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 South Africa that have been making tourists green with envy, simply because they cannot visit every weekend. I recently discovered Lanzerac Wine Estate’s New Hotel…
Meet Devonvale Golf Club and Wine Estate which is just off Bottelary road in Stellenbosch. You have probably driven past it a few times thinking that it is just a golf course but they have been producing wine since 2004. It’s not just about golf and wine though either. I was booked for accommodation including a…
Devonvale Golf Club and Wine Estate, just off Bottelary road in Stellenbosch, have some great winter specials for locals like us! If you use WINEGIRL with your booking (up until 31 July 2018) you can get a further 30% off accommodation! Think around R700 per night for a couple sharing. What a bargain! HOW? just…
Yay! A popular favourite for their picnics by the lake, Creative Block wines, chocolate pairings, amazing platters, Segway tours and even eagle encounters. It’s Spier Wine Farm in the Stellenbosch Wine Routes! BOOKINGS: Definitely book your wine tasting up front. You can contact them through the Spier website. WINE TASTING: Their are different tasting options available from…
Wine farm 77 of 800 is Val du Charron in Wellington! The farm was initially proclaimed in 1699 and bought by the current owner (Catherine – the sixth family to do so) in 2006. The farm was in ruin, over run by fruit trees so Catherine took on a 10 year project to restore the…
Wine farm 69 of 800 is Zevenwacht Wine Estate in the Stellenbosch Wine Route. “Zevenwacht” translates to “Seven Expectations” in Dutch. The farm was founded in 1688 when the farm Langverwacht was granted to a French Huguenot wine farmer, Jeanne le Roux De Normandie. Today, it is a one stop destination – wine tasting, fine…