The Maker’s Route: Food & Drink Edition
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Midlands Meander, KwaZulu-Natal. On Saturday 14 November 2026, the Midlands Meander launches The Maker’s Route: Food & Drink Edition. This self-drive experience takes visitors behind the scenes with some of the region’s best-loved food and drink producers. It runs from 10:00 to 15:00.
Five artisans across four stops will open their doors for one day only. Each offers a once-off experience that goes beyond a normal visit, showing how their products are actually made. Visitors choose which experiences to attend and map their own route, whether that’s one stop or all four.
The four stops:
- Bluebird Coffee Roastery (10:00, one session only): an immersive roastery tour, a cupping table with world-class coffees, and an exclusive look behind the scenes at this multi-award-winning café and roastery.
- Highgate Wine Estate (10:00 to 15:00, on the hour): a 30-minute guided tour of the vineyards and cellar, covering how grapes are grown in the KZN climate and how the wine is made. The tour includes a taste of the Highgate Rosé and a Chardonnay tasting.
- Abingdon Wine Estate and Indezi River Creamery (11:00 to 15:00, on the hour): a tasting of five award-winning Abingdon estate wines, paired with an Indezi cheese board curated to complement them.
- Nottingham Road Brewery (10:00 to 14:00, on the hour): a brewery and distillery tour, followed by tasters of the Nottingham Road beers and gin and tonics.
Tickets: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/398096-the-makers-route-food-and-drink-edition/?ref=organiser-profile#/tickets