Tagged as: winelands
Exploring the Worcester Wine Route
Being a bit of a self-proclaimed wine connoisseur, I jumped at the chance to drive along the Worcester Wine Route with a friend. Situated in the beautiful Breede River Valley, the Worcester Wine Route produces close to 25% of South Africa’s total volume of win...
South Africa in 9 days? Here are the ‘must see’ spots
You've hit the shores of our rugged, gorgeous, riddled with contradictions, big on diversity South African land, and have but 9 days in which to say you've done it all? A tall order at the best of times, but not impossible. South Africa is huge by anyone's ...
Joostenberg Deli – a stop worth making time for
Saturday was a day filled with new discoveries and interesting stops. We visited a local farmer, Erick, on his farm just outside Bloekomsbos, accidentally discovered one of the Stellenbosch jewels - Joostenberg Deli - and uncovered a gem of a garden centre jus...
Sipping organic wine at Waverley Hills
Lying at the foot of the Witzenberg Mountains on the R46 between Tulbagh and Ceres, Waverley Hills produces organic wines that are definitely worth sampling. The Du Toit family entered the rather tough organic market in 2000 when they planted 21 hectares of vi...
Butterflies, anyone? Butterfly World
Butterfly World is a hive of activity over weekends, which is only to be expected if you consider that it's virtually designed with children in mind, or certainly the young at heart. But the surprise came, despite our having read up on Butterfly World before h...
Franschhoek Sunset Drive
The famous gourmet capital of the Western Cape is the wine valley of Franschhoek. As a valley it is cradled between mountain ranges that display a spectacular view over the luscious vineyard region. Pack a picnic with your favourite bottle of wine and take a d...
Franschhoek Photographs
Todays "photo of the day" is in fact 3 photographs taken in Franschhoek in the Cape Winelands. The French corner of the Cape, Franschhoek lies in one of the most beautiful wine valleys in the world, just 45 minutes’ from Cape Town. Franshoek’s village has ...
Pop Your Cork in the Cape Winelands
If it’s superb viticulture you’re looking for, then spending some time exploring the Winelands of the Western Cape will definitely pop your cork. There are a staggering number of wine routes to choose from (around 560 wineries), most of which are little more t...
Franschhoek Reviewed – Heads we take the N1, Tails the N2
One sunny morning, two national highways that lead you to Franschhoek and three reasons to visit; in order of appearance scenery, wine and food. Be warned though what starts as a happy breakfast will evolve into an even happier lunch and a borderline ecstatic ...
The French Charm of Franschhoek
Meaning French Corner, Franschhoek, was first colonized by the French Huguenots in 1692. One of the most famous attractions in the town remains the Huguenot Memorial, with its distinctive three arches, representing the Holy Trinity and the woman, holding a bib...
Spectacular Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch is one of those unique places in South Africa. Known for its wine production, as well as for the Stellenbosch University, one of the premier tertiary education institutions in Cape Town, Stellenbosch is in a class of its own. Stellenbosch offers m...
South African Wine
The South African wine industry has grown in leaps and bounds since the dawn of democracy in 1994. Many producers have won prestigious international awards for their creations, and South Africa is fast gaining acclaim as a wine producer to watch. Like the ...
Featured Cape Wine Routes
Traditionally, when referring to the Cape Winelands, one called to mind the cellars around Stellenbosch, Paarl, Wellington and Franschhoek. However, South African wine has undergone a whole new momentum. An emerging ethos has taken the local wine industry i...
The Dreamcatcher in Tulbagh – a wonderful retreat from the city
The Dreamcatcher in Tulbagh is ideal if you are looking for very private Bed & Breakfast or Self Catering accommodation in the Cape, about an hour and a half drive out of Cape Town, The Dreamcatcher is a wonderful retreat. You will enjoy an extremely tranq...
Le Franschhoek opens in Cape Winelands
The Cape's latest resort hotel, Le Franschhoek, has opened its doors, presenting itself as the valley's first retreat-style resort property as well as the perfect setting for a taste of the legendary Cape wine route. Eighteen months from concept-to-completion,...