop by the Tasting Room to enjoy specially curated cheese and wine tastings and pop into the prized Deli and stock up on Fairview’s award-winning cheeses and other gourmet groceries. Then indulge in the delicious country-style menu available at the Goatshed restaurant (which also has a kids’ menu).
Situated on the slopes of the Paarl Mountain, this wine farm in Paarl offering ever-growing visitor experiences and eponymous vistas over fields and vines to Table Mountain in the distance. Fairview is one of the most popular destinations in the Cape Winelands.
The story of Fairview Wien and Cheese Estate’s Goat Tower
Rising above the Goatshed restaurant stands the Fairview Goat Tower. The shed is adored by children and adults alike, and has been home to the beloved furry mascots since 1981.
In the early 80s, founder Charles Back set off on a trip to Portugal. Upon one of his producer visits, he spotted the original tower and was completely inspired. A few months later, the now iconic Goat Tower was built. Charles’s young son Jason accidentally left the gate open to the paddock, and so the group of goats happily roamed among the vineyards and munched on some of the ripest berries from the vines. Their adventures are the inspiration behind the farm’s Goats Do Roam range.
How to visit
Cost: Free entry
When: Saturday and Sunday only, between 9am and 12pm in September and October. Weather permitting. Please call Fairview first on 021 863 2450 to confirm that the baby goats will be out and about on the day of your visit
Where: Fairview Wine and Cheese Estate, Suid-Agter Paarl Road, Suider-Paarl
Website: fairview.co.za
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 021 863 2450
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