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…
If it’s a hidden gem you are looking for, look no further than Leipzig in the Nuy Valley about an hour’s drive out of Cape Town. It’s a popular destination for weekend getaways including weddings due to the accommodation on the estate. The staff at Leipzig are extremely friendly. I had arrived on a particularly…
Eight wine farms you simply must visit when exploring the Wellington Wine Route. Navigating a region unexplored is both exciting and daunting. Where do you start? How do you know where to visit? Luckily Visit Wellington Tourism helped me out with a rather great itinerary which I would like to share with you! If you…
I met up with the winemaker Anton Smal and MD, Dannie who filled me in on some history of the estate.Bramon (named after the children of the founders of the wine estate, Braam and Amon) are the pioneers for successfully farming vineyards in the Plettenberg Bay area with the cellar established in 2010. Today there…