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Oldenburg Vineyards The wine girl cape town

Posted on 15 Jun 202115 Jun 2021

Oldenburg Vineyards is my 146th wine farm visit in South Africa. This winery is just 8kms from Stellenbosch on the way to Franschhoek in an area called Banghoek. The gravel […]

Oldenburg Vineyards in Stellenbosch is a Classy Affair

Posted on 9 Feb 20219 Feb 2021

Ernie Els Wines is my 130th wine farm visit out of 800 in South Africa. As part of the Stellenbosch Wine Route, this winery has neighbours such as Hidden Valley, […]

Ernie Els Wines is the Modern Embodiment of Wine Excellence

Posted on 29 Jan 202129 Jan 2021

What a treat at wine farm 126 of 800, Kunjani Wines in Stellenbosch, South Africa. This winery is totally modern and boasts not only wine but a restaurant and accommodation […]

Pizza and Shiraz Heaven at Kunjani Wines in Stellenbosch

Posted on 3 Mar 202023 Sep 2020

What a treat it was to visit Quoin Rock Winery tucked away in a valley just off the R44 about a 35-minute drive from Cape Town because it just exudes […]

THE SUPER MODERN QUOIN ROCK WINERY IN STELLENBOSCH

Posted on 20 Sep 201923 Sep 2020

What a great spot in Elgin – South Africa’s coolest climate wine region – just an hour’s drive from Cape Town. South Hill is my 114th winery visit out of […]

FOODIE AND MAZE WONDER AT SOUTH HILL IN ELGIN

Posted on 29 Jul 201923 Sep 2020

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 […]

COOL CLIMATE HAVEN AT IONA WINES IN ELGIN

Posted on 22 Jul 201923 Sep 2020

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 […]

De Grendel’s Winter Menu is as Good as the Views!

Posted on 5 Mar 20198 Mar 2019

It seems that most wineries in the Plettenberg Bay Winelands have a great backstory of family discovering new lives. Sue and Doug Lund of Newstead Lund Family Vineyards were once from families […]

107 of 800 is Newstead Family Wines in Plettenberg Bay

Posted on 15 Feb 201915 Feb 2019

This was my first stop exploring the Plettenberg Bay winelands and it just so happens that this winery was amongst the first in the Plettenberg Bay Winelands to start planting […]

105 of 800 is Kay and Monty Vineyards in Plettenberg Bay

lanzerac wine estate hotel and spa stellenbosch

Posted on 4 Nov 20184 Nov 2018

In South Africa, we are absolutely spoilt for choice when it comes to great wine, food and luxurious accommodation. The Western Cape Winelands is one of those iconic destinations in […]

My Luxurious Escape to Lanzerac Wine Estate’s NEW Hotel

Silvermist Organic Estate The Wine Girl Cape Town Constantia

Posted on 30 Jun 201830 Jun 2018

Just on the boarders of the Constantia Wine Route and on the way to Hout Bay, lies a new kid on the old block – Silvermist Organic Wine Estate. It […]

93 of 800 – Silvermist Organic Wine Estate, Constantia

The Wine Girl Cape Town Anthonij Rupert Wyne

Posted on 28 May 201828 May 2018

Indulge on Italian wines, MCC and Tapas all whilst being chauffeur driven in a vintage car around this luxury estate in Franschhoek. The entire package costs just R595 per person.

90 of 800 – Anthonij Rupert Wyne, Franschhoek

Posted on 18 Mar 201829 May 2018

My first time exploring the Constantia Wine Route and I think I started at the right place! Beau Constantia is number 86 of 800! The Constantia wine valley is the oldest wine […]

86 of 800 – Beau Constantia

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Posted on 2 Mar 2018

Wine farm 85 of 800 is Grande Provence in Franschhoek. Believe it or not, this modern estate is over 300 years old (1694)! Enjoy a nougat & Angel’s Tears Wine […]

85 of 800 – Grande Provence, Franschhoek

Grande Provence MCC and Oyster tasting portrait with bottle in focus HR (1)

Posted on 9 Feb 20187 Feb 2018

You can’t miss out on this one guys! Head off to Grande Provence Heritage Wine Estate in Franschhoek for the ultimate tasting experience of their brand new bubbly and oyster […]