Manilva residents gear up for annual grape festival

MANILVA residents are gearing up for a three-day, foot-stomping, grape festival.

Every year, Manilva celebrates its annual grape harvest with flamenco dancers, wine tasters and brass bands.The festival was founded in the early 1960s and has become an important part of the local calendar, drawing visitors from all across the region.

Activities begin on September 5 with a competition at the Manilva Wine Centre to find the best bunch of grapes in the region.