Time for bubbles! One simply cannot visit the Elgin wine region without sampling some truly local sparkling wine. Charles Fox sticks to the traditional French method of Champagne making – and in South Africa we call it Methode Cap Classique or MCC for short. Here’s to my 113 wine farm visit! Location: Charles Fox is…
First of all, let me just say brrrrr… it’s the middle of winter so trust me to visit the coolest wine region in South Africa – Elgin. 😄🥶 Because it’s so so cold (high elevation and close proximity to the ocean) Elgin grapes ripen on their vines longer resulting in internationally awarded wines that burst…
Get ready to drool not only over the views but the gourmet food and wine that De Grendel Estate in the Durbanville Wine Valley has on offer this winter…and there’s specials too! Available from Tuesdays to Sundays for lunch service only, enjoy 5 courses with wine pairing at R795 per person or 5 courses without…
Stellenbosch is keeping things cool this winter with a range of seasonal itineraries and packages perfect for active travellers, wine lovers and feasting foodies alike – for a two night’s stay from as little as R1,500 per person sharing. Stellenbosch is South Africa’s Food, Wine and Lifestyle Capital and for the months of July and…
It’s the month of May and boy do I have a cool competition for you! You could win a case of Glenelly wine plus an experience at Glenelly for you and three friends! To enter: Snap a photo of yourself with the Glenelly Lady May bottle of wine. (tip: If you’re in Cape Town, then…
What a great road trip I had to the small town of Tulbagh, about a two hour’s drive from Cape Town. I started the day with wine tasting at one of the oldest wineries in the area called Theuniskraal, which directly translated means ‘Theunis’ Farm’. Afterward, I ventured into the old town for a walk…